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The Artist Gardener

Gertrude Jekyll explains the difference between a garden and a collection of plants.

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The Cats’ Tea Party

Gertrude Jekyll throws a tea party for her nine-year-old niece and some very special guests.

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‘Prove Your Enemies Wrong’

Aubrey Herbert MP was called upon to make a speech to Albanians itching to avenge the crimes of neighbouring Montenegro.

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The Character of the Conqueror

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle looks back on the reign of King William I.

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377

Striking Water

An Albanian shepherd plans to expand into arable farming, but he needs water and the search is close to ruining him.

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Hugh Hammer-King

Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, was kind to children and animals but Kings merited firmer handling.

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