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War it self. That shapes what we are looking at. If you view the onset of civil instead oftively, seeing all of the differences between north and south, you tend to spot the similarities. Think about it. , a two sides in the conflict war of rather against brother in some cases, literally so. The two sides shared a common language. They had similar cultures and religion. They shared a similar political philosophy. The north and south employed virtually the same weapons, used the same tactics, the...

London - one of the greatest cities on earth. Yet so few know its secrets and hidden gems. Author Christopher Winn lifts the veil in fascinating book I Never Knew That About London.

Potholes, the unfair persecution of drivers by police and politicians, and electric cars range are all major issues of concern to motorists today

Potholes, the unfair persecution of drivers by police and politicians, and electric cars range are all major issues of concern to motorists today

This article, written by Janet Kennish, first appeared in a sister paper of the Bucks Free Press, the Slough Observer, on July 2. I thought it would…

The first recorded journey of a motor car in England was made 126 years ago this month by a Datchet resident, the Honourable Evelyn Ellis, in his 1895 Panhard-Levassor. Ellis lived at Rosenau on Southlea Road. During time in France and Germany, he became interested in the motor industry and wanted to see it established in England. One great obstacle here was the Red Flag Act which restricted steam-powered vehicles from driving more than 4mph on public roads, and he planned to defy this Ac...

In the late 19th century, Coventry became Britains original MoTown. At its peak, there was a car factory on almost every corner where classics such as the Jaguar E-Type (pictured) were built.

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