Sunday Times Magazine April 5, 1981

Cover photographs
Shirley Williams: Keystone
Beatles: Mary Dunkin Collection
Space shuttle: René Burri
MAIN FEATURES
24
All about Shirley
In which the heroine of Social
Democracy turns out to be well-loved
but tougher than you'd think.
32
The Beatles: the true story  Pt 2
From the legendary Cavern Club to
the birth of Beatlemania.

The second of four major extracts from
the definitive new biography.
46
Shuttling in Space
A dramatic pictorial look at the U.S.
space shuttle as it prepares
for its journey into space - and back.
START HERE
73
Fly the Kite
Today Start Here turns into a kite.
You can cut out our pages
and transform them into Sky-Fly, 2
paper kite which has been
specially designed for our readers.
Its simple to make and fun
to fly and can take off from the
magazine in minutes.
LIFESPAN
78
Political profiles
This week: Francis Pym.

79
Environment
The case for saving Barlaston Hall.
81
Arts
Oriental embroidery, and the magic
lantern picture show.

83
Claire Bretécher
84
Folk remedies that work
Our series continues, with ginseng.
86
Whisky tasting
Which is the best single malt ?
88
Great British Gardeners
Meet Birminghams head gardener.
89
On record
Woodwind: Jack Brymers choice.
90
Games
Bridge, Chess, Mephisto Crossword.
94
A Life in the Day of
Jenny Pitman, racehorse trainer.

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