A British journalist and radio presenter whose broadcasting career provided rich material for his writing. His works often explored England, with a particular fondness for East Anglia, delving into the quirks and oddities of English life. Through his books, he offered readers insights into the English countryside, its villages, and its inns. His literary output captured the unique spirit of England with a keen eye for detail and observation.
The narrative follows the evolution of a family business starting in 1860 with founder William Timpson, blending historical events with anecdotes and humor. It highlights the company's adaptability to market fluctuations, economic challenges, and shifting social trends while maintaining its core values of common sense and kindness. Through this journey, the author illustrates the enduring spirit of the business amidst significant transformations over the years.
How foster carers and adoptive parents can make the most of the help they can get from teachers and support staff."As foster carers and adoptive parents my wife Alex, and I were always grateful for the help we get from teachers and all the support staff at our children's schools. The more they knew about the children the less likely they were to be surprised by some of their behaviour and they're better equipped to help them get the best results."A guide to Attachment is written by fosterer John Timpson CBE, who through simple language and easy-to-understand illustrations, helps explain the behaviour of looked after children.
Hugely successful businessman John Timpson surveys the 50 people who have made British retail great.
No-nonsense business advice from John Timpson, Chairman of the eponymous high street chain, from his much-admired Daily Telegraph column.
There's a lot of hot air in the world of business. Wouldn't it be nice just to hear some common sense? That's exactly what John Timpson has got. After four decades running his family business and turning it into one of the high street's biggest success stories, he really knows what works and what doesn't.
John Timpson's quirky exploration of the ancient phenomenon of leylines. Fascinated by a chance discovery of an ancient stone marker outside a church, Timpson sets off in his inimitable way to hunt leylines (ancient routes said to be energy lines of the earth) all around the country from the Men-an-Tol standing stones in Cornwall to Hadrian's Wall. As well as exploring history and folklore, he discovers fascinating and intriguing things: a holy well, green men carved on fonts, early preaching crosses and burial mounds. Complemented with Derry Brabb's photography, this book should appeal to the armchair leyhunter as well as the enthusiast.
In this fully illustrated book, two hundred parish churches in rural hamlets and rich shires divulge their quirkier secrets. Timpson's eccentric sense of the peculiar provides a rich seam of historic lore and legend. Unexpected discoveries illuminate the curiosities, marvels and mysteries of a thousand years of country life.
A collection of the author's anecdotes about England's lesser-known and often quirky past, including over 250 topics on tunnels, mazes, hillside figures, statues and memorials. A sequel to TIMPSON'S ENGLAND.
Timpson, John
