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The End of the Bookmark?

23 February 2011

With Amazon selling more Kindle books in the USA than paperback books, and the UK probably not too far behind as sales of iPads and Kindle’s grow, are we seeing the beginning of the end of the booklovers companion, the humble bookmark?

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The Magic of the Tooth Fairy

1 April 2010

The magic of the Tooth Fairy excites children and adults alike. It is often a worrying time for small children when their first teeth become loose and fall out, so by telling the story of the Tooth Fairy we can turn it into a happy time for them! Long ago it was usual to bury [...]

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Hersey & Son Stand Busy at IJL

1 September 2008

At the end of a busy first day of IJL 2008, Stewart Hersey of Hersey & Son reported that visitor numbers seemed to be well up on last year.

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Advice From Emily Post On The Etiquette of Christenings & Giving Silver Gifts

2 June 2008

Emily Post (1873–1960) was the doyen of etiquette advisors and in 1922 wrote advice on etiquette for Christenings or

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