Reader Survey

Here at This England we would like to hear what you, the readers, think of our magazine. Please take the time to complete this short questionnaire – it should take you no longer than ten minutes. We would like to hear all about what you like best and least about the magazine, as well as a little about yourself. On completion, if you leave your name and address or e-mail address you will be entered into a prize draw where you will have the chance of winning a £100 high-street shopping voucher. If you don’t want to cut this out of your magazine, you can also enter online at www.thisengland.co.uk.

1) HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN READING THIS ENGLAND FOR?

❑ 30+ years ❑ 20-29 years ❑ 15-19 years ❑ 10-14 years ❑ 6-9 years ❑ 2-5 years ❑ 1 year or less ❑ This is my first issue

2) HOW DID YOU FIRST DISCOVER THIS ENGLAND?

❑ I I saw saw an it in advert a shop in a magazine or ❑ newspaper ❑ I received a subscription gift ❑ I received an e-mail about it ❑ Somebody passed it on to me ❑ Other _____________________________

3) WHICH OF THESE THIS ENGLAND COVERS DO YOU PREFER? 4) WHICH OF THIS ISSUE’S GENERAL FEATURES DID YOU READ AND HOW DO YOU RATE IT?

Remembering Tommy on War Memorials, p29 My England: Dan Snow, p36 A Taste of Christmas Past, p38 Huntingfield Church, p42 Photoessay: Winter in Pictures, p50 The Great Pianola Experience, p58 Whitwood Village – the Voysey Village, p66

5) WHICH OF THESE REGULAR FEATURES DO YOU ENJOY READING? (PLEASE TICK ALL THAT APPLY)

❑ A Royal History of England, p12 ❑ Historic Houses of England/Castle Howard, p18 ❑ Notes From a Garden, p24 ❑ Made in England/toymaker, p26 ❑ Silver Cross of St. George, p34 ❑ Post Box, p46 ❑ Forget-me-nots, p57 ❑ Great Britons/spike Milligan, p60 ❑ Poets Corner, p64 ❑ Cornucopia, p70 ❑ Books, p74 ❑ Diary Events, p78

6) HOW DO YOU PREFER TO READ THIS ENGLAND MAGAZINE?

❑ From cover to cover in order ❑ I choose my favourite features to read first and then I read the rest ❑ I only read my favourite features ❑ In no particular order

7) WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN MORE PUZZLES AND QUIZZES?

❑ Yes ❑ No

8) WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN READER OFFERS AND READER DAYS OUT?

❑ Yes ❑ No

9) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING NEWSPAPERS DO YOU READ? (PLEASE TICK ALL THAT APPLY)

❑ The Guardian ❑ The Times ❑ Express ❑ Financial Times ❑ The Independent ❑ The Mail ❑ The Metro ❑ Morning Star ❑ The Sun ❑ The Telegraph ❑ The Daily Mail ❑ My local paper ❑ Other _____________________________

10) WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MAGAZINES DO YOU READ?

❑ Good Housekeeping ❑ Gardens Illustrated ❑ Vogue ❑ Cosmopolitan ❑ The Radio Times ❑ Take A Break ❑ National Geographic ❑ The National Trust ❑ OK! ❑ Hello ❑ Men’s Health ❑ Men’s Fitness ❑ GQ ❑ Top Gear ❑ What Car ❑ Gardeners World ❑ Other ______________________________

11) PLEASE TICK ALL OF THE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS THAT YOU USE?

❑ Facebook ❑ Instagram ❑ Twitter ❑ Youtube ❑ Pintrest ❑ Snapchat ❑ Linkedin ❑ Tumblr ❑ Reddit ❑ I do not use social media

12) HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE SOCIAL MEDIA?

❑ Several times a day ❑ Once a day ❑ Once a week ❑ Rarely ❑ I do not use social media

13) WHICH TOPICS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE IN FUTURE ISSUES?

❑ Places to Visit ❑ History ❑ Natural History ❑ Art ❑ Cookery ❑ Current Affairs ❑ Popular Culture ❑ Music & Film ❑ Reviews ❑ Sport

❑ Other (please state) _____________________________________ _____________________________________

14) PLEASE INDICATE THE EXTENT TO WHICH YOU AGREE WITH THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS?

I prefer to pay more for quality goods and services I enjoy exploring my own country and discovering new places This England gives me ideas and inspiration for new places to visit I’m always looking for ideas to improve my home I prefer to go on holiday somewhere different each time

15) AFTER READING THIS ENGLAND WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO WITH THE MAGAZINE?

❑ Keep it for reference ❑ Pass it on for others to read ❑ Recycle it ❑ Other (please state) _____________________________________

16) WHICH OF THESE HOBBIES OR ACTIVITIES DO YOU ENJOY? (PLEASE TICK ALL THAT APPLY)

❑ Reading ❑ Gardening ❑ Spending time with family and friends ❑ Holidaying ❑ Walking/hiking ❑ Eating out ❑ Visiting country houses and gardens ❑ History ❑ Genealogy ❑ Photography ❑ Visiting museums and art galleries ❑ Bird/nature watching ❑ Arts and crafts ❑ Sports ❑ Knitting ❑ Cross stitch ❑ Collecting artefacts ❑ Dancing ❑ Other ____________________________

17) WHERE HAVE YOU TAKEN HOLIDAYS/SHORT BREAKS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS? (PLEASE TICK ALL THAT APPLY)

❑ Ireland ❑ Scotland ❑ Wales ❑ England ❑ Europe ❑ Outside Europe

18) REGARDING YOUR LIVING ARRANGEMENTS, PLEASE SELECT THE ANSWER THAT APPLIES TO YOU:

❑ I own my own home outright ❑ I own my own home with a mortgage or a loan ❑ I rent from the council/local authority ❑ I rent from somebody else ❑ Other

19) WHAT IS YOUR WORKING STATUS?

❑ I work full-time ❑ I work part-time ❑ I am self-employed ❑ I am a volunteer ❑ I am a full time home-maker ❑ I am retired ❑ Other

20) WHICH CHARITIES HAVE YOU DONATED TO IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS? (PLEASE TICK ALL THAT APPLY)

❑ Cancer related ❑ Children ❑ Animal ❑ Christian ❑ Wildlife/conservation ❑ Disability related ❑ Foreign aid ❑ Coronary related ❑ War ❑ Other ____________________________

21) DO YOU FIND ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS ENGLAND RELEVANT TO YOUR LIFESTYLE AND NEEDS?

❑ Yes ❑ No

22) HAVE YOU EVER ACTED ON AN ADVERTISEMENT IN THIS ENGLAND?

❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ If so – which _______________________

23) ARE YOU

❑ Male ❑ Female ❑ Other ❑ Prefer Not to Say

24) OF THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS, TO WHICH DO YOU BELONG?

❑ Under 25 ❑ 25-34 ❑ 35-44 ❑ 45-54 ❑ 55-64 ❑ 65-74 ❑ 75+

25) WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE YOU LOCATED?

❑ London/ South England/ East Anglia ❑ The Midlands ❑ North England ❑ South West England ❑ Channel Isles ❑ Scotland ❑ Wales ❑ Ireland ❑ Northern Ireland ❑ Overseas

26) PLEASE ENTER YOUR POSTCODE

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27) WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN TAKING PART IN FURTHER THIS ENGLAND MAGAZINE SURVEYS AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTING YOUR OPINIONS AND COMMENTS TOWARDS THIS ENGLAND MAGAZINE IN GENERAL?

❑ Yes ❑ No

28) DO YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER COMMENTS ABOUT THIS ENGLAND MAGAZINE IN GENERAL?

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