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Part Three 3: Good-bye Noel, Hello Teaching

Posted on January 9, 2015 by petegrafton

Part Three Chapter 3 Good-bye Noel, Hello Teaching. Len began writing the following letter on Thursday at work, but she sent it on the Saturday from Leicester Square, London. 9 June, 1949. The Office, Thinking Thursday Hail, Hello … Continue reading →

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Part Two 11 Marriage and the Scum of the World

Posted on December 12, 2014 by petegrafton

Part Two 11 Marriage and the Scum of the World “Never in Egypt… The very way in which the scum of the world gather here is depressing…” Len to her parents, letter of 12 December, 1948. 2 December, 1948. Thursday. … Continue reading →

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Part Three 3: Good-bye Noel, Hello Teaching

Part Two 11 Marriage and the Scum of the World

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