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Searching For A 1940S Or 1950S Childrens Book

The book was about how flowers got their names. The two illustrations I particularly remember are Sweet William who was a gardener in a checked shirt and Daisy which had daisies being put to bed when...
14:42 Mon 25th May 20202 answers, last by Chinajan 15:35 Mon 25th May 2020
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What Was This Book Called?

Though it can hardly be called literature, I am trying to find a children's book from the 40s or 50s which described how flowers got their names. I remember illustrations of Daisies being put to bed...
15:21 Tue 30th Jul 20195 answers, last by woofgang 22:00 Tue 30th Jul 2019
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Thrying To Find The Titel Of A Mystery Novel Based Near The Spanish French Border In Pyrenees.

I read this book about 6 years ago. Written by a woman and in the first person, it follow the story of a single woman who buys a flat in the town (Possibly Céret but changed for the novel) She...
11:05 Mon 11th Jun 20187 answers, last by Lie-in King 14:19 Mon 11th Jun 2018
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A Novel About A Chinese River Journey

I read about 12 years ago, and in condensed form, a novel about a journey up a Chines River. I can't remember much detail, but it was very descriptive and 'Road-Book'-like, and had details such as the...
13:14 Sun 28th Apr 20132 answers, last by Lafiteau 14:23 Fri 06th Sep 2013
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Looking For A Book Title.

I read in condensed form, a book about sailing up a Chinese River. Very descriptive and all on old craft with boatmen having to, for example judge the rapids exactly to be able to pass. Would love to...
13:10 Sun 28th Apr 20131 answer, last by cathytreat 09:44 Thu 01st Jan 2015
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Clearing elder tree stumps

Anyone any quick and easy methord for clearing elder tree stumps? They regrow like crazy
16:21 Tue 19th May 20096 answers, last by Lafiteau 08:00 Sun 24th May 2009
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Hop Pillows for Children

Are hop pillows safe for children?
15:05 Wed 22nd Apr 20091 answer, last by sqad617 16:56 Wed 22nd Apr 2009
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Hop Pillows for Children

Are hop pillows same for children?
15:04 Wed 22nd Apr 2009
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Aloe-Propolis

Is it safe to use Aloe-Propolis cream on small children?
14:48 Wed 01st Apr 20091 answer, last by hc4361 16:23 Wed 01st Apr 2009
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Eucalyptus problems

We have two different eucalyptus (SW France). One with round leves, thrives, the other with pointed ovate leaves struggles and appears 'rusty' and the leaves drop. Both planted in well drained clay...
12:16 Sun 29th Mar 2009
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The Ministry of Health 1943

I have a Ministry of Health card from 1943 with a reference number for my late grandmother. Is there any way to obtain her details from this? I am particularly looking for her birth. At the time, The...
07:59 Mon 02nd Feb 20097 answers, last by Lafiteau 20:52 Mon 02nd Feb 2009
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Catshill CNSD

My grandfather was born in Catshill Bromsgrove in 1881. In the 'where born' column of the birth certificate it says 'Catshill Bromsgrove CNSD'. Does anyone know what this stands for in this context?...
15:31 Sun 16th Nov 200814 answers, last by Lafiteau 08:32 Fri 19th Dec 2008
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A computer which has defaulted to German

Half of my friend's computer has defaulted to German, though it has never been set up in German and she knows no German. Attempts to change it back to English have failed. Any ideas?
15:14 Sun 05th Oct 20087 answers, last by Lafiteau 18:13 Sun 05th Oct 2008
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Identifying a painting on ceramic

I would like to identify the location of the scene in a ceramic tile painting I have. Is there any way of putting a photo on AnswerBank to help with this?
10:12 Mon 29th Sep 20081 answer, last by Renoah 16:09 Wed 08th Oct 2008
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Translation of a word in Jean de Florette by Marcel Pagnol

The verb 'parpel?ger' appears in Jean de Florette and Manon des sources by Marcel Pagnol, but not in French dictionaries. Apparently it is a word confined to the area around Marsailles, but what does...
20:00 Sat 20th Sep 200810 answers, last by dundurn 17:13 Fri 26th Sep 2008
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Surprise Peas

Whatever happened to Surprise Peas? Last seen by us in the early 90s, then suddenly they were no more. The question was asked a couple of years ago, but didn't get an answer.
20:13 Mon 15th Sep 200816 answers, last by Sabelotodo 08:13 Sun 19th Aug 2012
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Bliss Background for Windows XP

Does anyone know the location of the photo for the background called 'Bliss' in Windows XP?
17:47 Sun 31st Aug 20082 answers, last by Ethel 18:09 Sun 31st Aug 2008

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