Conversations
Here are conversations that have happened in the last week on Flickr Commons:
European Quarter, Calcutta, India (LOC)
- swanq said:
- swanq said:
- Jon (LOC P&P) said:
Happiness in a rustic location
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Suck Diesel said:
This doesn’t seem correct
“The Longford Eye
Margaret Thompson Hi Margaret, We did a little further research following your question and discovered it concerned an O'Doherty family from Athboy, County Meath sometime in the late summer of 1935.”
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Suck Diesel said:
That’s a great hat!
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beachcomber australia said:
19 JUne 1929 was a Wednesday ...
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia Thank yoU.
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Suck Diesel No, it doesn't seem correct at all, at all.
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Rory Sherlock said:
Catalogue mentions the photo was commissioned by Miss O'Mahony, Waterford, and suggests a date of 19/6/1929
Civil records include the following marriage at Butlerstown on that date:
Mary O'Mahoney and Matthew Brazil
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Rory Sherlock said:
One could suggest that the photo was taken at Butlerstown Church, in the narrow space between the east gable of the church and the roadside wall. In the background is a small detached building which is shown on the Ordnance Survey 25" map in the NE corner of the churchyard, but which no longer stands. On the right is the rounded concrete cap on the roadside wall, which is still there.
Streetview: www.google.ie/maps/@52.2248668,-7.1814426,3a,75y,315h,94.... -
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Rory Sherlock Well, you had your Weetabix this morning. Definite people identified, and pretty solid location identified.
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Rory Sherlock Plus, that is the most beautiful handwriting we've ever seen from a registrar/clerk!
Pat. Kennedy and trotter "Lord Bromley", Speedway Parade (LOC)
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swanq said:
Pat Kennedy and his trotter, Lord Bromley were very active in 1907 and 1908. One occasion is described in the New-York tribune. April 27, 1908, P. 5, Col. 3
- chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1908-04-27/ed-...
Headline is "Speedway Idols Out."
At the end of this article, Kennedy and his trotter, Lord Bromley won a race (aka "brush").
There were frequent events, at least weekly. But so far, I haven't found a report of an event on May 1. -
swanq said:
The Speedway was the Harlem River Speedway.
See, e.g.,
www.untappedcities.com/harlem-river-drive-speedway-horse-...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harlem_River_Drive#History
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swanq said:
www.nytimes.com/1908/05/02/archives/cadillac-car-leads-in...
indicates that the Speedway Parade was to be held that day (i.e., on May 2)
"Speedway Parade to be Held To-day.
The ninth annual parade and horse show of the Road Drivers' Association of New York will be held this afternoon. The parade will start at 145th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue, to the Speedway as far as Dyckman Street, returning on the Speedway to the grand stand in front of the clubhouse, where it will be dismissed. The horse show will be held on the lawn north of the grand stand. Twelve classes will be judged. The only feature in the horse show is the Cosden Cup for three-year-old colts. This event has attracted nearly twenty entries. It is expected that more than 100 vehicles of different styles drawn by fast horses will be in line."
timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1908/05/03/10480337...
has an article about the parade and some photos.
The same article is available at
The New York Times, Sun, May 03, 1908. P. 32
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swanq said:
See picture of Harlem Speedway in recent Parade album
in which the people are focused on the rowing race, not the people driving their carriages, -
Jon (LOC P&P) said:
Thanks for looking up all this information. We'll update the catalog record.
Delagrange in his aeroplane (LOC)
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swanq said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Léon_Delagrange
"Ferdinand Marie Léon Delagrange (French pronunciation: [fɛʁdinɑ̃ maʁi leɔ̃ dəlaɡʁɑ̃ʒ]; 13 March 1872 – 4 January 1910) was a French sculptor and pioneering aviator." -
Jon (LOC P&P) said:
Thanks swanq, we'll update Delagrange's catalog records.
Hawthorn Leslie shipbuilders playing bowls
from North East Museums
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Rachel Smith said:
The man far left in the pale clothes is my grandfather Peter Ross Smith, he was manager of the shipyard when the Kelly was built and worked alongside Mountbatten. He received a signed letter of thanks and a signed photo from Mountbatten in 1939 (we still have them), and I have three of the flags that flew from the Kelly. He would have been approx 48 years old in that photo.
