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Sep 18, 2026

Frieda GormleyGUEST
28:33
There were still these UK factories, these generational factories going back like hundreds of years that were still... just about alive, in these pockets of traditional industries.
Frieda GormleyGUEST
28:48
So you'd have furniture making in Nottingham, textiles up in Lancashire, you know, wallpaper printing in Loughborough, Axminster, carpets in Devon.
Frieda GormleyGUEST
29:00
I could go on and on, but we were really thrilled to find these factories that still had their factories going, although...
Frieda GormleyGUEST
29:08
You know, it was, you know, the high street had really kind of reigned supreme.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
41:03
The Arrival.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
41:05
From Axminster to Combe Regis, the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
41:13
And the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
41:19
It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.

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Mark NelsonNARRATOR
54:44
"Fine evening?" shouted Ukridge.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
54:46
"What on earth has that got to do with it? I want to know why you and Mrs.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
54:51
Beal were out when we arrived." "The missus went to Axminster, Mr.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
54:56
Ukridge, sir." "She had no right to go to Axminster.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
53:19
Her brother, the Duke of Devizes, is the Premier's oldest friend.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
53:23
Uh? The Duchess of Axminster has written to ask me to look after a stall at her bazaar for the indigent daughters of the clergy.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
53:31
Huh? Bingley, you aren't listening.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
53:34
What is that you're reading? Mr.

37 MINS LATER

Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
90:56
I came here to talk to you about your stepson, James Crocker.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
91:00
The discipline to which Mrs. Crocker had subjected herself in the matter of the display of emotion saved her from the humiliation of showing surprise.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
91:08
She waved her hand graciously, in the manner of the Duchess of Axminster, a supreme hand-waver, to indicate that she was all attention.
Carrie BradfieldNARRATOR
91:16
Your stepson, James Crocker, repeated Mrs. Pett.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
41:14
All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
41:18
For more information or to volunteer, visit LibriVox.org Reading by Mark Nelson Love Among the Chickens by P.G. Wodehouse Chapter 4 The Arrival From Axminster to Combe Regis, the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
41:49
It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
41:54
The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.

14 MINS LATER

Mark NelsonNARRATOR
55:44
"'Fine evening?' shouted Euchridge.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
55:47
"'What on earth has that got to do with it? I want to know why you and Mrs.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
55:51
Beale were out when we arrived.' "'The missus went to Axminster, Mr. Euchridge, sir.' "'She had no right to go to Axminster.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
56:01
It isn't part of her duties to go gadding about to Axminster.
Keri JonesHOST
11:43
And that's on top of the temporary timetable already in place.
Keri JonesHOST
11:46
Despite the recent rain, the clay soil between Axminster and Gillingham hasn't re-moisturised properly, and that means the track is less stable, so trains are running more slowly, hence the temporary timetable.
Keri JonesHOST
11:57
Thank you very much.
Keri JonesHOST
12:14
Donhead United reserves bounce back with a convincing win yesterday in the Wiltshire County first round competition.
speaker_16NARRATOR
30:50
The shipping forecast issued by the Met Office on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency at 0015.
speaker_16NARRATOR
30:57
There are warnings of gale in Honiton, Ilminster, Axminster, and Yeovil.
speaker_16NARRATOR
31:02
The general synopsis at midnight.
speaker_16NARRATOR
31:05
Low east of Truro, expected Heathrow at 0600.
Court BensonVOICE_ACTOR
22:49
Their hearts have got more money than the rest of the town put together.
Court BensonVOICE_ACTOR
22:53
His brother Ezra has the Brinton Inn, one in Axminster... who runs a fleet of fishing boats, and Silas' mother and father, well, I'd say they own half the town, he'd be a darn good catch.
Court BensonVOICE_ACTOR
23:07
What sort of work does Silas do? He does nothing.
Court BensonVOICE_ACTOR
23:12
He doesn't have to.
DylanGUEST
37:55
Yeah.
Jeffrey HessHOST
37:55
Are we ready for Axminster
Sam JordanHOST
37:57
dose?
Jeffrey HessHOST
37:58
I am definitely.

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Jeffrey HessHOST
57:24
And I know I pulled a fifth cut.
Jeffrey HessHOST
57:25
I don't even have on here where it is.
Jeffrey HessHOST
57:26
So I don't know if you want to play it or we can just move on to Axminster Five, which is cut six.
ElliotSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
57:30
You know that FBI act that pulled on the deputy back in Fillmore? Now that was funny.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
37:53
End of chapter 3
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
38:11
CHAPTER FOUR THE ARRIVAL From Axminster to Combe Regis, the line runs through country as attractive as any that can be found in the island, and the train, as if in appreciation of this fact, does not hurry over the journey.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
38:48
It was late afternoon by the time we reached our destination.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
38:53
The arrangements for the carrying of luggage at Combe Regis border on the primitive.

12 MINS LATER

Mark NelsonNARRATOR
51:12
"'Fine evening!' shouted Eucridge.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
51:14
"'What on earth has that got to do with it? I want to know why you and Mrs.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
51:19
Beale were out when we arrived.' "'The missus went to Axminster, Mr. Eucridge, sir.' "'She had no right to go to Axminster.
Mark NelsonNARRATOR
51:29
It isn't part of her duty to go gadding about to Axminster.
David WalesNARRATOR
39:49
Four silver lamps hung from the roof and burning low gave a dreamy light.
David WalesNARRATOR
39:55
On each side of the center passage, rich red curtains, green and crimson, striped with gold, hung from silver bars running near the roof and trailed on the soft Axminster carpet.
David WalesNARRATOR
40:08
The temperature was carefully kept at seventy degrees.
David WalesNARRATOR
40:11
It was twenty-nine degrees outside.

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