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The Old Rectory
Pevsner described the pairing of church and parsonage as a feature of the English village unparalleled on the Continent. John Betjeman saw the design of rectories and vicarages as highly influential on our architecture. Forsaken by the Church but coveted by the private buyer, this is the story of these quintessentially English houses, with their combination of fine architecture, charm and character, large gardens and often splendidly rural locations. The Old Rectory examines their history, their evolution through the centuries, their many and varied styles of architecture, and their place in our heritage. It also explores the contribution made to our culture by the clerical families who once occupied these houses, and the famous people and eccentrics who have been associated with them. Finally, it considers their current role, and what the future might hold.
Jennings and Darbishire
Jennings turns journalist when he receives a printing kit for his birthday, and dubs himself editor of the Form Three Times.
Jennings Follows a Clue
When Jennings is inspired to take up a career as a detective, with faithful Darbishire as his assistant, trouble is bound to be just around the corner. Their first mission - to recover a 'stolen' sports cup, is the first bungled attempt to imitate super sleuth Sherlock Holmes. Frightful bish! Crystallised cheesecakes!
Jennings at Large
'Right! Stand by for orders. I'm going to take charge. This is one of my foolproof plans. It can't possibly go wrong!' Term is over and Jennings is to stay with his aunt. There, Emma needs to hide her collection of stray animals. Jennings comes up with a flawless plan, but with Jennings things can go disastrously wrong! 'Fossilised fish-hooks!'
Jennings Goes to School
Set in an English preparatory school, recounts the comical adventures of Jennings.
According to Jennings
The boys at Linbury Court Prep are eager to speed up space travel. Jennings' task is to find a suitable helmet. But is it really a good idea to take a dome-shaped glass-case, which housed a stuffed woodpecker? Petrified paintpots! Jennings and Darbishire's luck is in when they attempt to apprehend a suspected burglar? Bat-witted clodpoll!
The Old Rectory
A “humdinging page-turner of a book” (The Spectator) that will “give great pleasure” (Country Life). The Old Rectory examines the history of the English parsonage through the centuries, and their many and varied styles of architecture. Explore the lives of famous inhabitants and discover the scandals of neglect.
Jennings' Little Hut
Jennings decides to build huts out of reeds and branches. He and Darbishire are thrilled with them. They include a patented ventilating shaft, a special drainage canal and a pontoon suspension bridge! Things go horribly wrong when he is put in charge of Elmer, the treasured goldfish, and even worse when the Head visits. Gruesome hornswoggler!
Typically Jennings!
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Just Like Jennings
Jennings and Darbishire discover a mysterious stranger, and believe he is a spy. Armed with a lemonade bottle and some chalk dust, their attempts to turn detective go astray. Then, there is the abominable snow-cat and the incident with Mr Wilkin's vases. It's going to be difficult to stay out of trouble this term. - Fantabulous!
