75 years young

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A trip down memory lane

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The British class system!

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Lincoln's beard

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Spark of curiosity

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Tons or Tonnes?

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A happy reader

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"If all else fails, read the instructions"

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Aloha!

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Great people are still flawed people

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I loved your piece on Kipling

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The ravages of the colonialist powers

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Paying attention

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My first time

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Stories worth sharing

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Moby Dick

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Thank you

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Favorite newsletter

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Rosa Parks

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Edith Cavell - patriotism

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"unknown" world history facts

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Another great newsletter Steve

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Looking forward to next week

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Loving Danté

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Unable to choose a favourite snippet

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Keep going!

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Bravissimo

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Who knew about mandolinists?

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The Anacreontic Song

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Secretariat - a personal story

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Sunday morning

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Riverdance

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Extraordinary insight into the life of Sir Winston's bodyguard

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Inhuman Traficking.

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Listened to all!

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Bring a handkerchief

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A great find

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#33 Donut Dollie

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Symphony of a Mind

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Admirable content

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It’s all around us

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Super professional

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Really enjoying but.....

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Latest episode

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Intriguing folk with curious stories to tell

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Alex’s Wish for Duchenne

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Revenge: The Scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow

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Great to hear from you

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Steve is a truly wonderful podcast host!

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great watching and listening im hooked

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Fly fishing and flat beer

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Beyond Gravity

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