2. Christmas cheer from Whitbread
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hat better way to relax at Christmas than to turn the telly off awhile and pore over a full-colour history of brewery transport, suitable beverage in hand.
Whitbread-250 Years of Brewery Transport by Arthur Ingram is the perfect companion for those moments. It takes the reader on a fascinating journey from horse power through to the steam era with its Fodens and Thornycrofts; it plugs into the days of electric power and
travels through petrol propulsion to today's ergonomically friendly diesel wagons. Specialist publisher Roundoak Publishing has put together this lovingly crafted reminder of the work that goes into filling the worker's pint pot. Telephone (0823)662860 for a catalogue.
The Hawk has three copies of the paperback version to give to the first three readers to tell him the name of the landlady of Coronation Street's hostelry "The Rover's Return".