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Thoughts about Immigrants to Britain in the 19th and 20th centuries

by Valerie | Jul 16, 2014 | 1950s, childhood, General interest, history, people, travel

  I had visited Nymans before, but it was some time ago and I liked the idea of wandering through gardens in the south of England on a lovely summer’s afternoon. And so we did. The roses were stupendous in the walled garden, but I seemed to be impelled towards the...

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