World’s oldest independent eyewear company launches first new collection for a generation

C.W. Dixey & Son of London, the world’s oldest independent eyewear company, has a rich heritage of iconic clients. They include legendary explorers, artists and writers, such as James Bond creator, Ian Fleming, as well as emperors, royalty and leaders. However, it’s long-time C.W. Dixey & Son devotee, Winston Churchill who ...

Winston Churchill* fails to ‘win back’ his glasses in Northampton auction

A Sir Winston Churchill look-a-like last night failed in his attempt to win a pair of Sir Winston Churchill’s glasses, which were auctioned for £11,210 to a telephone buyer, understood to be from overseas. ‘Sir Winston’ went along to the auction with Simon Palmer, owner of C.W. Dixey & Son, the ...

‘Winston Churchill’ to attend Northampton auction to reclaim his spectacles ‘for Great Britain’

The world’s oldest independent eyewear company C.W. Dixey & Son, and makers of glasses for Sir Winston Churchill are to attend the auction of a pair of Sir Winston’s glasses by Northamptonshire auctioneers JP Humbert on 16 March, and are sending ‘Sir Winston’ in an attempt to get his glasses ...

May 7th 2012
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Zebit creates stunning 3D pavement art – crocodiles in Liverpool!

The pavement on Bold Street appeared to dramatically break apart on Saturday, revealing a congregation of savage crocodiles snapping at shopper’ heels. The striking image of the crocodile-ridden pool that appeared outside the Lyceum, complete with broken bridge for passers-by to walk across, is the work of renowned British graffiti artists ...
March 27th 2012
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Announcing Zebit – a new responsible way to get cash for what you want to buy…instantly

Today Zebit.com launched with the most flexible and innovative short-term loan product available in the UK. Zebit gives complete control to the customer and provides unique features that can drive down the total cost of credit and help consumers use credit more responsibly. Unlike other short-term loan products that typically have a term of ...
March 27th 2012
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UK businesses without mobile websites are losing money as mobile web usage rockets says Mobi UK

Mobi UK, the leading mobile website building tool provider highlights studies demonstrating disparity in rising mobile Internet usage and the number of UK businesses that are losing business by not having a cohesive mobile marketing strategy. Mobi UK, a web-based service that allows businesses to quickly and inexpensively create their own ...
November 11th 2011
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Short term loan provider Lending Stream issue ‘accident season’ warning

In preparation for what it has christened ‘the accident season’, online short-term loan providers Lending Stream have invested in brand new technology that makes it the only online loan provider to make funds available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day – even on public and Bank Holidays. Motivated by ...
November 11th 2011
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Meet Lytro’s Light Field Camera, for ‘Living Pictures’

Pictured above is Lytro's new Light Field camera, which doesn't look like any camera on the market. And, being the only camera to focus after you've taken the picture, it doesn't work like other cameras either. With pictures produced on the Light Field Camera, the photographer doesn't have to wait ...

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