Two bob for Ulster's biggest hit?
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Suck Diesel said:
Ca 1914, according to Adams
www.adams.ie/11275/Unionist-Sheet-Music-Ulstermen-Stand-U... -
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
suckindeesel Far be it from me to contradict Adam's, but I'd like other confirmation of the 1914 date if you can get it. Just to be sure, to be sure.
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Niall McAuley said:
1912 is earliest, as that's when the YCV was formed: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Citizen_Volunteers_(1912)
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Quite Adept said:
Niall McAuley And according to the same Wiki page the Young Citizen Volunteers merged into the Ulster Volunteer Force in 1914.
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Niall McAuley said:
Quite Adept yes, but the name was still used into WW1
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Niall McAuley said:
I believe we have come across the Chocolate Soldiers here before.
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Suck Diesel said:
About £10 in today’s pesos
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Niall McAuley said:
Indeed, we have:
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John Spooner said:
This snippet from the Belfast Telegraph of 18th June 1914 says the cost was 4/-. Perhaps for a later edition the price was reduced.
Edit: it says that the original price was 4/-. Perhaps the 'large issue' was the 2/- one.ULSTERMEN STAND UNITED.
A patriotic song. dedicated, by permissions. to Sir Edward Corson. has just been published by Messrs. Ww. Strain & Sons entitled "Ulstermen Stand United". - The words and music have been written by Mr. J. Mitchell Whyte. a well-known gentleman of this city. and the song has been scored and arranged for pianoforte Accompaniment by Mr. Charles Brennen. Mus. Bat.. F.R.C.O. The original published price was four shillings, but a very large issue has just been produced. and a full-sized copy will be provided free of charge, to every person in the one and two shilling seats, at the forthcoming " "Patriotic Concert," on Tuesday, June 30th in the Ulster Hall .
Royal Arcade 1950 SLNSW_FL19123967
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Blue Mountains Library, Local Studies said:
The Feb. 1949 version by Brian Bird with the lovely wet pavement appears to have earlier signage, Van Dyck's Restaurant is still there - printshop.sl.nsw.gov.au/photo-kiosk/
And - www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134404850 -
State Library of New South Wales said:
Yes - it's a great image. We used this in the Shot exhibition which now has all of the out of copyright photographs loaded into wikidata which you can see linked in the exhibition history property field
Police Dog demonstration at the NSW Police department at Alexandria, Sydney, 1939
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Flickr said:
Congrats on Explore! ⭐ June 18, 2025
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Sigurd Krieger said:
Congrats on Xplore!!
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Lukas Larsed said:
Congrats on Explore 💯
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waewduan C said:
Many congrats………………
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Steven Beard (Thanks for 2 Million Views) said:
Outstanding Photography.
Congratulations on Explore. -
xprocessed said:
A round of applause for making Explore! 🌟 🌟 🌟
Baby or no Baby?
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Timeless Colours said:
Date seems to be 8/3/41
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Timeless Colours tell me more?
Becky Edelson [i.e., Edelsohn] under arrest -- Tarrytown (LOC)
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VladimirovaS said:
Richard Norton 👍
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VladimirovaS said:
trialsanderrors 👍
E.J. Laplace and horse "Kate Nelson" - first prize, Speedway Parade (LOC)
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swanq said:
See
Reflections on times past
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Niall McAuley said:
Looks like a group of schoolgirls
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Suck Diesel said:
I think P.O. was completed c. 1904
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Suck Diesel said:
More like opened 1901
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Niall McAuley said:
suckindeesel It still has a big VR badge early years I'd say, she died Jan 1901.
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Suck Diesel Thank you. Date range amended.
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Suck Diesel said:
maps.app.goo.gl/qoBiQZZqAFK12FM18
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Niall McAuley said:
If it's a pic recording the new Post Office, what are the odds the gents in the doorway work there?
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Niall McAuley said:
Arched doorway, it's Mr. Pentland again. The Fusiliers Arch really went to his head.
