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  • Just like a real life Lion which is the 'King of the Wilderness', the English Christian people of the Chilterns are the rulers of this area and domain of England and the Islamic army of Moslems from Luton and around the World are going to realise this fact through this local and global media outlet as we respond to Islams War against us and the civilized Judeo-Christian world.

    "Defence of the Realm" Lionheart 2007

  • New proposals being considered would see another tunnel being used to link two others, which are already planned, and would prevent scarring the Chilterns, which is designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • Speeding along the country roads through the Chilterns was a different story.

    The Engineer - News 2010

  • The Chiltern hills are part of a long stretch of hilly countryside stretching from South West to North East England with the 'Chilterns' being the name known locally for the area of hilly countryside where Dunstable Downs, Ivinghoe Beacon, Whipsnade Zoo and the magnificent White Lion which is cut out of the hill face are located.

    "Defence of the Realm" Lionheart 2007

  • It lacks even the debatable beauty of more elegant bits of the motorway network – the Chilterns cutting on the M40, the Shap moorlands on the M6, and the farmhouse trapped between the carriageways high on the M62.

    In praise of … the M1 | Editorial 2011

  • Where: Lolly can be found in the eponymous book by Sylvia Townsend Warner and dancing at a witch's sabbath in Great Mop, the Chilterns

    Science Fiction & Fantasy 2009

  • Land earmarked for the high-speed rail project through the Chilterns.

    High-speed rail route to get 2m trees for shelter 2011

  • An extra £800m is to be pumped into Britain's new high-speed rail network as ministers face down Tory MPs threatening to rebel against plans to drive the line through the picturesque Chilterns.

    High-speed rail link gets £800m more in state funding Nicholas Watt 2010

  • The National Trust's ancient tree expert Brian Muelaner in the woods in the Chilterns.

    Capture the history of Britain's ancient trees | Brian Muelaner 2011

  • Reuters The view from Bacombe Lane in the Chilterns, Bucks, where a viaduct will be built to for HS2.

    U.K. Approves High-Speed Rail Project Nicholas Winning 2012

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