Fly Past with Barry Dix

Barry Dix

The muscle-man of the skies

AS A fully-paid-up member of the Breguet Deux Ponts fan club, I have an apology to make. Read

A FEW myths about the British weather must have been quickly dispelled for travel-weary Americans arriving at London Airport on the day this picture was taken in about 1949.

FlyPast: Crossing the Atlantic 1940s style

A FEW myths about the British weather must have been quickly dispelled for travel-weary Americans arriving at London Airport on the day this picture was taken in about 1949. Read

Kelly Rose Bradford

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Kelly-Rose Bradford: Hair's the news - Boy's not facing the cut

I never thought I would be having to deal with 'appearance' issues with Boy while he is just six years old. Read

Kelly-Rose Bradford: Handbag essentials

THE contents of my handbag are a constant source of amusement to my family and friends, who question why I need to carry (among countless other things) a roll of parcel tape, hairdressing scissors, a tape measure, a length of ribbon, various pieces of fruit, and, at the last count, 47 used train tickets secured with an elastic band. Read

Riverwatch with Mort Smith

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Riverwatch: Dot's message has wings

TWO weeks ago,I wrote about Dot Beeson,the lovely lady who runs the Swan Sanctuary in Felix Lane,Shepperton,and told the story of how she first became involved with helping injured birds and other wildlife. Read

Riverwatch: A marine makeover

WHEN Nicky and David Prior bought the Bridge Marine boatyard in June 1984, it was a rundown wreck of a place. Read

MPs' Column

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Full-time politicians; good for Stalin, bad for democracy

BY THE time this reaches readers, another rule change for MPs will be in operation. Read

Big issues being overshadowed by MPs' expenses

The expenses saga rolls on and with new stories highlighted each day. Newspapers are competing for new angles in circulation wars. Public reaction of anger is more than understandable. Read

A Postcard From Canada

A postcard from Canada

A postcard from Trinidad: Bake and Shark

A farewell line from the Caribbean, having written last time about cricket in Trinidad, and about taking to the boats ‘down de islands’. Read

Howard Nichols in Trinidad

A postcard from Trinidad: By road and by sea

They drive on the left in Trinidad. There are a few freeways but mostly the roads are narrow and the driving is sometimes, shall we say, a little hairy. Read

Legal Eagles

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Legal Eagles: Probate and inheritance tax explained

Legal Eagles is produced by W Davies Solicitors of Woking. This week the team discuss probate and inheritance tax. Read

Legal Eagles: Where there's a Will

There are various ways to protect your family and estate on your death or in the event that you became mentally incapacitated. Read

Letters to the Editor

Can you spare time or clothes?

I WOULD like to make a special appeal to readers who would be interested in undertaking some voluntary work at our charity shop, based in Guildford Road, Chertsey. Read

Hospital staff are doing a great job

I FOUND it quite disappointing to see the Surrey Herald had highlighted on the front page some of the problems experienced at St Peter's Hospital. Read

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