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The Lighthouse Keeper's Rescue, written and illustrated by Ronda and David Armitage. A man in a rowing boat rowing towards a lighthouse behind. Three seagulls are circling around. — Science Alive! Fantastic Light featuring The Lighthouse Keeper’s Rescue

A solemn looking bar maid wearing black velvet jacket and lace collar is standing behind on a marble topped bar. The mirror behind reflects a grand auditorium. — Paintings from The Courtauld Institute Gallery

Close up photograph of an alert brown wild hare in a field of grass, a walk in the countryside — British Wildlife, a walk in the countryside

Dinosaurs of all shapes and sizes running over to the right towards a boy carrying a dinosaur egg, dinosaur time — Dinosaur Time

Sometimes I like to curl up in a Ball, written and illustrated by Vicki Churchill and Charles Fuge. A wombat is sitting curled up in the middle of a strawberry patch. — Sometimes I like to Curl Up in a Ball

Gentleman in smart black top hat and tails dancing on ice. — A Winter’s Tale

Amphoria urn sculptured in clay decorated with scenes from the Olympic Games. — The Olympic and Paralympic Games: Small Beginnings

Sir Winston Churchill wearing black suit, bow tie and top hat, making his famous V for Victory sign with his right hand. — World War 2

Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends by The Rev W Awdry. A smiling blue steam engine puffs out of a tunnel. — Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Slinki Malinki, written and illustrated by Lynley Dodd. Slinki Malinki, a little black cat, creeping along a fence on a misty night. — Slinky Malinki

huddersfield by l s lowry — Huddersfield by L.S. Lowry

The Stone, written and illustrated by Dianne Hofmeyr and Jude Daly. Three wise men at the top of a large tower looking at the stars at night. — The Stone : a Persian legend of the Magi

'Graveyard' of Second World War aircraft washed up on a beach with hillside in background and solitary owl in flight. — The Blitz

A winter scene depicting a man trudging through snow leading four Shire horses and a carriage. — The Galleries and Museums Selection I

Bronze Olympic medal depicting Greek godess beside the Colosseum. — The Olympic and Paralympic Games

Watercolour painting of a Tudor cottage.A lady and her two young children stand in the front garden surrounded by cottage flowers and a row of bee hives, english garden design — English Garden Design

One Snowy Night, a tale from Percy's park, written and illustrated by Nick Butterworth, A badger, some ducks, a hedgehog and some mice are on the step of Percy's cabin, on a cold, snowy night. — One Snowy Night

Fresco depicting Mary travelling on a donkey with baby Jesus in her arms, biblical scenes from the old and new testaments — Biblical Scenes from the Old and New Testaments

The Fox's Tale, Jesus is Born, written and illustrated by Nick Butterworth and Mick Inkpen. Some animals and shepherds crowded in a barn all looking at a little red fox. — The Fox’s Tale

There are a circle of very large standing stones in a field — The Stone Age

Willoughby Wallaby written and illustrated by Jez Alborough. Willoughby the wallaby leaping in the air. — Willoughby Wallaby

Not now, Bernard, written and illustrated by David McKee. Bernard, a little boy, is looking up at a monster who is standing on a rock. — Not Now Bernard

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Science Alive! Fantastic Light featuring The Lighthouse Keeper’s Rescue

Paintings from The Courtauld Institute Gallery

British Wildlife, a walk in the countryside

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Sometimes I like to Curl Up in a Ball

A Winter’s Tale

The Olympic and Paralympic Games: Small Beginnings

World War 2

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Goodnight Spaceman

Slinky Malinki

Gorilla

Huddersfield by L.S. Lowry

The Stone : a Persian legend of the Magi

The Blitz

The Galleries and Museums Selection I

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Science Alive! Fantastic Light featuring The Lighthouse Keeper’s Rescue

Paintings from The Courtauld Institute Gallery

British Wildlife, a walk in the countryside

Dinosaur Time

Sometimes I like to Curl Up in a Ball

A Winter’s Tale

The Olympic and Paralympic Games: Small Beginnings

World War 2

Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends

Goodnight Spaceman

Slinky Malinki

Gorilla

Huddersfield by L.S. Lowry

The Stone : a Persian legend of the Magi

The Blitz

The Galleries and Museums Selection I

The Olympic and Paralympic Games

English Garden Design

One Snowy Night

Biblical Scenes from the Old and New Testaments

The Fox’s Tale

The Stone Age

Willoughby Wallaby

Not Now Bernard

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