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Seamen Back From The Brink

Jim Higgins The National Union of Seamen is an interesting little union. Its history is studded with examples of its willingness to be very unpopular with the rest of the trade......

Nooks And Records Wanted

Z .1LE. Recording of Mermaid Theatre production (1975). L F '....H! Spectator Box 718. DO o IT sung b Eartha Kitt on 78 r.p.m. Write Spectator ciy 719. An y books by Francis......

Racing

Love-hate Jeffrey Bernard There's a betting shop in Berkshire where most of the customers can only just reach the counter. Most stable boys are compul sive punters and if you......