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beachcomber australia said:
16:03
Where the REAL power resides
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Niall McAuley said:
The IWW was led by Louie Bennett at the time, looking for a pic.
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beachcomber australia said:
4 August 1939 was a Friday ...
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Niall McAuley said:
I think the woman sitting to our right may be Louie Bennett.
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Niall McAuley I think we may have featured Louie Bennett before?
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Carol Maddock said:
In the Evening Herald, 3 May 1939...
WOMEN WORKERS' UNION
The annual delegate conference of the Irish Women Workers' Union opened at the Union Hall, 48 Fleet Street, Dublin, this morning.
A report on decisions of the conference, which is being held in private, will be submitted to a general meeting of the members of the union in a week's time. -
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Niall McAuley
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John Spooner said:
Some names of officials in the Newry Reporter - Saturday 13 May 1939
PEACE-PLEA TO WOMEN,
An appeal to the Irish Women Workers’ Union to let its voice be heard in support of all movements for world peace was made by Miss H. Molony at the annual meeting of that organisation in Dublin,
A motion urging the maintenance oi the tradition of Irish hospitality toward European refugees was carried, .
The meeting endorsed a number of resolutions passed at the annual convention a week ago.
Miss M. K. McDonnell was elected president, and Miss L. Caffrey vice-president. Both are members of the Printing Section. Nurse Deegan and Mrs. Kennedy remain trustees, -
Suck Diesel said:
“Louie Bennett (7 January 1870 – 25 November 1956)[1] was an Irish suffragette, trade unionist, journalist and writer. Born and raised in Dublin, she established the Irish Women's Suffrage Federation in 1911. She was a joint editor and contributor to the Irish Citizen newspaper. She wrote two books, The Proving of Priscilla (1902) and A Prisoner of His Word (1908), and continued to contribute to newspapers as a freelance journalist. She played a significant role in the Irish Women Workers' Union, and was the first woman president of the Irish Trade Union Congress”
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Suck Diesel said:
The IWRL, formed in 1911 by Louie Bennett
Hector_459 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
P-51K-10-NT, s/n 44-12017. She was the mount of the 348th FG deputy wing commander, Lt Col Bill Dunham.
Hector_024 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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just_a_gals_art said:
That is not a P51.
It is likely a Vultee BT-13, so this was likely during his training.
Hector Louis Hector Collection Image23 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
War-damaged Hotel Great Eastern surrounded by other bombed-out buildings. Manila, Philippines, 1945
Hector_170 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
Lockheed T-33A-5-LO, s/n 53-5968 (MSN 580-9444). Assigned New Jersey ANG 119th FIS. Crashed 3 February 1957 near New Egypt, NJ.
Hector_173 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
Lockheed T-33A-1-LO, s/n 52-9283 (MSN 580-7349). Assigned New Jersey ANG 119th FIS 1959-1963. Struck off charge 19 August 1966 at Truax Field, WI. To Brazilian AF as TF-33A (AT-33A), marked 4325. Preserved at Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Hector_171 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
The 138th Fighter Squadron was a unit of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Fighter Group located at Hancock Field, Syracuse, New York.
Hector_174 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
North American F-86E-5-NA Sabre, s/n 50-0591 (MSN 170-13). Assigned 119th FIS, 108th FIG, McGuire AFB, NJ.
Hector_175 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
North American F-86E-5-NA Sabre, s/n 50-0675 (MSN 170-97). Assigned 119th FIS, 108th FIG, McGuire AFB, NJ.
Hector_442 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
Northrop P-61A-11-NO Black Widow, s/n 42-5609 (msn 841).
Hector_449 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
Boeing B-17G-105-BO Fortress, s/n 43-39270 (MSN 10248). United Air Lines, Modification Center #10, Cheyenne Municipal Airport, WY 27 Jan 45. To 302nd Base Unit (Staging Wing), Hunter Field, Savannah, GA 23 Feb 45. To West Coast Wing, Air Transport Command, Hamilton Field, San Rafael, CA 9 Mar 45. To 358th Air Service Group, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 15 Jan 48. To 6th Air Service Group, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 26 Jun 48. To 18th Mission Support Group, Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines 1 Dec 48. Reclaimed 2 Mar 49.
