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Book Launch at Eastnor Castle

I was thrilled to have a launch for my book about Lady Henry Somerset at Eastnor Castle on June 11th. The present owner, James Hervey-Bathurst, had been most helpful during my researches, allowing me to access the archives at Eastnor. … Continue reading

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Temperance doesn’t mean abstinence

The temperance movement was at its height in Britain in the late 19th century. With towns awash with alcohol-induced squalor, many strong-minded women realised that curbs were needed on the liquor trade. Some, as in America, advocated prohibition. Others, like … Continue reading

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