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Around the British Rail network in 800 mins : 1976 : Durham University challenge by grantgoddard
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Around the British Rail network in...by Grant Goddard
"Which bus goes to the University, please?" I asked. The man replied helpfully, but I could not understand a word he had said. He spoke English, though not an...
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Economics! Economics! Read all about it! : 1974 : Mr Hodges, Strode's College by grantgoddard
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Economics! Economics! Read all abo...by Grant Goddard
"Each of you will subscribe to 'The Times' newspaper and read it every day," Mr Hodges told us. "In class, we will discuss one of its news stories about e...
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The trophy son : 1969 : Charles Church & IMIC Properties Limited, Camberley by grantgoddard
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The trophy son : 1969 : Charles Ch...by Grant Goddard
It was the summer of '69. My father had insisted I accompany him to his meeting. He had driven us to a wooden gateway on the south side of Lightwater Road that led into...
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An elite academy for aspiring rent-gob politicians : 1976 : Durham Union Society by grantgoddard
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An elite academy for aspiring rent...by Grant Goddard
"I'm sorry but you must wear appropriate attire to attend," the usher told me sternly. I thought I had been dressed normally enough, but apparently not. I was...
Attempted murder on the Waterloo express? : 1971 : Bagshot railway station by grantgoddard
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Attempted murder on the Waterloo e...by Grant Goddard
Kapow! There was an explosion. Before I even grasped what had just happened, I could see I was covered with shards of glass. What was that noise? The train window I was...
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If you go down to the lemon groves today : 2017 : Mar Menor, Spain by grantgoddard
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If you go down to the lemon groves...by Grant Goddard
The motionless car stood sideways across the road with its four doors wide open. A road accident? Moving nearer, nobody was visible either in the car or on the roadway...
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The day the (reggae) music died : 1981 : Bob Marley, L Kwesi Johnson, Matumbi by grantgoddard
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The day the (reggae) music died :...by Grant Goddard
"Bob Marley has died!" I exclaimed. Having switched on the car radio before starting the engine, one of Marley's songs was playing on John Peel's 'BBC Radio On...