Here at onthisdayinhistory.co.uk, we are often asked if we can suggest or recommend any special or unique gifts to mark a special occasion or for a birthday surprise present.... We understand how difficult it can be sometimes to find that perfect solution!
Many find our pages by searching the web for interesting and fun facts about a particular date, others are signed up to our daily newsletter so they get a daily taste of significant or interesting snippets about each date.
However you came to be here, we'd like to bring you some ideas for gifts or reminiscences which could be just what you're looking for.....
Onthisdayinhistory.co.uk cannot 'recommend' or vouch for any of the products or links given, but we will aim to use only known, trusted and genuine sources which you can then peruse at your own leisure.
Happy searching....
Funky Hampers
19/12/07
FunkyHampers offers lots of gift ideas for all occasions. Ranging from Gift Hampers for New Babies, Birthdays and Leaving Home to Old School Sweets, Chocolates, Champagne, Flowers and Balloons.
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Fab Fancy Dress
12/12/07
Fab Fancy Dress are specialist costume and fancy dress retailers - oufits to suit every occasion.
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Teddy Bear Friends
04/12/07
Teddy Bear Friends sells only the best quality teddy bears, soft toys, baby mobiles and gifts. We are authorised retailers for a number of leading manufacturers including Gund, Rainbow Designs, Augusta du Bay and Shreds.
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The Gift Experience
28/11/07
Are you looking for those perfect gift ideas? Mothers Day Gifts , fathers Day, Birthday Gifts, A Wedding Anniversary Gift , A Gift Experience, Baby Gifts , Personalised Anniversary Gifts, Teenager Gifts, Romantic Gifts. There are Special Gifts for Men and Women and thank you gifts for all occasions
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Cadbury Gifts Direct
26/11/07
Cadbury Gifts Direct - A wide range of great Cadbury products. Features a 'pick and mix' section to create your own unique Cadbury hamper.
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BuyChampagne
22/11/07
Buychampagne offers the customer to choose from a wide and unique range of professionally created champagne labels ready for personalisation.
With a label gallery for nearly every occasion the concept of personalised labeling of champagne can be used for every situation where a gift is required.
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inthepaper.co.uk
19/11/07
New technology developed by inthepaper allows customers to create their very own ABSOLUTELY AUTHENTIC tabloid newspaper here, online now.
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Smart Gift Solutions
16/11/07
Smart Gift Solutions offer a fantastic range of imaginative gifts for all occasions, just the thing when you want to thank, inspire, reward, entice or impress.
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A1 Gifts
13/11/07
A1 Gifts.co.uk offers a great range of unusual & unique products for men, women and children of all ages including christening gifts for newborns.
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The Keepsake Company
12/11/07
The Keepsake Co. offers a great range of unusual & unique products for newborns, young children and families.
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Historic Newspapers
10/11/07
Historic Newspapers supply genuine original archive Newspapers (not copies) from the date of your choice, from archives that go back over a hundred years.
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Hawkins Bazaar
09/11/07
Hawkin's Bazaar offers a unique and extensive range of toys, gifts, gadgets and curiosities that appeal to all ages and tastes.
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The 100 year website
08/11/07
The100yearwebsite.com is a great way to gather together your pictures, video and audio clips, thoughts and text in a virtual time capsule which we will keep safe and readable for you, for the next 100 years!!!
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BE TREATED LIKE ROYALTY
01/11/07
Chelsea FC vs Reading FC Wednesday 30th January, Kick-off 7.45pm
Enjoy the very best in footballing hospitality when Chelsea take on the Royals at Stamford Bridge. Whether you are treating your business clients or celebrating with friends, the Tambling Package is perfect for any occasion with fine dining in a relaxed setting.
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Customertestimonials.co.uk
06/11/07
FREE Special Feature
Looking for a fantastic zero-cost opportunity to promote your business online to thousands of potential customers? For a limited time we’re offering our readers a chance to win a ‘Special Feature’ article which will appear on our Members News page and in our weekly newsletter. In return, we ask you to do just one thing…
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X Factor Mini Competition
31/10/07
X Factor fans have the chance to win themselves a brand new Mini One – complete with a thankful of petrol. The competition opens and closes as stated in the popular ITV1 programme (and on ‘The Xtra Factor shown on ITV2).
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The Cooks Friends Company Ltd
30/10/07
UNIQUE CHRISTMAS PRESENT ANYONE?
Two retractable oven gloves permanently attached to the chefs apron via the retract-o-matic system which is easily removed for washing. Great unique Christmas present for Cooks and BBQ Chefs with everything. See our demonstration videos on the HandyMitts site.
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Jellephish Mood Lamp
29/10/07
Set the mood for any occasion, light up a party or simply add atmosphere to your home space.
At a touch of a button, the Jellephish remote control allows you to choose the colours and visual effects within almost infinite spectrum of colours.
There are 4 modes, set using the remote handset: Scrolling, Static, Pearlescent or perhaps the coolest bit of all Sound to Light!
So yes it can change colour to music!!
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Half Term Breaks in Southern England
24/10/07
Planning a half term break this Autumn? In the South of England you’ll find absolutely loads of fantastic fun family activities going on. Whether you’re considering a romantic weekend away somewhere different or a full-on family half term break, there’s plenty to choose from – and there are some great Bed & Breakfast deals available too…
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Mini Clubman Estate
23/10/07
Although brimming with character, the current Mini is not renowned for its interior space. But this issue has been addressed by the new Mini Clubman Estate, aimed at giving drivers the best of both worlds – space and style - but without compromising the Mini character or image.
