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The complete first and second series of the romantic TV drama set
in 1780s Cornwall. The story begins when Ross Poldark (Robin Ellis)
returns from the American War of Independence to claim his
inheritance and marry his fiancée, Elizabeth (Jill Townsend).
However, during his two year absence, false reports of Poldark's
death have been circulated, and Elizabeth has found comfort in the
arms of another.
Petrov Madiski, Polish by birth, fled Poland at the start of World
War II. After lying about his age, he joined the Royal Air Force at
the age of 15 and became a fighter pilot. On D-Day, he was part of
Operation Overlord, flying sorties across the Channel to support
the Allied landings along the Normandy coastline. Following the
advance into Europe, Petrov (Peter) is based in France, and it is
here that he becomes firm friends with an American officer, Donald
(Taffy) Welch, who gives him a letter of introduction to his
brother in America. But Taffy is then killed. Peter survives the
war, but his fianc, Ellie, dies in an air raid. Peter decides to
take up Taffy's offer and go to America. The journey to Tuscaloosa,
Alabama, proves more difficult than he imagined, and after several
mishaps, Peter finally arrives on the doorstep of Taffy's brother,
Elliott Welch. He is welcomed into the family and begins working
for Elliott's construction company, which specializes in building
trestle bridges. Peter's knowledge of lumber, his willingness to
learn, and his appetite for hard work, soon gain him promotion
within the company. While on a business trip, Peter meets a second
Ellie, whom he later marries. But then disaster strikes. Peter is
arrested for murder, and his pregnant wife is named as his
accomplice. Author David J Wiles began writing in 1990, soon after
he retired from the television industry. He lives in Cornwall,
England, with his wife of 55 years. This is his first published
novel.
The story of God's request to Tangaroa to find six species that
deserve to survive the destruction of all other life is presented
in the form of a Balinese folk-tale. The action takes place in a
jungle clearing, which can be as elaborate or as simple as
conditions dictate. There is also plenty of scope for the cast to
make their own accompanying oriental music with the aid of finger
xylophones, gongs and bells.Large flexible cast
A bloodthirsty tale of the king who sacrifices his own daughter so
that he can lead his army to conquer Troy. A cast of fifty young
actors retell the story of the blood curse of the House of Atreus
from its beginning to its end through the life of Agamemnon and the
lives of his children.27 boys or girls
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