Animals — Heritage and History

What’s Tha Up To Nah? – More Memories of a Sheffield Bobby

October 3, 2011 By Pen and Sword Books

What's Tha Up To Nah? - More Memories of a Sheffield Bobby

Martyn continues his wonderful stories about policing during the 1960s and 1970s. As with his previous volume the book is written from the heart, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: 1960s, 1970s, Animals, Better Time, Caption, Debate, Heart, Hillman Husky, History Of Sheffield, Humour, Memories, Memory, Motorbike, Nostalgia, Policeman, Reminiscences, Sadness, Social History

With the SAS and Other Animals – A Vet’s Experiences during the Dhofar War 1974

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September 1, 2011 By Pen and Sword Books

With the SAS and Other Animals - A Vet's Experiences during the Dhofar War 1974

In 1970 at the height of the Cold War, the young Sandhurst-trained Sultan Qaboos of Oman, with secret British military backing, took on the communist … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books Tagged With: 22 Sas, Admission, Agriculture, Andrew Higgins, Anecdotes, Animals, Black Slaves, British Army, Camels, Cold War, Communist Rebels, Desert War, Economy, Experiences, Hand Experiences, Hearts And Minds, Key Role, Livelihood, Military Matters, Oman, Population, Potent Mix, Royal Army Veterinary Corps, Sandhurst, Sas, Select Band, Sultan Qaboos, Vet, Veterinary Care, Winning The Hearts And Minds

The Northern Viaducts – Upper Eden Valley

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November 19, 2008 By admin Leave a Comment

Starting at Hartley Quarry on the outskirts of Kirkby Stephen the history trail follows the trackbed of the former Stainmore Railway crossing the two … [Read more...]