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Winkle, The Extraordinary Life Of Britain’s Greatest Pilot

The astonishing adventures of Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ BrownBritain’s greatest-ever pilot. He accumulated a never-to-be repeated litany of world records and firsts as a test pilot, and took the controls of over four hundred different kinds of aircraft - more than any other pilot in history - a feat Winkle insisted could only be told after his death. HB, 544pp. Ref. A196892 £25.00

The Last Devil to Die

Shocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club. An old friend in the antiques business has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing. As the gang springs into action they encounter art forgers, on-line fraudsters and drug dealers, as well as heartache close to home. With the body count rising, the package still missing and trouble firmly on their tail, has their luck finally run out? And who will be the last devil to die?

HB, 400pp. Ref. A196902 £22.00

Fred Basset Yearbook 2024

Britain’s bestloved basset hound’s latest adventures.

PB, 112pp.

Ref. A193733 £9.99

Enthusiastic trainee farmer Jeremy Clarkson made just £144 in his first year at Diddly Squat Farm. This year he’s determined to do better, not because he now knows what he’s doing but because he’s fed up of getting stick from Kaleb. It’s easier to get planning permission to build a nuclear plant than to turn a barn into a restaurant? Really? But Jeremy’s always got a plan, loads of them often devilishly cunning.

PB 240pp. Ref. A196812 £9.99

My Weekly

A fabulous read for women everywhere. It’s packed with 29 heart-warming stories, wonderful recipes, fun puzzles and facts to make you go”wow” - the perfect mix of reading to inspire and entertain. HB, 176pp. Ref. A187822 £11.99

The People’s Friend Annual 2024

Enjoy the Friend’s unique charm with 25 brand-new stories, poems, nostalgia and watercolour paintings plus hours of feel-good fiction that you’ll want to dip into again and again! HB, 176pp. Ref. A187823 £11.99

The Fireside Book

Gifted poets and talented artists come together to celebrate the four seasons with inspirational thoughts and poems accompanied by stunning colour illustrations. HB, 176pp. Ref. A187825 £11.99

A Wedding for the Cornish Girls

When Alice receives a work summons for a special unit in Bude, she’s terrified but excited. Meanwhile, Penny - a land girl from the farm - also heads to Bude to work at the dairy. Young widow Florence runs the boarding house where the girls are staying, but when two American soldiers are billeted to her house, Florence butts heads with them immediately... PB, 416pp.

Ref. A196900 £8.99

The Gift

Adam Gabriel has always been a child of nature. Raised on his parents’ remote Yorkshire farm, parents Luke and Bethany see flickers of something extraordinary in their son - a healing touch that goes beyond his love for the land. When tragedy turns the Gabriels’ life upside down, Adam faces a stark choice - can he keep faith in his talents, even if it means risking the suspicion of others?

PB, 368pp.

Ref. A196893 £8.99

Steel Girls

The war is raging on but the Steel Girls are fighting their own battles closer to home. Patty is miffed when Archie appears to have forgotten her 18th birthday. Hattie is keeping a secret and Nancy is beside herself when she receives word that Bert is missing in action and she is struggling to keep it together. As the Steel Girls come together to be there in Nancy’s hour of need, will life ever be the same again?

PB, 384pp.

Ref. A196898 £8.99

The Chimney Sweep’s Sister

Jenny and her little brother Noah are orphans, living hand to mouth in a cellar dwelling in the heart of the Manchester slums. At the tender age of nine, Noah is a chimney sweep’s boy: a dangerous job, where he’s wickedly mistreated. Can Jenny earn a crust by entertaining the punters at the taverns and inns around town? How far will Jenny go to protect her brother, and will they ever find the security they crave? PB, 336pp.

Ref. A196904 £7.99

An Orphan’s Wish

Expecting a warm welcome, the newly orphaned Connie, Dom, Leo, and Pearl find that their grandparents Flo and Joshua want nothing to do with them. When Flo falls gravely ill, the children must prove that blood is thicker than water.

PB, 384pp.

Ref. A196906 £8.99

Finch Bakery

Join Lauren and Rachel, the bestselling duo behind Finch Bakery, to learn their best kept secrets in creating over 70 everyday treats and show-stopping bakes at home. The step-by-step guides to expert techniques and recipes for the very latest trends in cake decorating unashamedly bursts with joyful bakes to make every day a celebration. HB, 224pp.

Ref. A196891 £20.00

Friends Bangle

Featuring a wavy pattern, this gorgeous silver plated hinged bangle with it’s sentimental message engraved in black around the outside “Friends are like stars... they are always there” will make the ideal gift for a special friend. Handsomely gift boxed ready for giving.

Ref. A196031 £22.99

The Friendship Book

The People’s Friend “Friendship Book” offers wisdom, comfort and humour to uplift, cheer and sustain. Accompanied by beautiful photographs, the inspirational anthology is a delight to dip into again and again. As one of the most popular annuals it brings you short stories, cookery, craft, puzzles, gardening, travel,health tips and more. HB,176pp.

Ref. A187824 £11.99

Diamanté

Cat Gloves

Add a bit of glitz to your walks with these crystal decorated gloves and say bye-bye to frostbite and numb thumbs! These ‘one size fits all’ maroon gloves are remarkably warm - a practical wool/acrylic mix that will see you through the long winter months with a sparkle!

Ref. A187701 £9.99

Mystery Gift Boxes

Every year we have small quantities of quality gifts which we can no longer feature in the catalogue due to very few remainders. These items are available to you at Under Half Price as part of our Mystery Gift Box Offers - you’ll receive a surprise selection taken from recent catalogues. Please note selections are NOT gift wrapped and items included are non-returnable.

Mystery Gift Box

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Customer Service

Please call 0345 174 0199 / Option 2 if you have an issue with your order or need help or advice, 8am - 6pm weekdays, 9am - 4pm weekends.

Delivery

STANDARD DELIVERY • £5.99

We strive to deliver within 7 to 10 working days from receipt of order, but may take slightly longer at busy times or if awaiting fresh stock to arrive.

NEXT DAY SERVICE • £.9.99

To mainland England, Wales, Glasgow (G) & Edinburgh (EH) postcodes only, Please book online or by phone before 12.30pm Mon - Thurs.

OVERSEAS At present, we only deliver to the UK.

Our Guarantee

Quite simply, if you are not completely satisfied with your items, contact us within 28 days and we will refund or replace as appropriate. This applies to fully priced products that are returned to us in their original condition.

Please Visit & Support

The Suffolk Owl Sanctuary

Registered Charity 1086565

Stonham Barns Park, Stonham Aspal IP14 6AT

Tel: 0345 680 7897 - Open 10 - 5pm daily www.owl-help.org.uk

UNDER HALF PRICE!

Ref. A115729 (contents value £60) ONLY £30

Mystery Gift Box PLUS

Ref. A196203 (contents value £125) ONLY £55

Please consider supporting Suffolk Owl Sanctuary which is the chosen charity of the Owl Barn catalogue. Any donation you can make towards the running of the independently run charity (Regd. 1086565) which rescues injured wild owls and other birds of prey, runs a raptor hospital, operates a wild owl nest box scheme and provides a variety of free educational resources to schools, will be much appreciated. Thank you!

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