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Jazzmouse Concerts, Activities, and Calendar Dates
19/10/07
What’s been happening in the world of Jazzmouse recently? Paul Fawcus has had a busy summer engineering concerts for BBC Radio 2 and Edinburgh Jazz Festival, somehow managing to refit the studio with state of the art HD equipment and finish production on the latest David Jaggs Album
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Sake on the rocks
18/10/07
Sake on the rocks changes British drinkers' perception
Sake producers and food companies from Akita, Japan surprised many visitors to the Restaurant Show, held at Earls Court last week with tasty pickles, rice crackers and chilled premium sake.
The event was organised by the Akita Prefectural Government, Japan and JR Ventures, London who both branded it a great success. This was the first time a local Japanese Government Department has sponsored local producers and the first time that both Akita Government and all the producers had exhibited at an event outside of Japan
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Bonfire Night - Safety with Fireworks
17/10/07
Fireworks are a traditional part of enjoying celebrations such as Bonfire Night or New Year but they are the cause of many hundreds of serious accidents every year - it should be remembered that they are dangerous explosives. The safest way to enjoy them is to go to a professionally organised event. If you buy fireworks, always make sure they comply with BS 7114 and are clearly marked for their intended use 'Indoor, Garden or Display'
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Monitor and Control Computer Access with Snoopstick
16/10/07
Are your children really safe when playing on the internet? Do you know what sites your employees are visiting? The Snoopstick could be the answer – it’s the only computer monitoring device that lets you monitor what is going on in real time. What’s more, the SnoopStick monitoring components are completely hidden, so there are no telltale signs that the computer is being monitored.
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Short breaks in the UK
15/10/07
Take a Half Term Break this Autumn
With half term just around the corner, why not consider an autumn break for you and your family? There’s a fantastic range of events and activities taking place that appeal to all ages, the weather is still reasonably mild, and there are some great Bed & Breakfast rates available too.
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Cooper Lease
15/10/07
Leasing Mini Cooper Wheels
Looking for a cost effective way to finance some new wheels? Something exciting and modern but with some cool retro styling touches? How about the BMW Mini Cooper – a desirable set of wheels which combines build quality, style, image, and practicality all in one neat package. And with leasing, you get to enjoy all the benefits without the ongoing losses incurred through depreciation.
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The New BMW 1 Series Cabriolet
12/10/07
Open-topped motoring comes to the 1 Series range
BMW UK has announced the first details of the new BMW 1 Series Convertible, the world’s first premium convertible in the compact segment. Powered by four- and six-cylinder engines, from the entry-level 143hp 118i Convertible to the ‘bahn-storming 306hp 135i Convertible, the open-topped 1 Series uses elements of BMW’s EfficientDynamics programme to deliver high-performance, economical and low-emission, roof-down motoring.
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Businesses should 'restrict web access'
10/10/07
Companies should restrict employee access to the internet, it has been suggested.
One expert has said that laying down some ground rules in the office will mean that the risk of online crime will be reduced.
Managing director of Get Safe Online Tony Neate stated that the process of restricting access does not have to be complicated.
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Planning a Wintersun Holiday?
11/10/07
If you’re thinking of taking the family somewhere sunny for an autumn break you’ll have noticed it’s almost impossible to buy children’s swimwear in the shops ‘out of season’. Whether you’re looking for children’s wetsuits or UV sunsuits, you’ll struggle at this time of year as all the shops are gearing up for the Winter and Christmas. So what’s the answer…?
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A Day in the Life of…
09/10/07
A typical day in the life of a freelancer or sole trader might start with an early morning alarm call at 6am – just in time to get ready for the weekly networking breakfast meeting. It finishes around 8.30 but you seldom leave before 9am, eventually starting ‘work’ around 9.30.
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Online Media
08/10/07
Many smaller firms may be able to benefit from internet marketing and attempt to compete with larger companies, according to one expert.
A spokesperson at the advisory body SmallBusiness.co.uk claimed that it is now more likely that people will look to the internet in order to research products, reports Spannerworks.
Newer firms should see the positives of this as the internet grows in popularity, the organisation added.
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Leasing the New Mini Clubman Estate
05/10/07
Although brimming with character, the current Mini is not renowned for its interior space. But this issue has been addressed by the new Mini Clubman Estate, aimed at giving drivers the best of both worlds – space and style - but without compromising the Mini character or image.
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Are You an 'e-mailaholic' ?
04/10/07
Are you a slave to email? Do you find it hard to turn your back on your inbox for more than a few minutes? If so, you could be one of the UK’s fast-growing band of ‘emailaholics’ according to a recent study.
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How Online Ads Drive Offline Sales
03/10/07
A recent study suggests that consumers subjected to online advertising are more likely to end up researching products online yet purchasing offline. The US study, commissioned by Yahoo! and comScore, concluded that a well-integrated search and display campaign is on of the most effective ways to significantly increase offline in-store spending.
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Design a Logo
02/10/07
Design a Logo – Can You Do It Yourself? The answer is yes, of course. But if there’s an affordable option whereby a professional graphic designer can design a logo for you while you get on with doing what you do best, wouldn’t it make more sense?
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Tobacco Age Change
01/10/07
From 1st October 2007 the law for selling tobacco will change. It will be illegal for you to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18 (an increase from 16) in England and Wales. It is expected that the change in law will also come into effect in Scotland from the same date.
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