British Railways in the 1960SAfter the Second World War, Britain's railways were rundown and worn out, requiring massive investment and modernisation. The 'Big Four' railway companies were nationalised from 1948 and the newly formed British Railways embarked on a programme of building new 'Standard' steam locomotives to replace older types. These started to come on stream from 1951. This programme was superseded by the 1955 scheme to dieselise and electrify many lines and so the

and though Slanbeg is safe for now

Stephen Tomkins tells this fascinating story - one that is rarely told as an important piece of English

Caught between his dream and the nightmare unfolding thousands of miles away

Robert Macfarlane

In making these things cheap

this friendly guide is full of simple

or suicide

'Skint Estate' is the hard-hitting debut memoir about impoverishment

use and cook them

It's December 1967

aged eight

With an easy to follow month-by-month guide to sowing