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THE CREEPING UNKNOWN

Jon Dear celebrates 70 years of Quatermass and its lasting legacy

FROM ONE THEATRE TO ANOTHER

Chris Hallam celebrates the life of actress turned politician Glenda Jackson

THE CHOICE OF CHAMPIONS

Hilary Middleton looks back on the history of Umbro, “the sportswear people”

ONE OF THE BEST

The name Bentley conjures up opulence, comfort and speed. François Prins looks at the history of this remarkable marque that is admired the world over

Make Do and Mend

Simon Stabler enjoys an eco-friendly break in Bomber County

POSTCARD FROM WOLVERHAMPTON

Bob Barton shines a Sunbeam on the city’s industrial heritage and iconic buildings

THE AUSTERITY GAMES

John Greeves looks back at the 1948 London Olympics

FOOD & DRINK

TASTES GONE BY AND THE FLAVOURS OF TODAY

SHARP PRACTICES

It pays to be vigilant, warns Derek Lamb

Jazzy Jingles

Advertising jingles have a habit of working their way into our memories and taking up residence because the repetitive tunes and memorable lyrics are designed to trigger singalong behaviour.

Commercial GREATS

Sam Savelli offers an exclusive look inside Britain’s largest treasure trove of vintage adverts

Question time

Send us your questions and we'll track down the answers

Postbag

The Editor welcomes letters for this section. Pictures are appreciated. Letters may be edited so that we can include as many as possible

THE HOUSE OF SECRETS

Picture-perfect Harvington Hall hosts many surprises. Claire Saul visits this unique Worcestershire treasure to discover some of them

Finding His True Self

Chris Hallam pays tribute to the many different lives of comedian and broadcaster Paul O'Grady

WHEN 'ENRY'S 'AMMER FLOORED CLAY

Colin Allan looks back 60 years to the night Henry Cooper took on Cassius Clay

THE GOLD STANDARD

Simon Stabler climbs on board the Golden Hinde, a much-travelled replica of Sir Francis Drake’s galleon

RAIL BLAZER

Fifty years ago, British Rail’s prototype High Speed Train set a new diesel speed record. Tony Bending looks back on this achievement

CATHERINE THE GREAT

On the 25th anniversary of the bestselling author’s death, Caroline Roope turns the pages of the remarkable backstory of Dame Catherine Cookson

The Girl from Mars

Chris Hallam looks back to when Helen Sharman became the first Briton in space

Ready for Action!

Paul Carey looks at the work of special effects designer Derek Meddings, which included the Thunderbirds series and the James Bond franchise

POSTCARD FROM BELFAST

Bob Barton goes in search of the Chronicles of Narnia author CS Lewis, steps back in time, learns more about the story of the Titanic and goes to the theatre

THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF LESLIE HOWARD

John Greeves looks at the untimely death of the Gone With the Wind star amid speculation this was an attempt by the Nazis to kill Winston Churchill

Cereal Thriller

Simon Stabler joins the breakfast club

The Fall and Rise of Tony Hancock

Robert Ross examines the continuing legacy of the lad himself

Dame Mary Quant

The fashion designer Dame Mary Quant has died. She was 93.

Declaring a Display

The Declaration of Arbroath, a letter urging Pope John XXII to recognise Scotland’s independence and acknowledge Robert the Bruce as the country’s lawful king, will go on display at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh (0300 123 6789, nms. ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland) from 3 June to 2 July.

BACK IN TIME WITH COLIN BAKER

BoB’s very own Time Lord shares fond memories of the stars of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), and reminds us that the leaf doesn’t fall far from the tree

Chapter and Verse

The National Trust’s latest publication highlights the range and variety of 100 intriguing books from its vast collection

Halfway to Paradise

Pete Nelson remembers singer-songwriter Billy Fury