Hector_455 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
P-38L-5-LO, s/n 44-25161, 'Wishful Thinking', coded 'N', flown by Lt. Royce H. Hendrickson of 36th FS / 8th FG, Ie Shima, Ryukyu Islands, August 1945
Hector_462 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Eagle0025 said:
Northrop P-61B-6-NO Black Widow, s/n 42-39525. Assigned 548th NFS.
Medicine Hat Fair, Alberta, 1971
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Mr. Sable said:
Many sunburns were had that day.
Hector_165 Louis Hector Collection Image
from SDASM Archives
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Stig Jarlevik said:
Not sure where you see any Blackburn Skua here.
All I see are Vultee BT-13/15 Valiants
Stig
West Cork for the summer? Heaven!
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beachcomber australia said:
12;23
Cabinet a few minutes later at 12;25 - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000337280
NIna Grieg & Percy Grainer by the piano
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Aaron Robinson said:
I just came here to comment the same as Andy Sleak: not Grainger - Backer-Grondahl. Please change title.
New Zealand contingent at 1937 Anzac Day commemoration, 25 Aoril 1937, by Sam Hood
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Decembre said:
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New gas-masks for the NSW Fire Brigade, Castlereagh Street headquarters, Sydney, 1927 / Sam Hood
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Decembre said:
Thank you for your post in :
Portrait★Faces★Open Minded .
Polo Match, Sam Hood, c. 1935
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Decembre said:
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Artist and dog arrive by Melbourne Express (taken for J.C. Williamson), 10/12/1937 / byTed hood
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Decembre said:
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Ice mask, C.T. Madigan, between 1911-1914 / photograph by Frank Hurley
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Decembre said:
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Decembre said:
Thank you for your post in :
Portrait★Faces★Open Minded .
Mother and Child 1952 by Max Dupain
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Decembre said:
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Swedish Midsummer celebration in the 1930s
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Stefan Jansson said:
Fint.
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Swedish National Heritage Board - Riksantikvarieämbetet said:
Stefan Jansson Ja visst är det! :-)
Scandal, like gunsmoke, fills the air...
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Anne McGinley said:
www.dib.ie/biography/rudd-margaret-caroline-a10108
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Suck Diesel said:
Margaret Caroline Rudd was a well-known courtesan and figure in a prominent forgery trial of the 18th century.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Caroline_Rudd -
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Anne McGinley Oooh, "an unspecified scandalous incident"! We love them...
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Suck Diesel said:
This image was published as an engraving for The Lady's Magazine on January 1, 1776, by G. Robinson.
More salacious detail
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
Suck Diesel Bet the last of her publications listed here could be turned into a Netflix series.
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beachcomber australia said:
Flickr is sometimes amazing!
Via Skara kommun
1 January 1776 was a Monday ... -
Suck Diesel said:
National Library of Ireland on The Commons However, she never admitted any guilt.
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Carol Maddock said:
This beautiful mahogany table "is known as a Rudd's toilet table, it was probably named for the infamous 18th century courtesan Margaret Caroline Rudd. It was designed by George Hepplewhite and appears in 'The Cabinet-maker and Upholsterer's Guide' published by his widow in 1788". And in that Guide, this table is described as "the most complete dressing table made, possessing every convenience which can be wanted, or mechanism and ingenuity supply. It derives its name from a once popular character, for whom it is reported it was first invented.”
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Carol Maddock said:
Sarah Bakewell's book about Margaret - The Smart - sounds as if it'd be a belter of a read...
The story of Margaret Caroline Rudd and the Perreau brothers is profoundly of its period, and also makes for a wild ride through the universal themes of sex, money, death and fame. It bridges the gap between aristocracy and underworld, as all levels of society became drawn into one of the greatest scandals of the age.
Women working at No. 2 Air Observer School, Edmonton, Alberta, 1943
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顺顺 刘 said:
cool
Winter
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Architecture of Dublin said:
