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I dette nummeret

STILL SMILING
Olympic pentathlete Lady Mary Peters

MORE THAN 101 DALMATIANS
Prolific author Dodie Smith

THE LANCASHIRE LADS
The story of Barclay James Harvest

BRINGING THE HOUSE DOWN
The lost theatres of Birmingham

FROSTIE THE SHOWMAN
Remembering Sir David Frost

A Link to the Past and Present

A huge exhibition of railway paintings has been officially unveiled at Birmingham New Street by the city-born artist who painted them.

1 mins

Steam Team

Two Clyde-built vessels took to the Solent to showcase the power and beauty of steam.

1 mins

A Space for All

A once-neglected patch of land in Duddingston, Edinburgh has been transformed into a welcoming green space by volunteers.

1 mins

'But still, they come!'

A musical immersive theatre production that blends live actors, virtual reality, holograms, 5D effects and a groundbreaking soundscape has been awarded a Guinness World Record.

1 mins

'Like corn at harvest time'

David E Norris recalls a different, yet no less poignant, Remembrance Sunday service

3 mins

Maggie's Law

Star witnesses take Oliver Crocker behind the scenes of detective series The Gentle Touch

7 mins

A FAIR COP

Chris Hallam investigates the BBC's own groundbreaking, female-led police series

5 mins

Frostie the Showman

Chris Hallam recalls the life and career of Sir David Frost

5 mins

SEEING Super Stars

David Hewitt recalls Supersonic, ITV's short-lived Top of the Pops rival

5 mins

Lady Marmalade

John Greeves celebrates a chef who created an award-winning restaurant and has fashioned a wide variety of dishes using marmalade as a crucial ingredient

4 mins

TREASURES In the ATTIC

Brian Howes unearths some nostalgic collectables that might be discarded as worthless junk but actually have a value to today's collectors. Can you estimate what each object might be worth and pick out which one is the big-money item?

3 mins

The Last PoWs

Michael Foley explains why VE Day wasn't the end of the war for some in Europe

4 mins

Round the AUCTION HOUSES

Every week at auction houses up and down the country, a varied host of collectables are put up for sale at general and specialist events, offering everything from top-end treasures to more modest items. David Brown picks a selection of recent gems that have found new homes, and looks ahead to forthcoming sales.

3 mins

Yesterday Remembered

We welcome your memories of around 800 words and pay £20 for each story published. Don't forget to include pictures with your submission.

10+ mins

We Will Remember Them

Remembrance Day memories from The Francis Frith Collection

2 mins

POSTCARD FROM ESSEX

Bob Barton follows in the footsteps of the Romans, discovers the origins of some nursery rhymes and finds plasterwork that is the icing on the cake

5 mins

Smith's Lesser Spotted Stories

Dee Gordon highlights the work of Dodie Smith, one of our most successful novelists and playwrights

4 mins

FIRST-CLASS STAMP

Chris Hallam pays tribute to “a true movie star”

5 mins

Bringing the House Down

John Purser researches Birmingham's lost theatres

5 mins

Still Smiling

Peter Robertson speaks to Olympic pentathlete Lady Mary Peters

8 mins

Friday's Girl

Geoff Bowden speaks to Sheila Mathews, Independent Television's first singing star

5 mins

The Lancashire Lads

David McVey remembers a band who never made it big but are worth seeking out

5 mins

The King of the Cascading Strings

Alexandra Wilde on Ronald Binge, the English composer whose music serenaded the world

4 mins

Cary Me Home

Simon Stabler discovers the history of a Bristol hotel frequented by royalty of the realm and of the silver screen

3 mins

A Secret Worth Sharing

It's hard to believe that the 176- room DoubleTree by Hilton Bath was once called \"the ugliest building in Bath\". However, the hotel – which was built in 1973, during a period of clearance and development known as \"the Sack of Bath\" - now looks more in keeping with the Unesco World Heritage Site.

1 mins

Down to a Fine Art

Claire Saul looks at the new exhibitions celebrating Britain's finest artists

3 mins

BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER

BoB's very own Time Lord recalls a honeymoon with a difference, suffering for his art and his wish to be on the right side of the law

2 mins

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Best of British Description:

Forlegger: Kelsey-Media

Kategori: Culture

Språk: English

Hyppighet: Monthly

Best of British is the UK’s premier nostalgia magazine covering every aspect of life from the 1930s to today. Every issue is packed with features that celebrate classic entertainment, transport, food and drink, and the great British countryside. Our readers are at the heart of what we do. As well as taking their suggestions on board, their voices are heard through our Yesterday Remembered memoir section, along with the Postbag and Question Time pages.