In this web site you will find information on:
The author (Colin J Huggett)
The books contents
A few of the photos that are featured in the books
Also information and photos from another book of Colin's (Great Harvests with Bolinder-Munktell).
After his many years as an agricultural engineer the author writes of the origin and conclusion of one of Sweden's most successful companies "Bolinder-Munktell".
Combine harvesters were to become a great part of his life, especially those machines built by the B.M. company.
The book reveals their progress from the early pioneering days of the threshing machine, to the last combine harvester imported into the U.K. in 1982.
Its pages, some 218 in total are packed full of information which engineers and enthusiasts alike will find invaluable. The majority of the photographs being published for the first time. Pone Colin to purchase or E-Mail. Price £21.00 plus P&P.
And ( Under the Eagle ) Colin's latest book is now finished and is available at £ 11.99
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The road from "Pevensey" to "Dittons" is but a short journey and over the years many wonderful characters have firmly entrenched their mark upon the land they loved.
This account I hope will enlighten the reader as to what life was like "Under the Eagle" in years gone by.
Colin's book (Waters Edge ) concentrates on the sea shore and the events that transpired, the area of detail being from Cooden to Beachy Head and includes stories of just a sprinkling of charactes who have by their presence here made the area into such a remarkable place.
It is available now, priced at £ 9.99.
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Book Front
Lookers cottage Pevensey Marshes Photo Sandy Donald
Bert (6ft) Winter
The so called need to build more homes in Southern England can only lead to the destruction of many of those secret little places of solitude once shared by those who dwelt here.
The darkness of the night over the marshes; once offering security to its wildlife is no more as the orange glow of a thousand lights tighten their grip on the now diminishing habitat, causing many of its creatures to seek the tranquility they so desperately require elsewhere.
The contents and stories of this book are written as if one was walking its quiet lane's in more peacable times, when such communities shared what they had with their neighbours; expecting no payment and I am indeed honoured to have been part of one such place.
Now as the 21st Century gathers pace sweeping away many of the values taught and adhered to in the proceeding years; the reader too will feel part of one such place.
A Place in time.
Colin Huggett on the right with the late Fred Dibnah
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