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Sports the Olympics Forgot – Beagle Chasing, UK

On Easter Monday in Atherstone in Warwickshire an unusual sports event takes place that attracts hundreds of competitors. It’s the annual Beagle Chasing extravaganza,which dates from the restoration of Charles II in 1660. The chasing takes place over a number of distances and comprises individual and team events. There are no separate races for menContinue reading “Sports the Olympics Forgot – Beagle Chasing, UK”

40 Humourous British Traditions – Cat Chasing

This is an extract from my book 40 Humourous British Traditions Barton-in-the-Beans is a village in the county of Leicestershire in the heart of England. In the Middle Ages it was believed that there were more cats in the village than in any other village or town in the country. This could only mean oneContinue reading “40 Humourous British Traditions – Cat Chasing”

Review of Sports the Olympics Forgot from www.goodreads.com

The following is a review from my book Sports the Olympics Forgot, which can be found on Amazon here Mr. Worker clearly had an enjoyable time researching and writing this book. I wasn’t sure what to think of the book until I got to the bit about Docky and started to really chuckle. The Anti-PopeContinue reading “Review of Sports the Olympics Forgot from www.goodreads.com”

Book Quizzes – Can you judge the books from the covers?

Some classic books: http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/quiz/2014/may/22/fiction-classics-cover-design-quiz crime novels http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/quiz/2014/jun/17/quiz-identify-crime-novels-books-by-covers-jackets science fiction http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/quiz/2014/may/30/science-fiction-book-covers-sci-fi-quiz comic books http://www.theguardian.com/books/quiz/2014/jul/17/quiz-can-you-identify-comics-by-their-covers

Free Books – Sports the Olympics Forgot

If you are a member of goodreads (www.goodreads.com) log in to the website. You can apply to receive one of six copies of my book Sports the Olympics Forgot. If you are selected, I will send you a signed copy of the book within a month. The offer ends on June 16th.

Free Book – The Goat Parva Murders

If you are a member of goodreads (www.goodreads.com) log in to the website. You can apply to receive one of five copies of my book The Goat Parva Murders: An Inspector Knowles Mystery. If you are selected, I will send you a signed copy of the book within a month. The offer ends on MayContinue reading “Free Book – The Goat Parva Murders”