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Thora Hird's Book of Bygones
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4.4 out of 5
Based on 9 Ratings and 7 Reviews

Book Description
Did you ever wonder what has happened to gas mantles and chimney pieces, or why people don't go 'courting' anymore? In her new book, Thora Hird takes us on a trip down memory lane to the world as it was before the Second World War. In her usual warm, chatty and anecdotal style, she reminds us of all those words, objects and expressions that have gone out of modern usage and illustrates them with a... More
Book Information
PublisherZonderkidz
BindingPaperback (3 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-100006280684
ISBN-13978-0006280682
Publication Date07/07/1998
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About Dame Thora Hird (Author) : Dame Thora Hird is a published author of young adult books. A published credit of Dame Thora Hird is Thora Hird's Book of Bygones.
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About Thora Hird (Author) : Thora Hird is a published author and a narrator. Some of the published credits of Thora Hird include Lion and Albert (BBC Radio Collection), Thora Hirds Book of Bygones (Isis Large Print Nonfiction), ... more
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