Synopsis

This final semi-final determines the sole victor of the first round. It is presented by the New Hall of Middlesex Polytechnic, located at Trent Park. The participants and their works are as follows: Mark Turner, a barrister, presented *The Life and Times of Edward II* (1284-1327); Geoffrey Hutton, a retired bank manager, offered *The Russo-Japanese War* (1904-5); Pamela Mobsby, a sheep farmer, shared her experiences in *Long Distance Rides and Riding*; and David Beamish, a clerk in the House of