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This Sporting Life Radio 2,9.15 pm David Storey’s first novel (Vintage), about northern Rugby League, is ..

... northern Rugby League, is adapted Night Waves Radio 3,9.30 pm Discussion on the significance of the battle of the Somme to mark its 90th anniversary. The Somme Ninety Years On is published by Dorling Kindersley and Christopher Duffy’s Through German Eyes by ...

Published: Friday 23 June 2006
Newspaper: Bookseller
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 62 | Page: 36 | Tags: none

reflecting his wish to watch constantly over his appearance for, as he noted coyly, 'some say I am beautiful'. To

... taste. But one tragedy haunted Pamela: the loss of her beloved older son Edward, nicknamed 'Bim', who was killed in the battle of the Somme. Bim had also written poetry and, unlike Stephen, was manly. One of Stephen's most upsetting memories was of his mother ...

Published: Thursday 06 April 2006
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 224 | Page: 120 | Tags: none

Christmas special from Foreman

... a visitor centre at Thiepval, the site of the memorial to more than 72,000 British soldiers who were killed at the Battle of the Somme. Around £7,000 was raised. Further donations can be sent to: The Thiepval Project, Charities Aid Foundation, Trust ...

Published: Friday 20 December 2002
Newspaper: Bookseller
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 161 | Page: 23 | Tags: none

NEW TITLES: NON-FICTION Peter W Galbraith The End of Iraq: How the US Unintentionally Broke Up Iraq and ..

... Book Scan N/R Martin Gilbert Somme:The Heroism and Horror of War John Murray, 3rd, h/b, £2O, 0719568633 Ninety years on, the distinguished historian lucidly recreates the drama, carnage and heroism of the Battle of the Somme, with the aid of newly sourced ...

Published: Friday 07 April 2006
Newspaper: Bookseller
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 257 | Page: 35 | Tags: none

Gliddon to publish Great War history

... experiences of more than 600 families. The author’s previous self-published books include When the Barrage Lifts, on the Battle of the Somme; Leo Cooper’s Pen & Sword imprint later brought out a paperback edition. Gliddon has also written titles for Sutton’s ...

Published: Friday 13 December 2002
Newspaper: Bookseller
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 242 | Page: 24 | Tags: none

As online book sales grow, is there only enough room for one major player? Page 26 5 NEWSTim closes in

... PROFILE Joel Rickett learns James Bond’s secrets from Simon Winder 23 PROFILE Historian Sir Martin Gilbert discusses the Battle of the Somme with Benedicte Page FEATURES 26 THE ONLINE FIGHT FOR CUSTOMERS Alison Clements reports on Amazon’s dominance in the ...

Published: Friday 28 April 2006
Newspaper: Bookseller
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 258 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

Rings author should have statue all of his own

... . Unfortunately for him , Tolkien arrived in France bang in the middle of what military historians recorded as the Battle of the Somme . On the first day , July 1 , 1916 , 19 , 000 British soldiers had been mown down by skilfully sited German machine ...

Published: Thursday 04 March 2004
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 546 | Page: 27 | Tags: none

Somme drama fails to convince on most fronts

... Somme drama fails to convince on most fronts TV The Somme – From Defeat To Victory BBC 1 , Sunday , July 2 , 8 pm How To Be 18 th Century BBC 4 , Thursday , July 6 , 9 . 30 pm Sports Relief Presents Only Fools On Horses BBC 1 , 8 . 30 pm , Friday , July ...

Published: Thursday 13 July 2006
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 596 | Page: 25 | Tags: none

BRIGHTER DAYS AHEAD

... anniversary of the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Another sombre anniversary to note this month is that of the Battle of the Somme, which began 90 years ago in July 1916. Lest we forget. ●Author PR (Cooke’s daughter) Book Sca n ★★★★★ Yvette Fielding ...

Published: Friday 07 April 2006
Newspaper: Bookseller
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 409 | Page: 32 | Tags: none

TELEVISION REVIEW: Manning's hero status is a joke

... without actually re-creating Den and Angie. The overall feel of the show was a lot lighter then EastEnders (mind you, the Battle of the Somme had a lighter feel than an average week in EastEnders) and Dobson as the wife forced into taking over her husband's ...

Published: Thursday 23 November 2000
Newspaper: The Stage
County: London, England
Type: Article | Words: 889 | Page: 35 | Tags: television review 

The war for common sense

... blue as blueberry pie. This makes it different from other wars. A week of reading about the futile slaughter of the Battle of the Somme reminded me of a time when everyone in the country was connected to someone on that fatal battlefield. So did Alistair ...

Published: Thursday 13 July 2006
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1703 | Page: 114 | Tags: none