Old Photographs of Stoke-on-Trent Part 7 Stoke-on-Trent is situated about half-way between Manchester and Birmingham and adjoins the town and borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, which is administered separately and is situated to the west. The city lies on the upper valley of the River Trent at the south west foothills of the Pennines, ranging from 106 to 213 metres (350 to 700 ft) above sea level. The city is sometimes considered to be the southernmost end of the Pennines and is bounded by the lowlands of the Midlands to the south. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region (code UKG23) and is one of four counties or unitary districts that compose the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Stoke-on-Trent is often known as "the city of five towns", because of the name given to it by local novelist Arnold Bennett and is the only polycentric city in the UK. In his novels, Bennett used mostly recognisable aliases for five of the six towns (although he called Stoke "Knype"). However, Bennett said that he believed "Five Towns" was more euphonious than "Six Towns", so he omitted Fenton (now sometimes referred to as "the forgotten town"). As it is a city made up of multiple towns, the city forms a conurbation (although in this case the conurbation is bigger than Stoke itself, because the urban area of Stoke is now continuous with that of administratively-separate Newcastle). ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCeqYK2HqNA

The Knights of Arthur by Frederik Pohl | Science Fiction | Audiobook Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=YDWKZCPNDMBUG&source=url Frederik George Pohl Jr ,November 26, 1919 – September 2, 2013 was an American science-fiction writer, editor, and fan, with a career spanning nearly 75 years—from his first published work, the 1937 poem "Elegy to a Dead Satellite: Luna", to the 2011 novel All the Lives He Led. Sailors Sam Dunlap and Arthur check in to a New York hotel to await their mate Vern Engdahl when a girl shows up proposing to purchase Arthur. They need guys like Arthur to help run the city, and the fact that he fits in a small suitcase is even better. Read by Gregg Margarite (1957-2012) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAaw9ATf1LY

Taking a look at 'Cohiba Short Cigar' | Harold smokes The Cohiba Short is a new addition to the family of affordable, machine made Cuban cigars. Each cigar is individually cellophane wrapped to ensure the cigars are fully protected and offer peak freshness when ready to be sampled. The extra ring gauge offers the opportunity to better enjoy the unique flavours. The Cohiba Short is machine made from 100% Cuban tobacco to the classic Cohiba Blend. Each Cohiba Short is cellophane wrapped to maximise freshness and protection. In addition each short carries the distinctive Cohiba cigar band, and honour not lightly bestowed on any cigar. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17LyApEARiw

Old Photographs of Buxton Derbyshire Buxton is a spa town in Derbyshire, in the East Midlands region of England. It has the highest elevation – about 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level – of any market town in England. Close to the county boundary with Cheshire to the west and Staffordshire to the south, Buxton is described as "the gateway to the Peak District National Park". A municipal borough until 1974, Buxton was then merged with other localities lying primarily to the north, including Glossop, to form the local government district and borough of High Peak within the county of Derbyshire. Despite being in the East Midlands, economically Buxton is within the sphere of influence of Greater Manchester. The population of the town was 22,115 at the 2011 Census. Buxton landmarks include Poole's Cavern, an extensive limestone cavern open to the public, and St Ann's Well, fed by the geothermal spring bottled and sold internationally by Buxton Mineral Water Company. Also in the town is the Buxton Opera House, which hosts several music and theatre festivals each year. The Devonshire Campus of the University of Derby is housed in one of the town's historic buildings. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVA_s2v6CAQ