A Shropshire Lad
Author : Alfred Edward Housman
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 27,61 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Cities and towns
ISBN :
Author : Alfred Edward Housman
Publisher :
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 27,61 MB
Release : 1908
Category : Cities and towns
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Author : John Gillham
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 37,40 MB
Release : 2020-04-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1783626682
A guidebook to walking the Shropshire Way. Covering 290km (182 miles), this long-distance circular trek exploring the area around Shrewsbury can be hiked in around 2 weeks and is suitable for all reasonably fit walkers. The route is described in 15 stages, each between 18 and 24km (11–15 miles) in length, and comprises two loops that can each be walked separately in a week or combined to form a 2-week trek. The challenging 2-day Stretton Skyline Walk (32km, 20 miles) is also included. 1:50,000 OS maps included for each stage GPX files available to download Detailed information on facilities, public transport and accommodation on route Advice on planning and preparation Highlights include Stiperstones and Wenlock Edge
Author : Paul Rodgers
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 11,27 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1409299791
Have you ever wondered what on earth is going on in your local dispensary? Paul Rodgers lifts the child-resistant lid on life among the tablet bottles in this story of one man's 40-year career in pharmacy. From his first day at work in the real world to his experiences of current 'extreme' pharmacy he introduces a mixture of colleagues and patients, doctors and nurses and describes the growing influence of large companies and the National Health Service.
Author : Fiona Walker
Publisher : Sphere
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 47,71 MB
Release : 2016-03-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0751556157
'definite shades of One Day...emotionally intelligent and beautifully written' - Daily Mail Can your final fling become your Happy Ever After? When Jo Coulson finds herself single again in her late thirties, she finally resigns her membership to Last of the Hopeless Romantics, fully intending to tackle midlife and motherhood alone. First, she plans one legendary last fling... In walks Harry Inchbold, and the connection is electric. Passionate, unpredictable and messily divorced, Harry is the perfect antidote to cosy coupledom. Known as The Sinner, drama follows him around with a clapper board. Harry's favourite holiday hideaway in the wilds of South Shropshire puts the mud and fun into the perfect dirty weekend. But at the cottage Harry reveals a very different side, melting Jo's resolve. What better combination to face an uncertain future than two cynics who have learned from their mistakes?Together they make a pact; 'same time next year'; they can promise no more than that. Through life's most stressful decade, Harry and Jo return to the Shropshire hills for one weekend each year to rediscover passion and make peace. As career, family and home crises all threaten to bring them unstuck, the cottage is their glue. Here, different rules apply: the day to day world is not allowed to intrude.With Harry and Jo, however, it's only a matter of time before rules get broken. As real life gets increasingly complicated, can they keep renewing their promise?
Author : Amy McLellan
Publisher : Orion
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 45,55 MB
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 140918515X
'Complex, intriguing, clever, twisty, beautifully put together' MARI HANNAH, author of WITHOUT A TRACE * * * * * * * How do you find a killer when you can't recognise a face? Last night my sister was murdered. The police think I killed her. I was there. I watched the knife go in. I saw the man who did it. He's someone I know. But he won't be caught. Because he knows I have prosopagnosia - I can't recognise faces. But if I don't find him, I'll be found guilty of murder. * * * * * * * Praise for REMEMBER ME: 'Had me hooked from the very beginning, a gripping premise and such a deliciously flawed cast of characters' JENNY BLACKHURST 'Beautifully written...Truly shocking, this is a book that will have everyone talking about it' MARY TORJUSSEN 'Loved the protagonist from the first chapter and was rooting for her until the end' SARAH WARD 'Hooks you from the start, with a twisty, page-turning pace that keeps you guessing' JAMES SWALLOW
Author : Jen Benson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 19,31 MB
Release : 2018-05-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1844865207
This exciting, inspiring and informative guide is perfect for anyone who loves a challenge and an adventure. There are soaring ridgelines to run, exciting river descents to swim, secret coves to explore by boat, and achievable interesting scrambles, all in stunning locations. Each of the 150 featured adventures, which are arranged by geographical region, has been carefully chosen for being exhilarating, achievable by any reasonably active person, and as safe as possible. You'll be taken on a tour of the country and discovering where to do things you never thought possible in the UK – exploring the caves and creeks of Cornwall by kayak, sleeping under the stars surrounded by the towering mountains of the Cuillin Ridge, or swimming in the faery pools at Glen Brittle on Skye. The Adventurer's Guide to Britain puts together some of the very best experiences from the different worlds of adventure sport, to create the ultimate outdoor bible for those who love getting outside, challenging themselves and exploring beautiful Britain.
Author : Jonathan Coe
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 23,30 MB
Release : 2009-03-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0307388166
As a young girl, Rosamond is sent to Shropshire to escape the Blitz. Here, in the countryside, she forms a close bond with her older cousin, Beatrix, a young woman haunted by anger and resentment. Sixty years later, just before her death, Rosamond records her memories on cassettes, addressing them to a distant cousin—a near stranger-named Imogen. As Gill, her beloved niece, listens to these tapes, a heart—stopping family saga is revealed. In this masterful portrait of three generations of woman, Jonathan Coe exposes the profound reserves of hope and loss within the lives of ordinary woman.
Author : John Shipley
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 36,93 MB
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0750963425
The Little Book of Shropshire is an intriguing, fast-paced, fact-packed compendium of places, people and events in the county, from its earliest origins to the present day. Here you can read about the important contributions Shropshire has made to the history of the nation, and meet some of the great men and women, the eccentrics and the scoundrels with which its history is littered. Packaged in an easily readable ‘dip-in’ format, visitors and locals alike will find something to remind, surprise, amuse and entertain them in this remarkably engaging little book.
Author : Shropshire gazetteer
Publisher :
Page : 1028 pages
File Size : 25,74 MB
Release : 1824
Category :
ISBN :
Author : John Gillham
Publisher : Cicerone Press Limited
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 39,45 MB
Release : 2024-01-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1783623926
A guidebook to 32 day walks in Shropshire, exploring the hills, outcrops, rivers and towns of this beautiful county. The routes are graded according to difficulty, ensuring there is something for all levels of fitness and experience, and the majority are located within the Shropshire Hills National Landscape. The walks range from 5–22km (3–14 miles) in length and can be completed in between 2 and 8 hours. They are arranged geographically, mostly falling in the area bounded by Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Ludlow and Welshpool. 1:50,000 OS maps reproduced at 1:40,000 for greater clarity GPX files available to download Details of terrain, refreshments and public transport for each walk Information given on local geology and wildlife Includes accommodation listings arranged by area Easy access from Birmingham, Oswestry and Manchester