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A Short Description of Torre Abbey
Read by Garth Burton
Hugh Robert Watkin
Following the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the time of Henry VIII, a significant part of the buildings of Torre Abbey, particularly the…
Wonders of Plant Life
Read by Garth Burton
Samuel Leonard Bastin
A fascinating insight into the ways in which different plants cope with life, and the ingenious methods they use to encourage their benefact…
The Thames to the Solent by Canal and Sea
Read by Garth Burton
J. B. Dashwood
An attempt to sail a small boat from the River Thames to the Solent in the English Channel, using a canal and river route. (Summary by Garth…