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  • It was them that I met my first; a three legged animal purposefully trotting along a pavement in Purley.

    Why are there so many foxes in town? 2009

  • He leaned back, closed his eyes, and heaved a deep sigh, and from the way his nose began to twitch I knew he was coercing himself into facing the hard fact that he would have to go to work -- either that or tell me to call Purley, and that was ruled out of bounds by both his self-respect and his professional vanity.

    Triple Jeopardy Stout, Rex, 1886-1975 1951

  • He leaned back, closed his eyes, and heaved a deep sigh, and from the way his nose began to twitch I knew he was coercing himself into facing the hard fact that he would have to go to work -- either that or tell me to call Purley, and that was ruled out of bounds by both his self-respect and his professional vanity.

    Triple Jeopardy Stout, Rex, 1886-1975 1951

  • Well done not only for representing the hoop on the plinth (which I have applied to do since the start) but also for representing Purley where I was born and grew up!!

    Hooping.org | Blog | Antony Gormley's One or Other Hoopens 2009

  • But Purley woman Clare Hasler found the real trick was to hula hoop her way to the top.

    Hooping.org | Blog | Antony Gormley's One or Other Hoopens 2009

  • Anrude, from Purley in Surrey, paid tribute to the marines in his troop, including two who died during last year's tour, Scott Taylor, 20, from Buxton, and Anthony Hotine, 21, from Warminster in Wiltshire.

    Gurkha honoured for solo defence of base against Taliban 2011

  • “We are not willing it be known at present that we started the investigation,” Wheeler told Purley Baker.

    LAST CALL DANIEL OKRENT 2010

  • “Before he had testified 20 minutes the committee was on fire,” Wheeler told Purley Baker.

    LAST CALL DANIEL OKRENT 2010

  • This sounded more like an acknowledgment of defeat than the roar of the powerful enemy Purley A.

    LAST CALL DANIEL OKRENT 2010

  • In 1914 Wayne Wheeler agreed with him; in fact, Wheeler and Purley Baker were among the acknowledged coauthors of the Hobson Amendment.

    LAST CALL DANIEL OKRENT 2010

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