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  • The Wombles Take a Holiday…at the Heights of Abraham!

    The Wombles Take a Holiday…at the Heights of Abraham!

    The Wombles Take a Holiday…at the Heights of Abraham!

    If you sang “Underground, overground, wombling free…”, chances are many could join in and finish this much-loved tune. The Wombles of Wimbledon first captured hearts as a series of charming children’s books written by Elisabeth Beresford for her young son, Marcus, in the late 1960s. Inspired by a family walk on Wimbledon Common, and a child’s mispronunciation of the name! The stories introduced readers to a group of eco-conscious, pointy nosed creatures who lived underground and “made good use of the things that they find.”

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    10 Mind-Blowing Facts About Lord Byron

    Get a glimpse into the sensational world of one of history's most notorious poets with our top 10 facts about Lord Byron including his life, his death and his time in Nottinghamshire.

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