The birth of britain
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Oxfam bookshop cheltenham "discover the pivotal political, military, and cultural events that shaped british and irish history, from stone age britain to the present day, in this fully revised and updated bookcombining over 700 photographs, maps, and illustrations with accessible text, the history of britain and ireland is an invaluable resource for families, students, and anyone seeking to learn more about the fascinating story of the british islesspanning six distinct periods of english, welsh, scottish, and irish history, this book is the best way to find out how britain transformed with the norman rule, fought two world wars in the 20th century, and finally came to terms with a new status in a fast-changing economydk's visual guide places key figures - from alfred the great to winston churchill - and major events - from caesar's invasion to the battle of the somme - in their wider context, making it easier than ever before to learn how they influenced britain and ireland's development through the age of the world's greatest empire into the modern era" see oxfam website for delivery information read more
4 €
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The eight books series chronicles the history of britain from the saxons and the vikings through to modern britain with 48 pages pera complete set of eight books in large format, the history of britain series published by heinemann in , all in excellent conditionformat size (each book): 28 cmwill post or collection in person possible, read morebook which include lavish full colour illustrations
32 €
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It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the battle of britainit is as new condition and comes complete with a wall plate hanger, the certificate and a battle of britain 50th anniversary colour brochure and a brief history of coalportthis coalport fine bone china eleven-inch collectors plate is number in a limited edition ofthe plate bears the signatures of three fighter pilots: air chief marshal sir christopher foxley-norris, air commodore alan deere, wing commander geoffrey page buyer to collect but could postit was purchased new in and in excellent conditionthis handsome plate depicts spitfires and hurricanes taking off to contest air supremacy with the enemy
35 €
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This battle of britain 50p was issued my the royal mint to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the battle of britainad id: delivery service consumer credit
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A lovely hand painted pride of britain toby jug of admiral horatio lord nelson who actually was the pride of britain especially after the battle of trafalgar, , during the napoleonic warsyou could use this as a decorative milk jug, as a vase or just as an ornament - it is in perfect conditionhe lost his right arm at the battle of santa cruz de tenerife in and this is shown but not his blind right eye
5 €
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3 disc box set celebrating the battle of britain comprising:-# the war years - their finest hour ww!! - the war chronicles the battle of britain running time approximately 3 hours perfect last-minute christmas presentused but in as new condition
6 €
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The second coin was released to mark the 75th anniversary of the battle of britainthe date 29 jan is part of the design of the cointhis is the version of the coin that has the portrait of her majesty by jody clark and has the 50 pence denominationthe reverse design, by claire aldridge, shows the front and back of the medalthis date signifies when the royal warrant for the creation of the medal was signed by queen victoria at buckingham palacethe first coin was released to mark the 150th anniversary of the introduction of the victoria crossthey have been in circulation; condition as per the photos – happy to sell individuallythere have been three different versions for the obverses of this coin released
3 €
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Oxfam bookshop ludlow this is the story of britain as it has been preserved in fields, roads, buildings, towns and villages, mountains, forests and islandsfrom the suburban streets that still trace out the boundaries of long vanished farms to the norfolk broads, formed when medieval peat pits flooded, from the ceremonial landscapes of stonehenge to the spread of the railways - evidence of how man's effect on britain is everywherecovering both the urban and rural and packed with pictures, maps and drawings showing everything from how we can still pick out bronze age fields on bodmin moor to how the industrial revolution really changed our landscape, this book makes us look afresh at our surroundings and really see them for the first timein the making of the british landscape, eminent historian, archaeologist and farmer, francis pryor explains how to read these clues to understand the history of our land and of how people have lived on it throughout timesee oxfam website for delivery information read more
7 €
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Oxfam shop shirley george vi crown (five shillings) commemorative coin minted for the festiva of britainit is in the base of the original box, unfortunately, the lid is missinga nice collectable piecesee oxfam website for delivery information read moreit has an inscription around the edge that is: 'mdcccli civium industria floret civitas mcmli' roughly translated to: by the industry of its people the state flourishesthe head side has george vi, the tail side has an image of george and the dragonthe coin is in vf condition with a small amount of tarnish on the heads side
18 €
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Commemorative crown coin produced by the royal mint in to celebrate the festival of britain made of cupro-nickel 386mm diameter egde inscribed in latin “by the industry of it’s people the state flourishes ” uncirculated slight mark on the edge plastic presentation box free postage read more
5 €
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Jenni murray presents the history of britain as you've never seen it before, through the lives of twenty-one women who refused to succumb to the established laws of society, whose lives embodied hope and change, and who still have the power to inspire us todaysee oxfam website for delivery information read morethey all pushed back boundaries and revolutionised our worldoxfam bookshop woodbridge from the bestselling author of a history of the world in 21 women they were famous queens, unrecognised visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politicians
