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‘You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life’: The unforgettable life, times and pithy quotations of Winston Churchill, 150 years on from his birthOn the 150th anniversary of the great man’s birth, we pay tribute to Sir Winston Churchill using his own words, as compiled by Amie Elizabeth White and Octavia Pollock.
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The Legacy: Harry Brearley and stainless steelFor those born sans silver spoon, the unexpected career path of the unassuming Harry Brearley saved them from unhygienic rusty forks, plastic knives and the unbearable thought of doing away with cutlery altogether.
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The Legacy: Charles Rolls and 'the best cars in the world'Tragically killed at 32, Charles Rolls accomplished plenty in his short life, including founding Rolls-Royce.
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The Legacy: Thomas Twining, the man who made such good tea, not even the Boston rebels would toss it in the harbourArriving in London as a young boy, Thomas Twining saw a gap in the market, and made his name as one of Britain's first tea sellers.
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Under siege from nature: the National Trust's £2 million plan to restore Corfe CastleSpecialists hanging from ropes will spend the next three years helping restore the walls of this famous 11th century caste in Dorset.
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The most wonderful time of the year: Country Life's A to Z of ChristmasLights and turkeys and bells, oh my! Embrace the festive spirit with Amie Elizabeth White’s A to Z of Christmas
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75 things you never knew about King Charles III as he celebrates his 75th birthdayOn The King’s big day, Amie Elizabeth White reveals 75 things you might not know about our monarch.
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The best hot cross buns in Britain: Nine top-end bakeries on testYou can buy them all-year round these days (and a good thing too) yet this is still the time of year to celebrate and enjoy hot cross buns. The Country Life team put some of the fanciest on the market to the test. All in the name of consumer research, naturally...
