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Month: May 2024

“A Woman of Noble Wit” – Book Review

1 May 20241 May 2024 John Risdon
Book cover picture for A Woman of Noble Wit by Rosemary Griggs

A book by Rosemary Griggs Much of this book of superbly researched historical fiction is set within our Parish of Churston Ferrers. It gives me great pleasure to draw it to your attention, especially as it is written by a… Read more“A Woman of Noble Wit” – Book Review

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