4 €
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This george vi shilling piece (crown) was brought back from the festival of britain by father and has been looked at occasionally over the yearsit is in very good conditionthe commemorative storage box is also in good conditionadd £2 for postage and packing to the advertised price read morethe shadow on the photographs tend to hide the condition a bitthe only other george vi crown was the silver issue coronation crown
5 €
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The last few - portraits & exploits of aircrew from the battle of britain hardback book - approximately 96 pages author - james eckersley published in uk by douglas house very good clean condition some age related marks to outside cover please note inscription to previous owner added owned from new in same family please see photos for condition £8 ono from a smoke & pet free home social distancing observed can post out at buyers cost if required read more
8 €
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Here we have a very nice pair of commemorative items to mark the 50th anniversary of the battle of britainmade by coalportthey measure about 12cms/5 inches in diameter, pin dish is about 4cms/1postage is possible for extra cost read moresigned issues too in absolute excellent condition
20 €
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This extraordinary 3 oz silver coin is the first issue of the innovative series 'great micromosaic passion', dedicated to the art of mosaic and to botticelli's masterpiece, 'the birth of venus'please click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablethe coin features over tesserae created using smartminting technologyit is supplied in a casket shaped like a mosaic tesseraour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storemintage limited to only 499 pieces worldwide! read more
1105 €
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Gibsons have been proudly entertaining generations sincehigh quality piece jigsaw puzzlethat is credited with turning the tide in the battle of britain, the facts aregibsons jigsaws, the beautifully illustrated pieces are made from the highest
30 €
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From the birds of britain series by e donovan(") depicting the little egretplates dated , susan williams ellis read more2 large portmerion collectors serving plates approx 320 mm
25 €
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Scarce air ministry petrol can with nice date on it,august height of the battle of britaingood condition for its age
145 €
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Lot composed of 4 whole sheets with gum, , for the vi centenary since the birth of saint catherine lot shipped with tracking via poste italianeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablevalue: sassone value: € read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any store
109 €
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Pick up from crosbythe overprinted copyright text does not appear on the actual item! wooden frame, behind glass, frame size w19thanks for looking, bob5in, w29cm x h21iconic framed print of the "birth of the ark royal" - genuine national trust print by chambre hardman aprilperfect conditionimage size win x h85in, w50cm x 37cm
12 €
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Four kits from the battle of britainall still sealed in original plastic bagsincluded is a set of paints, paint brush & glue
30 €
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Brand new quality sealed piece jigsaw, the battle of britain, make ideal gift read more
4 €
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Highly collectable, wade bells scotch whisky decanter, to commemorate the birth of prince william of wales 21st juneno box, seal intact and unopenedcollection only
40 €
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Title: the birth of british bluesartist: various artistsmissing information?
18 €
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This is the story of britain at war from the perspective of that manit is the autobiography of the british soldieroxfam bookshop cheltenham from agincourt to waterloo, from dunkirk to the gulf war, and everywhere in between, one man has served in all these battlesthis is his storywinner of impossible victories, cannon fodder for the western front, thin khaki line against hitler - wherever and whenever, the british soldier has done his duty - and moresee oxfam website for delivery information read morein a comprehensive series of first-hand accounts, this anthology offers a huge variety of views on the experience of war: from a letter written by oliver cromwell to the speaker of parliament, to a first world war's soldier's last letter home to his son, and a powerful description of what it was like to be on the sir galahad when it was hit by a missile in the falklands conflict of the 80s, right up to life as a soldier on the ground in basra
3 €
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Some grubbiness and scuffing to boards, particularly at the rear tanning and light foxing to edges of text blocks each has heavy foxing to the frontispiecexx, 41 pages text, 41 illustrations staples showing at the rear of vol ii at the final illustration otherwise the books are clean internally with tight bindingsvol iv: pub , xii, 50 pages text (includes biographical appendix and index for the 4 volumes), 41 illustrationseach shows heavy tanning to the pastedowns and free endpapers, front and backincipient crack to the rear hinge of vol i and front hinge of vol ivsee oxfam website for delivery information read moreoxfam bookshop exeter four volumes stapled bindingsall have bowed boardsxvi, 41 pages, 41 illustrationseach volume showing signs of wear externally: bumps to corners of boards, tips of spinesused hardbacks in fair conditonvol iii: pub ; xvi, 41 pages text, 41 illustrationsedited by gleeson white
24 €
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See oxfam website for delivery information read morethroughout the series, schama examines renowned images from the world of british art and looks at how they were used as statements of power, declarations of love and promotions of famethe episodes are: 'the face of power', 'faces of the people' and 'the face of fame'oxfam shop colne road historian simon schama presents this three-part bbc series in which he turns his focus to the history of british portraiture
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