Turkey, Fish and Gutta Percha on ice
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The tradition of ice skating in the fenland area around Cambridge, England, is discussed. The freezing of local rivers greatly increased people's mobility, and it was common for farmers, who were unable to work because the land was frozen, to skate from pub to pub.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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The plight of the bumblebee
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Bumblebee numbers have dropped significantly in the UK over recent years, according to English Nature. One way to help bumblebees is to create nesting boxes in a warm, sheltered parts of the garden.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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More brogue than vogue
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Clothing suitable for wearing in the countryside is considered. Traditional country clothing is both attractive and functional.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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