Peter Burgess

A small but significant group of Queensland's 9th Battalion Anzacs holds the unique honour of being the first soldiers ashore at the Gallipoli landing. Their identity was a serious matter of battalion and unit pride for World War 1 Diggers and, for many Queensland communities and families, today, these men represent a proud connection to the Anzac Legend. The author's extensive research of wartime letters, diaries, newspaper reports and interviews has confidently identified 26 of the approximate 30 Anzacs who landed in this first boat ashore. To honour their sacrifice and promote awareness of their contribution to the Anzac Legend, their life stories are re-told Each story intimately reveals the experience of ordinary Australians in war. Heroic actions and horrendous ordeals are recounted, and neglected aspects of the Gallipoli landing, such as the role of 9th Battalion scouts, highlighted. Mateship, self-sacrifice, dedication to duty and changing identity become recurring themes. A strong focus is also placed on the post-war lives of those who survived. The immense problems of repatriation and the war's devastating impact on families and communities are revealed. Many men from the first boat suffered broken lives but, for some, their unique identity as first ashore, 'original' Anzacs inspired strength and leadership. Important contributions were made to community and veteran affairs.

About Peter Henry Burgess Peter Burgess was born in England in 1945. He was educated at schools and university there. He studied English at university and earned an Honours degree in English and Philosophy. He went into teaching in English government schools shortly after graduating from university. He came to Singapore in 1979 to work on a three-year contract for the Ministry of education, teaching in various Junior Colleges. In Junior Colleges he taught General Paper and English Literature to students ranging in age from 17 to 19. He married in Singapore and ended up staying almost forty years, retiring from government service in 2000. Since then he has been in the private education sector. He has a wide experience of teaching English in Singapore. He has also taught in China and Vietnam. He is the author of several books on English grammar, English Literature and Shakespeare. His second language is French. He is married with two grown sons. His hobbies are watching movies, fishing and reading and writing.

About Peter Henry Burgess Peter Burgess was born in England in 1945. He was educated at schools and university there. He studied English at university and earned an Honours degree in English and Philosophy. He went into teaching in English government schools shortly after graduating from university. He came to Singapore in 1979 to work on a three-year contract for the Ministry of education, teaching in various Junior Colleges. In Junior Colleges he taught General Paper and English Literature to students ranging in age from 17 to 19. He married in Singapore and ended up staying almost forty years, retiring from government service in 2000. Since then he has been in the private education sector. He has a wide experience of teaching English in Singapore. He has also taught in China and Vietnam. He is the author of several books on English grammar, English Literature and Shakespeare. His second language is French. He is married with two grown sons. His hobbies are watching movies, fishing and reading and writing.

How to get maximum performance from the MGB's four-cylinder B-series engine for road or track. This book tells you all you could want to know, expert tips, and is packed with understandable and down-to-earth advice based on the author's years of hands-on experience. • Covers all MGB and MGB GT 4-cylinder engines (except 3-bearing crank engines) • Explains the ‘first principles’ of engine power and tuning • Handy ‘power recipes’ to help achieve the performance you want • How to improve airflow, camshafts, carburation, ignition and exhaust • Lubrication and cooling systems improvements • Uprating suspension, wheels, tyres and steering for better handling • How to set-up and tune on a rolling road • Comprehensive appendix with formulae and tuning data • Includes cam timing tables for Piper and Kent cams • List of specialists and suppliers to help with your MGB tune Written by an acknowledged expert, who runs a well-known tuning business in Derbyshire, England. Peter has been working with MGBs since 1978 and his engine building expertise has produced many MGB race wins. He is also the author of How To Build, Modify & Power Tune Cylinder Heads. Independent reviews: “In the original edition of "How to Power Tune MGB 4-Cylinder Engines", Peter Burgess produced what is arguably the most comprehensive book ever written on MGB cylinder heads. I didn't think he could expand on that topic, but I was wrong ... If you want to get more power out of your MGB, you need to read this book.” MGB Driver “Tells you just about everything you need to know ... focuses on the heart of the MGB - the B-Series engine - and covers in detail just about every possible modification that can be made to the powerplant to extract maximum horsepower. Many of the modifications are fairly obvious, like polishing and porting the cylinder head or fitting a performance exhaust system and tubular manifold to improve gas flow, but the author also goes on to reveal those little gems of wisdom which only come with years of experience ... This is a great book if you are serious about tuning your MGB for track use, but many of the ideas can be used to get a little extra performance out of a road car, and that’s never a bad thing!” Classic Performance & Retro Monthly

Slough has undergone unprecedented levels of change during the last century and a half. When the railway came, what had been a rural village became a small market town. When what had been a First World War motor depot developed into Slough Trading Estate in the 1920s, Slough became an industrial town that quickly expanded beyond its old boundaries. This intriguing selection of over 200 photographs explores this transformation during the twentieth century, with a few images and engravings from earlier times. The area covered by this book includes not only the town centre, but also the districts of Chalvey, Cippenham, Langley and Colnbrook, all now part of Slough Unitary Authority. As well as traditional postcard views of streets and churches, the authors have placed an emphasis on the social development of the town. The photographs and other material in this book come from a wide variety of local sources, including the Slough Observer, the Royal Borough Museum Collection, Slough Library and many local postcard collectors. This is, without doubt, a book that residents of Slough, young and old alike, will treasure for years to come.

The complete practical guide to successfully modifying classic/retro 2-valve per combustion chamber cylinder heads for maximum power, economy and reliability._x000B_ Understandable language and step-by-step instruction. Topics include horsepower and torque; equipment and tools; airflow, building a flow bench; porting; valves; valve seats and inserts; valve guides; valve springs; unleaded fuel conversion. Written by two expert engineers, who share their extensive knowledge and experience to explain everything you need to know about building, modifying and power tuning cylinder heads.

Wenn es um Leistungssteigerung bei Viertakttriebwerken geht, richtet sich der Blick zuerst auf den bzw. die Zylinderköpfe. Hier wird das von Vergaser oder Einspritzung gelieferte Gemisch in pure Pferdestärken umgesetzt. Im Verständnis um die Funktionszusammenhänge der einzelnen Bauelemente des Zylinderkopfs liegt der Schlüssel für hohe Leistung, Zuverlässigkeit und Wirtschaftlichkeit eines jeden Viertaktmotors, sowohl im Straßenbetrieb wie für den Einsatz im Motorsport. Dieser neueste Band der Praxishandbuch-Reihe beschreibt in aller Ausführlichkeit und mit Hilfe zahlreicher Bilder und Illustrationen zunächst die theoretischen Grundlagen der Zylinderkopftechnik und erläutert dann mögliche Schritte zur Leistungssteigerung. Hierbei werden sämtliche Baugruppen gesondert betrachtet - beginnend beim Einlass bzw. der Gemischbildung, über Zündung, Nockenwelle samt Ventiltrieb bis hin zum Auslass bzw. der Auspuffanlage. Leicht verständlich geschrieben und sorgfältig zusammengestellt bietet dieses Buch dem technisch interessierten Leser alles, was er wissen muss, um mit Erfolg Arbeiten am Zylinderkopf durchführen zu können.