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Tina Charles – The CBS Years 1975 – 1980
While seventies fashion may well be something we’d prefer to forget, music from decade is a different matter altogether. Although derided by some as a decade of cheesy tunes and here-today-gone-tomorrow pop stars, look more closely and there’s plenty to be proud of.
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Cycle Dealers in Carlisle
Pultney Corrie was born in Carlisle in 1856. At first he was a tobacconist but by 1893 he was advertised as a cycle agent in Rickergate…
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Various Artists — The Wonder of Woolworths!
Think for a moment what’s gone missing from our High Streets in recent years.
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Carlisle – home to the first pillar box in mainland Britain
The Post Office archives record that the first box in mainland Britain was erected in Botchergate, Carlisle, in 1853. This is commemorated today with a replica Penfold box, located outside the Old Town Hall in Carlisle city centre. So why Carlisle?
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Kiki Dee — The Ariola and EMI Years
Kiki Dee isn’t the only British artist to be signed to Detroit’s Motown Records Company, but I’ll bet you hers is the only name you’d recognise if you saw of list of British signees.
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When railway wagons were built on the Crescent
The railway carriage below, built by Tweedale and Barton for the Stockton and Darlington line in 1846, is preserved in the National Collection.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6
Is blazing your own path in life, rather than following the crowd, important to you? The curvaceous Hyundai Ioniq 6 with its striking design should appeal to such drivers.
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Wines: Some Favourites From Brazil
While Brazil is a mainly tropical country, with numerous beautiful beaches, the south of the country experiences cold winters, with frosts and even snow occurring regularly.
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Tina Charles – The CBS Years 1975 – 1980
While seventies fashion may well be something we’d prefer to forget, music from decade is a different matter altogether. Although derided by some as a decade of cheesy tunes and here-today-gone-tomorrow pop stars, look more closely and there’s plenty to be proud of.
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Spring Into Training With Your Dog
At last, after a cold and icy winter, spring is on the horizon. Longer days and brighter weather signal the opportunity for us to get out a bit more with our four legged friends!
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