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A full scholarly edition of Dowsing's record of his and his
deputies' activities in Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk,
1643-4. During the Civil War, in late 1643 and 1644, the Suffolk
puritan William Dowsing visited some hundred parish churches in
Cambridgeshire, and about a hundred and fifty in Suffolk, smashing
stained glass and other 'superstitious' imagery, ripping up
monumental brass inscriptions, destroying altar rails and steps,
and pulling down crucifixes and crosses. He dealt equally
vigorously with the chapels of the Cambridge colleges, still fresh
from their Laudian re-ordering. This modern edition of Dowsing's
journal brings together, with commentary, the Cambridgeshire and
Suffolk sections of his record of what he destroyed, never
previously published together. Dowsing and his character and
beliefs are set in context, with coverage of Dowsing and the
administration of iconoclasm; the work of Dowsing and his deputies
in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk; Dowsing and Cambridge
University, and the arguments at PembrokeCollege; evidence of
destruction in the other counties of the Eastern Association; the
text and history of the journal. Contributors: JOHN BLATCHLY,
TREVOR COOPER, JOHN MORRILL, S. SADLER, ROBERT WALKER.
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Star Cops: Mars Part 1 (CD)
Andrew Smith, Una McCormack, Guy Adams; Directed by Helen Goldwyn; Steve Foxon, …
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It's the near future, and mankind has expanded its presence in
space. Maintaining law and order beyond Earth is the responsibility
of the International Space Police Force, known colloquially as the
Star Cops. Their leader is Commander Nathan Spring.There are no
Star Cops on Mars, and Nathan Spring intends to put that right. He
travels to the red planet hoping to rally the colonists' support
for setting up an ISPF office, but he faces resistance from those
who feel Mars has no need of police. Soon, though, Nathan and his
officers are involved in incidents of theft, violence and murder.
They may get the chance to prove they're needed, if they can get
through their investigations alive. Contains three stories: 2.1 The
New World by Andrew Smith. Nathan, Devis and Kenzy arrive on Mars
after a six-month journey from Earth. They've come to set up a Star
Cop base, but Mars is a very different environment from the one
they're used to on the moon. 2.2 The Shadow of This Red Rock by Una
McCormack. Nathan and Kenzy find themselves marooned in the Martian
desert with a prisoner whose friends will soon arrive to attempt a
violent rescue. Help arrives in the form of a reclusive colonist.
Soon they're all being chased across the desert by the prisoner's
friends, who seem able to anticipate every effort to shake them
off. Meanwhile, Devis has his own troubles. An attempt to come to
his friends' rescue goes wrong, and he finds himself at the mercy
of colonists who hold his life in their hands. Matters will come to
a head in a perilous stand-off on the four-mile-high cliffs of the
Mariner Valley canyon. 2.3 Whatever Happened to Gary Rice? by Guy
Adams. After the Star Cops receive a cryptic message about a man
who may once have worked at a colony in the Argyre Basin, they make
their way there to investigate. They find a co-operative community
that thrives by growing an organic food source, which it sells to
other colonies. But no-one seems to remember the man the Star Cops
are looking for. Nathan visits a neighbouring scientific research
base, where nutritionist Dr Julienne Grainger has information that
may resolve the mystery of the missing colonist. As the Star Cops
get closer to discovering the truth, there are those who are
prepared to kill to keep it secret. CAST: David Calder (Nathan
Spring / Box), Trevor Cooper (Colin Devis), Linda Newton (Pal
Kenzy), Heather Coombs (Kristin Mendelson / Cara Hopkins), Oliver
Dimsdale (Jean Arnaud), Andrew James Spooner (Doctor Jess Romay),
Emma Jay Thomas (Doctor Stephanie Thrower), Elizabeth Uter (Grace
Kavanagh), Issy Van Randwyck (Barbara Holmberg), Jake Wardle
(Martin Jeffries/LRI Technician), Carla de Wansey (Doctor Julienne
Grainger). Other parts played by members of the cast. NOTE: Star
Cops features some mild swearing and content which may not be
suitable for younger listeners.
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Star Cops - Mother Earth Part 2 (CD)
David Calder, Trevor Cooper, Rakhee Thakrar; John Dorney, Roland Moore, …
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It's the near future, and mankind has expanded its presence in
space. Maintaining law and order among this network of space
stations, satellites and moon outposts is the responsibility of the
International Space Police Force, known colloquially as the Star
Cops. Their leader is Commander Nathan Spring. It's been months
since the last attack by Mother Earth, the activist group opposed
to mankind's expansion into space. It's believed that the group is
finished. But instead, Mother Earth is about to renew its campaign.
This time with even more ferocity and violence. 2.1: Dead and
Buried by Guy Adams. At Lunar Interments, the moon's graveyard for
the wealthy, the caretaker has noticed something odd in the burial
records. Odd enough for him to call in the Star Cops. Devis isn't
happy at being assigned to what he thinks is a mundane case. Not
when Nathan and Kenzy are off to investigate a burglary at the home
of billionaire businessman Ben Alexander. A break-in where the
burglar has finished up dead. But in the lunar resting place of the
dead, Devis will find himself racing against the clock to save his
life and hundreds of others. 2.2: The Killing Jar by John Dorney.
