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WillBergin

Book List For 1980 Jmb English Literature O' Level Exam? Anybody Help With This Please

I'm trying to get the syllabus and/or reading list for thre JMB O' Level English Literature Exam I sat that year. Anybody able to help please?
15:51 Sat 30th Sep 20178 answers, last by dawnbailey1974 08:21 Mon 26th Apr 2021
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KAlan

Hms Victory Weather Vane

Desperately trying to locate the weather vane my grandfather, Stanley Fox, made for Sir Solly Zuckerman. It was a replica of the HMS Victory and commemorated in 1968. It would be wonderful to find out...
20:54 Tue 05th Sep 20172 answers, last by KAlan 21:26 Sun 30th Dec 2018
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JBW123

Salaries Of Bishops

Can anyone provide me with or point me in the direction of finding details of the salaries of Church of England bishops from the seventeenth century onwards, but particularly in the Victorian period?
06:35 Sat 30th Sep 20171 answer, last by woofgang 08:36 Sat 30th Sep 2017
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Hazi-Hammenuhoth

Do You Have A Hero?

Is there someone, either in history, or in your life, who is a hero to you? Is there an inspirational person you look up to, revere and that no-one else could ever replace in your mind and/or...
07:29 Mon 25th Sep 201722 answers, last by woofgang 11:44 Mon 25th Sep 2017
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aubrielynn

What Was Traded At Three Forks?

What was traded at three forks
00:27 Thu 21st Sep 20172 answers, last by Mamyalynne 00:38 Thu 21st Sep 2017
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Justme

Can Anybody Who Lives In Bradford Give Me The Name Of The Place That Was Down Near The Euro Trading Estate That Was A Tourist Attraction About 20+ Years Ago

I think it used to have old buses etc
19:49 Tue 19th Sep 20172 answers, last by jourdain2 21:10 Tue 19th Sep 2017
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Hopkirk

Me 109

Looking at a Messerschmitt 109 fighter aircraft at a museum today set me wondering. Why did the paint the whole nose and the rudder yellow? It rather ruined their attempt at camouflage....
20:08 Tue 12th Sep 20172 answers, last by Hopkirk 20:40 Tue 12th Sep 2017
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balloney

The Building Contractors That Built Stretford 1900 - 1960

Hello, I would like to know who the building firms were, that built Stretford and surrounding districts from 1900 to 1960. I have been told that Maunders Builders built the private house that I live...
11:03 Sun 10th Sep 20171 answer, last by Buenchico 13:36 Sun 10th Sep 2017
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Hazi-Hammenuhoth

Does Anyone Know Where I Can Find The Medical Directory From 1984-1988?

The Medical Directory lists names and addresses of doctors from 1845. From 1858 all doctors had to be registered, with details published in the annual Medical Register. However, the National Archives...
07:15 Thu 07th Sep 201720 answers, last by albaqwerty 10:11 Fri 08th Sep 2017
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March-Hare

Marriage Look Up Please ...

Could anyone please look up a marriage please? I don't want to assume anyone will be able to help so if you're able to assist please reply and I will give the details I have .... TIA
19:38 Tue 05th Sep 201715 answers, last by zebo 06:41 Thu 07th Sep 2017
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unicorns

Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword Brain Games Saturday August 26Th 2017

Antique wooden objecs T_E_N. Help, please!
21:13 Fri 01st Sep 20174 answers, last by unicorns 16:21 Mon 04th Sep 2017
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gl556tr

A F A N Y During Ww Ii At Chisleigh Hall - 1) Where? 2) Who?

A friend of my mother's was a FANY at Chisleigh Hall during World War II. Wanting to glean more of her WW II activities, I looked at the veterans' list at Bletchley Park - but nothing was found. I...
19:55 Thu 31st Aug 20174 answers, last by gl556tr 14:34 Mon 04th Sep 2017
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burkesean2890

Stars In Mythology

Are there any myths in which all stars are Gods or the children of gods
17:33 Sat 02nd Sep 20172 answers, last by atalanta 19:18 Sat 02nd Sep 2017
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zac21

Cryptic Place Names That Contain Animal Homes

4. Poet with serious less first in beds - 6/6 6. Oppose with lair in Hants -7 7. Butt with long haired dog in shetland...
19:18 Fri 01st Sep 20176 answers, last by Captain2 19:40 Fri 01st Sep 2017
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Helewel

Freebmd Transcription Volunteering

I have recently found FreeBMD (Free Births Marriages and Deaths) whilst researching my family tree and noted they are seeking volunteers to assist with the transcription of the huge numbers of BMD...
14:23 Wed 30th Aug 20172 answers, last by Helewel 17:04 Wed 30th Aug 2017
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Danyel17

What Was The Impact Of Economic Change On Farmers In The New South? Consider Different Experiences For African Americans Who Worked The Land And White Farmers. What Do Their Experiences Tell Us About Change In The Late 19Th C.?

Explain very well please thank you I'm having problems?
14:06 Wed 30th Aug 20175 answers, last by Peter Pedant 14:23 Wed 30th Aug 2017
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vulcan42

Gorringe Valley Road

This road is in Willingdon, East Sussex. I know it quite well as it used to be my paper round but one thing that has always intrigued me is how it got its name. The only thing I can come up with is...
11:06 Mon 14th Aug 20171 answer, last by Flonska 16:48 Mon 28th Aug 2017
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History888

What Were White Norman Fortified Manors Covered With?

The exterior of Acton Burnell castle is said to have been white in exterior. What was used to achieve this?
17:41 Thu 24th Aug 201716 answers, last by Togo 20:33 Thu 24th Aug 2017
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Eleena

London Before And After Shots ..

I've only ever been to London three times in my life, rich in history, I'd love to have the money to be able to stay down there for a while and soak it all up. I've spent the evening looking on...
19:12 Tue 01st Aug 201732 answers, last by Eleena 20:56 Mon 14th Aug 2017
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Coppit

Seven Years War

I'm trying to find out why the Americans call it the French and Indian War. Is it because of the French used the N American Indians to stir up trouble for the British or is it reference to the West...
11:26 Mon 14th Aug 20175 answers, last by jno 19:33 Mon 14th Aug 2017

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