... >* * * “THAT Charles Dickens started Prince Albert completed. That was the metamorphosis of Christmas from a simple, religious, family festival into the commercialised, 'secular spending spree it has become today. The traditional Christmas party. immortalised ...

... family outing. Balmoral, approached by a long avenue of magnificent conifers, was brilliant in the sunshine. No wonder Prince Albert fell in love with it as a holiday 'retreat for his family. ...

... regard to pruning and spraying. Varieties suitable for growing in the north as cordons are Bramley's Seedling, Lane's Prince Albert, Monarch, and Golden Spire for cooking, and James Grieve, Laxton's Fortune, and Laxton's Superb for dessert. Where anyone ...

... Wagga in Australia, a musical pot playing No Place Like Home, a Victorian black mourning pot from when Queen Victoria lost Prince Albert. There was even one from Amble worded Duee drink a cup a Tay. Mrs Givens has paid from about 35p to £lOO for her pots. ...

... essential part of the festivities for many years. The Christmas tree first came to England in 1841 when it was introduced by Prince Albert , who wanted to carry on the tradition of his native ' Germany. ~ He had a tree put up at Windsor Castle and the rest of ...

... the tree is as much of a ritual as it was in primitive times. The Christmas tree was introduced to England in 1841 by Prince Albert who wanted to carry on the tradition of his native Germany. There is a fascinating legend to why we decorate our trees ...

... and save. Special Purchase Special Miko Resin Patio Chair White resin garden chair available from sto ...

... using an storage space wgcn not either case they need ,oqdmaH fir tree as jj use. Tfie present cost regular watering and Prince Albert did when of one of these is £11.99. feeding during the grow- he started the trend in |, keeping with the ing season. It ...

... increased crop. Many of the popular varieties flower mid-season, so should you select from ‘Worcester Pearmain’, ‘Lane’s Prince Albert’, ‘Spartan’, ‘Fortune’, ‘Fiesta’, ‘Charles Ross’, ‘Arthur Turner’ and those mentioned previously - you shall have apples ...

... A PURE CREAM onur 2> 704, rows, Prince Albert, homosick! perhaps for his nativo! Rosenau, introduced thet Christmas tree, and other! - German customs whichi l gradually became integrated! with our own., Later, rooms were made hideous by gaudily coloured ...

... a-lighter shade the racks and elegant en- by our Queen, and on the o~ Wil ‘white. She sembles were removed from other side, Prince Albert. chowse mblack e cases and hung up in order 1o The beautifully proportioned pear] Yor Moo, ”eal rrings arrive uncreased ...