The Charlie Chaplin is a second-hand space station operated as a
space-tourism hub by entrepreneur Martin Thane. When Nathan
receives reports that serious accidents and even a death have been
caused by Thane flouting safety laws, he decides to investigate. An
accident investigation soon becomes a murder enquiry. And as the
Star Cops hunt for the killer, the station becomes a death trap
threatening everyone on board. 2.3: Moonshine by Roland Moore. A
friend of Kenzy's on the space station Coral Sea has been dismissed
for possession of alcohol and sent back to Earth. She believes his
claim that he was framed, and when she learns of his subsequent
suicide she and Devis travel to Australia to investigate. A
difficult enquiry is not helped when Kenzy's former fiance, a
Police Superintendent, appears on the scene. On Moonbase, Nathan is
expecting an official visit from a powerful dignitary. So it's not
a good time for there to be a fatal incident that may be the work
of Mother Earth. 2.4: Hostage by Andrew Smith. The Star Cops are
under intense pressure in the face of continuing Mother Earth
attacks. The very existence of the International Space Police Force
is in jeopardy. Kenzy and Priya are responding to a murderous
Mother Earth explosion at a moon outpost when one of the workers,
Mary Ward, takes a hostage and makes demands, accusing others of
trying to kill her. She appears to have snapped under pressure. As
the crisis develops, dangerous secrets are revealed. Secrets that
some will be prepared to kill for. And die for. Star Cops debuted
on BBC2 in 1987, the brainchild of Doctor Who and Blake's 7 writer
Chris Boucher, aimed as a police procedural set in the new frontier
of commercialised space exploration. Several new characters have
been created for these fresh Star Cops adventures, with Priya Basu
played by Eastenders regular Rakhee Thakra. CAST: David Calder
(Nathan Spring / Box), Trevor Cooper (Colin Devis), Linda Newton
(Pal Kenzy), Rakhee Thakrar (Priya Basu), Philip Olivier (Paul
Bailey), Nimmy March (Shayla Moss), Andrew Fettes (Mac Thirwell),
Vikash Bhai (Ben Alexander), Amy Downham (Lyra Fox), Will Chitty
(Martin Thane), Tor Clark (Rebecca Driscoll), Timothy Hofmeier
(Phil Bovey / Vernon Hollis), Craig Armstrong (Barney Hillier /
Theodore Gallow), William Gaminara (Godfrey Miller),Sarah Sutton
(Mary Ward), Emily Carewe (Sally Newell). Please note: Star Cops
features some mild swearing and content which may not be suitable
for younger listeners.
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Star Cops: Mars Part 2 (CD)
Helen Goldwyn, Andrew Smith; Directed by Helen Goldwyn; Performed by David Calder, Trevor Cooper, …
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R506
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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It's the near future, and mankind has expanded its presence in
space. Maintaining law and order beyond Earth is the responsibility
of the International Space Police Force, known colloquially as the
Star Cops. Their leader is Commander Nathan Spring. There are no
Star Cops on Mars, and Nathan Spring intends to put that right. He
travels to the red planet hoping to rally the colonists' support
for setting up an ISPF office, but he faces resistance from those
who feel Mars has no need of police. Soon, though, Nathan and his
officers are involved in incidents of theft, violence and murder.
They may get the chance to prove they're needed, if they can get
through their investigations alive. Contains three new stories;
2.4: Bodies of Evidence by Andrew Smith. On the moon, shortly
before Nathan, Kenzy and Devis leave for Mars, disaster strikes
when the shuttle Ganymede crash lands on the lunar surface. The
tragedy becomes something more sinister when Priya finds
dismembered bodies hidden in the shuttle. But attempts to
investigate are obstructed by higher authorities on Earth. Before
Nathan departs for Mars, he instructs Priya and Paul to investigate
the crash, in defiance of his superiors’ orders. If they don’t
find the evidence they need, it could be the end of all their
careers. 2.5: Human Kind by Helen Goldwyn. A scared medic, on the
run from her colony, seeks the help of the Star Cops. She offers
information about a crime, but she demands legal immunity, and
guarantees for her safety before she’ll talk. A visitor from
Earth seems particularly determined to stop the Star Cops gaining a
foothold on Mars and calls a meeting of colony leaders in an
attempt to end their efforts once and for all. When one of his
officers is kidnapped, Nathan begins to wonder who he can trust on
this planet. 2.6: The Highest Ground by Andrew Smith. The
conspiracy is revealed, and its leader is desperate to silence the
Star Cops. An armed squad closes in on Nathan, his officers and
their Martian allies, leading to a siege in the shadow of Olympus
Mons, the highest mountain in the solar system. And a violent
confrontation on its slopes. It’s time for some to decide where
their loyalties truly lie before it’s too late. CAST: David
Calder (Nathan Spring / Box), Trevor Cooper (Colin Devis), Linda
Newton (Pal Kenzy). More cast details to follow. PLEASE NOTE: Star
Cops features some mild swearing and content which may not be
suitable for younger listeners.
