Country Life August 27 2014
This week's Country Life celebrates the terrier, plus we have Joanna Lumley's favourite painting, and the very best recipes with redcurrants

Country Life August 27 2014

published
in Features
This week's Country Life magazine celebrates the terrier - the dog Britain gave the world. Plus swan upping, Joanna Lumley's favourite painting and redcurrant recipes.
All inside Country Life this week. Or order your digital edition on your tablet here: www.countrylife.co.uk/digitaledition.
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