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Ice skating books at the Library : The John Simpson Christie Collection

16th February 201816th February 2018 Ian Scott

Every four years ice skating captures the attention of the world when the Winter Olympics take place. This week the world has watched Aliona Savchenko with partner Bruno Massot collapse on the ice with joy and exhaustion after winning Olympic gold at her fifth attempt. In 1984 a British television audience of more than 24 […]

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