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Star Cops - Mother Earth Part 1 (CD)
Andrew Smith, Ian Potter, Christopher Hatherall, Guy Adams; Performed by David Calder, …
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Star Cops debuted on BBC2 in 1987, the brainchild of Doctor Who and
Blake's 7 writer Chris Boucher, aimed as a police procedural set in
the new frontier of commercialised space exploration. It's the near
future, and mankind has expanded its presence in space. Maintaining
law and order among this network of space stations, satellites and
moon outposts is the responsibility of the International Space
Police Force, known colloquially as the Star Cops. Their leader is
Commander Nathan Spring. While dealing with crimes including drug
smuggling and murder, the Star Cops find themselves facing a new
and sustained threat. The activist group Mother Earth,
ideologically opposed to humanity's presence in space, has been
quiet for some time. But no longer. The group returns with a
vengeance, prepared it seems to go to any lengths to achieve its
aims. 1.1 One of Our Cops is Missing by Andrew Smith. As
construction of the Vasco da Gama, the largest space station ever
put into orbit, nears completion, Nathan is visited by an old
friend, who asks for his help in tracking down a missing undercover
officer. Meanwhile, Inspector Priya Basu is investigating a
near-fatal spacewalk accident on the space station Rakesh Sharma
that may be no accident at all.1.2 Tranquillity and Other Illusions
by Ian Potter. A murder at the historic scene of the first Apollo
moon landing offers few clues for the Star Cops. Why would anyone
want to kill Philip Hughes, a property entrepreneur? And what has
become of the mysterious woman who was with him at the time? The
investigation leads to a moon outpost, where anyone may be the
killer. 1.3 Lockdown by Christopher Hatherall. Tech Tower is a
state of the art, high - security, high-technology building located
in Paris. It seems the ideal venue for an international conference
on how to counter the growing threat from the Mother Earth group.
Nathan and Priya attend as representatives of space policing. Soon,
they and everyone else in the building find themselves in danger as
a disruptive attack by Mother Earth coincides with a plot by
criminals to carry out a high stakes robbery. 1.4 The Thousand Ton
Bomb by Guy Adams. A failed bombing of Moonbase provides the Star
Cops with an opportunity to strike back at Mother Earth. Paul
Bailey is called on to use his undercover skills once more. But
Mother Earth is about to escalate its campaign of violence with a
spectacular attack. And the Star Cops are among those in the firing
line. The series hero Nathan Spring is played by David Calder, one
of Britain's most regarded stage and screen actors. He is joined by
several new characters created for these fresh Star Cops
adventures, with Priya Basu played by Eastenders regular Rakhee
Thakrar. CAST: David Calder (Nathan Spring / Box), Trevor Cooper
(Colin Devis), Linda Newton (Pal Kenzy), Rakhee Thakrar (Priya
Basu), Philip Olivier (Paul Bailey), Andrew Secombe (Brian
Lincoln), Ewan Bailey (Martin Collyer), Nimmy March (Shayla Moss),
Delroy Atkinson (Charles Hardin), Zora Bishop (Armina Hamid), Mandi
Symonds (Caroline / Mother Earth), Tim Scragg (Ashton / Hughes),
Amerjit Deu (Rez Varughese / Gish), Gabrielle Glaister (Joanne
Stack / Janine), George Asprey (Alby Royle / Steven Moore), Andy
Snowball (Danny Neal / Pan-Pacific President), Sophie-Louise Dann
(Simone Babin).
Berlin, East and West, crucible of contrasting cultural, economic
and political ideologies. This was the setting for an exercise in
reconciliation. It was in response to an invitation by the German
Lutheran churches in Berlin to the staff of the New Coventry
Cathedral early in the 60's. All were concerned to engage in
practical ways to redress the atrocities of war, and the affects on
the human psyche. Newly introduced to the mission at the Cathedral,
Trevor Cooper included such concerns in his brief, as an industrial
chaplain there for twenty-five years. Throughout the 70's and 80's
he persuaded industrial employers, the trades unions, educational
bodies, local authorities and governmental bodies to get involved
in the planning and execution of educational exchange programmes in
Coventry and the West Midlands. He encouraged them to enable their
own staff, employees and young workers, to participate in the
reciprocal visits organized by his German counterparts in Berlin.
This book represents a realistic moral and ethical appraisal of the
social influences on the lives of human beings, albeit living in an
extraordinary environment. But, when reading the daily news, today,
in our increasingly interdependent world, the need for such a
critique of societies generally would appear to be continually
appropriate. Asked if he would read the manuscript, before
publication, Alan Webster remarked that it represented a truly
Christian analysis. And that it effectively responded to the
declaration on the cover of his book: Reaching for Reality (2002),
'Churches are given to tradition, but there comes a time when
tradition no longer excites the living. Vision and change are
needed.'
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