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Victoria

New edition of Victoria by Deborah Jaffé
New edition of Victoria by Deborah Jaffé

A new edition of Victoria, by Deborah Jaffé,  was published by Andre Deutsch on 11 August. First published in 2001  for the centenary of Queen Victoria’s death, this is the fourth edition. The edition coincides with the forthcoming ITV programme, Victoria.  Illustrated throughout, in full colour,  it places Queen Victoria in the context of the enormous social, political and industrial changes of the 19th century. See more about Victoria here. 

Hardcover, 192 pages. ISBN-10: 023300497.                                     ISBN-13: 978-0233004976.  £16.99

Finds on the Thames Beach

Finds on the Thames Beach by London Bridge
Finds on the Thames Beach by London Bridge

An hour spent on the Thames Beach by London Bridge revealed a plethora of ceramic finds, including Roman and Medieval pieces; terracotta roof tiles charred by the Fire of London; parts of Hanseatic storage jars; decorated tin glaze ware and clay pipes. It was a busy time and we had to leave quickly when the tide came in.