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Sam takes the controls – Midweek Herald

6. August 2011

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Sam takes the controls
Midweek Herald
The 65-year-old took up the hobby after retiring from his job as a music teacher, when his daughters gave him a tram driving day experience for Father's Day. From then on, Graham was hooked. He said: “I had never done anything like that at all and when

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War medal discovered on Seaton beach – Peterlee Mail

6. August 2011

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War medal discovered on Seaton beach – Peterlee Mail


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War medal discovered on Seaton beach
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Tom, 45, is a member of the Ferryhill-based Dunhelm Metal Detecting Club and has only been involved in the hobby since Christmas. Since then he has found a range of Victorian, Roman, and First and Second World War coins, a silver Henry VIII coin,

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Model success for Maurice – Buxton Advertiser

6. August 2011

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Model success for Maurice – Buxton Advertiser


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Model success for Maurice
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Maurice, who prior to retirement had spent 17 years in the engineering workshops at the Health & Safety Laboratory, and is also a former toolmaker at Otter Controls, added: “This has been my hobby for nearly 25 years. “It has been a bit of a busman's

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Spectacular display of motoring history – Hebdenbridge Today

5. August 2011

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Spectacular display of motoring history
Hebdenbridge Today
Brenda, who chairs the Austin A30 and A35 owners club, says: 'Owning and running these classic cars is a great hobby and you meet so many interesting people who remember the cars from their youth.' Graham Whitley from Huddersfield will be exhibiting

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Two nights of Kevin McCarthy at Birmingham Glee Club – expressandstar.com

5. August 2011

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Two nights of Kevin McCarthy at Birmingham Glee Club – expressandstar.com


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Two nights of Kevin McCarthy at Birmingham Glee Club
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A truck driver at the time with his own business, comedy became a hobby until the trucking had to go and he became a full time comedian. His career to date has covered working in such far flung places as South America, North America, the Caribbean,

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Rowan Atkinson: Mr Bean star known for satire and love of fast cars – Telegraph.co.uk

5. August 2011

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Rowan Atkinson: Mr Bean star known for satire and love of fast cars – Telegraph.co.uk


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Rowan Atkinson: Mr Bean star known for satire and love of fast cars
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The 56 year-old is a known car enthusiast and races cars as a hobby. He owns an impressive auto collection that includes an Aston Martin and a McLaren F1, which he crashed on the A605 in Haddon, Cambridgeshire on Thursday night.

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Meet the pipe-maker who’s cornered the market – Aberdeen Press and Journal

5. August 2011

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Meet the pipe-maker who's cornered the market
Aberdeen Press and Journal
Playing the pipes remained a hobby until Neil's life was turned around following a car crash when he was 20. “I used to be a civil servant with the Inland Revenue, but one day had a bad car accident when a tyre blew,” said Neil, 41.

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History hunters give archives their busiest summer – News Wales

4. August 2011

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History hunters give archives their busiest summer – News Wales


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History hunters give archives their busiest summer
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"It really is a fascinating hobby that becomes very addictive and we're on hand to help anyone who'd like to kick-start research of their own." In Swansea, the Family History Centre stores a vast range of genealogical resources including free access to

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Northwich Rowing Club’s Ed Grisedale prepares for Great Britain debut – Northwich Guardian

4. August 2011

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Northwich Rowing Club's Ed Grisedale prepares for Great Britain debut
Northwich Guardian
He said: “When I started to row I only ever wanted to be the best rather than it to just be a hobby which I didn't take that seriously. “The experience I've gained over the past two years has helped me to not feel intimidated by other athletes because

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New section for allotment holders at this year’s Bridgwater Flower Show – Bridgwater Mercury

4. August 2011

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New section for allotment holders at this year's Bridgwater Flower Show
Bridgwater Mercury
Show secretary Jackie Sealey said maintaining an allotment is a “great” and “rewarding” hobby. She said: “We have introduced a section of nine classes and there are two cups to be won – one for the best collection of three kinds of vegetables,

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