[Neil]

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

The other twiddly bit is an Ampersand......used for the word 'and'........but personally I wouldn't use it other than in something like Marks & Spencers.
Again here is something about it.

Grammar Girl : Ampersand :: Quick and Dirty Tips

I thought your link was going to be a bit more interesting than it was. I was looking forward to Grammer Girl's dirty tips