JR Puzzles, "The Thames-Clyde Express", 500pcs

25.02.2018 - date completed
JR Puzzles
"Age of Steam: The Thames-Clyde Express"
500 pieces

NOTE: The Thames–Clyde Express was a named express passenger train operating on the Midland Main Line, Settle-Carlisle Railway and the Glasgow South Western Line between London St Pancras and Glasgow St Enoch. Following the closure of St Enoch station in 1966, the service ran to Glasgow Central instead.

Gibsons, "Best in Show: RHS Chelsea Flower Show", 1000pcs

2018.02.24 - date completed
Gibsons (UK)
"Best of Show: RHS Chelsea Flower Show"
1000 pieces
https://www.rhs.org.uk/

NOTE: 100 years anniversary of RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Ten Best in Show gardens:

1. The Daily Telegraph Garden. Tom Stuart-Smith - 2006
2. The Laurent-Perrier Garden. Tom Stuart Smith - 2003
3. The Ecover Chelsea Pensioners' Garden. Julian Dowle - 2005
4. The Daily Telegraph Garden. Andy Sturgeon - 2010
5. The Brewin Dolphin Garden. Cleve West - 2012
6. 600 Days with Bradstone. Sarah Eberle - 2007
7. The Laurent-Perrier Garden. Tom Stuart-Smith - 2008
8. Hartus Conclusus. Christopher Bradley-Hole - 2004
9. The Daily Telegraph Garden. Ulf Nordfjell - 2009
10. The Daily Telegraph Garden. Designer Cleve West - 2011

• In 1912, the Garden Spring Show was cancelled in order to hold the Royal International Horticultural Exhibition, which was held at Chelsea Hospital. it was the success of this event that made RHS move the Great Spring Show to Chelsea next year.
• The Chelsea rules forbid the use of coloured sculptures. So garden gnomes have been forbidden throughout its history. One frequent exhibitor, Jekka McVicar, used to smuggle a gnome into her exhibits...
• Of the firms that exhibited at the first Show in 1913, only two are still showing: McBean's Orchids, and Blackmore and Langdon.
• The Great Marquee, which was first put up in 1951, was named in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest tent (3.5 acres). It was replaced by the current modular structure in 2000. The remains of the old tent were cut up and used to make 7000 bags, aprons, and jackets. 

Ravensburger, "The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers" circular, 1000pcs

2018.02.19 - date completed
Ravensburger (Czech Republic)
"The Lord of The Rings The Two Towers" circular 2002 year
1000 pieces

NOTE:The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson and based on the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings. It is the second installment in The Lord of the Rings film series, preceded by The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and concluding with The Return of the King (2003).

Falcon / Jumbo, "Ladybird", 1000pcs

2018.02.17 - date completed
Falcon / Jumbo  (Netherlands)
"Ladybird" 2009 year
1000 pieces
Classic Collection 1940'

NOTE: Take a trip down memory lane with these fantastic puzzles with vintage illustrations from Ladybird books which are known and loved the world over. For millions of  people, they bring back the golden days of childhood - learning to read, discovering the magic of books, and growing up. It is more than sixty years since the first familiar pocket sized Ladybird saw the light of day in 1940, during the second world war. Collect the Ladybird puzzles and relive your childhood!

Bits and Pieces, "Bon Voyage" shaped, 750pcs

2018.02.15 - date completed
Bits and Pieces (USA)
"Bon Voyage" 2004 year
750 pieces shaped puzzle
Illustration: Gale Pitt

NOTE: Gale Pitt has been a freelance artist since the seventies, selling her originals and licensing her pictures with a wide variety of subject matter to companies in the USA, Europe, and the Antipodes. She has been particularly successful in her work for decorative tin boxes and jigsaw puzzles. From her home in London, she has travelled to forty different countries to gather material for her work which includes ballooning, flying, fantasy, dolls, houses, gardens, cats and dogs.

B.V. Leisure, "Dresser Cats", 1008pcs

2018.02.10 - date completed
B.V Leisure (UK)
"Dresser Cats"
1008 pieces
Illustration: Ditz

NOTE: Get the edge without being on edge! The only jigsaw puzzle with all edge pieces! Where do you begin? Those old friends the EDGE pieces can't help you this time as EVERY piece has at least one straight EDGE! And LOOK OUT! There are more than four corners. Nightmare! This unique patented 1008 piece puzzle will keep even the most veteran puzzle maker busy for hours... or days! Although each piece has at least one straight edge, the unique patterns will securely interlock.

JR Deluxe, "3-D Puzzle Collection", 750pcs

 

2018.02.04 - date completed
JR Deluxe (UK)
"3-D Puzzle Collection"
750 pieces

NOTE: A stunning new puzzle challenge. Watch in wonder as your puzzle builds into an amazing 3-D Picture. Your blue and red full colour 3-D glasses are included in the box.