Een Britse journalist en radio-presentator wiens omroepcarrière rijk materiaal leverde voor zijn schrijven. Zijn werken verkenden vaak Engeland, met een bijzondere voorliefde voor East Anglia, en doken in de eigenaardigheden en curiositeiten van het Engelse leven. Door zijn boeken bood hij lezers inzicht in het Engelse platteland, de dorpen en de herbergen. Zijn literaire output ving de unieke geest van Engeland met een scherp oog voor detail en observatie.
Charles Benson is net afgezwaaid uit militaire dienst en weet een baantje als verslaggever bij de plaatselijke krant in een Engels provincieplaatsje te krijgen. Als stadse jongen (uit London) heeft hij geen idee wat hem te wachten staat. Een hartverwarmende, geestige roman waarin de humor van John Cleese gecombineerd wordt met de romantiek van James Herriot
In this fully illustrated book, two hundred parish churches in rural hamlets and rich shires divulge their quirkier secrets. Timpson's eccentric sense of the peculiar provides a rich seam of historic lore and legend. Unexpected discoveries illuminate the curiosities, marvels and mysteries of a thousand years of country life.
John Timpson's quirky exploration of the ancient phenomenon of leylines. Fascinated by a chance discovery of an ancient stone marker outside a church, Timpson sets off in his inimitable way to hunt leylines (ancient routes said to be energy lines of the earth) all around the country from the Men-an-Tol standing stones in Cornwall to Hadrian's Wall. As well as exploring history and folklore, he discovers fascinating and intriguing things: a holy well, green men carved on fonts, early preaching crosses and burial mounds. Complemented with Derry Brabb's photography, this book should appeal to the armchair leyhunter as well as the enthusiast.
A collection of the author's anecdotes about England's lesser-known and often quirky past, including over 250 topics on tunnels, mazes, hillside figures, statues and memorials. A sequel to TIMPSON'S ENGLAND.
No-nonsense business advice from John Timpson, Chairman of the eponymous high street chain, from his much-admired Daily Telegraph column.
Oddities and Curiosities
A look at lesser-known features of towns, with color photographs and maps
Timpson, John
How foster carers and adoptive parents can make the most of the help they can get from teachers and support staff."As foster carers and adoptive parents my wife Alex, and I were always grateful for the help we get from teachers and all the support staff at our children's schools. The more they knew about the children the less likely they were to be surprised by some of their behaviour and they're better equipped to help them get the best results."A guide to Attachment is written by fosterer John Timpson CBE, who through simple language and easy-to-understand illustrations, helps explain the behaviour of looked after children.
In 'Timpsons English Eccentrics', John Timpson takes a look at over 120 characters who would appear eccentric to most of us in any age, and generally endearingly so, whose behaviour or lifestyle was generally bizarre.
The narrative follows the evolution of a family business starting in 1860 with founder William Timpson, blending historical events with anecdotes and humor. It highlights the company's adaptability to market fluctuations, economic challenges, and shifting social trends while maintaining its core values of common sense and kindness. Through this journey, the author illustrates the enduring spirit of the business amidst significant transformations over the years.
