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Saints, sinners and castles: My family tree come to life.
“You should go to the Isle of Man,” my mother often said. “It’s where our ancestors came from.”…
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Remembering my friend Alan
My friend Alan Wadey slipped away from us quietly, drawing his last breath in the middle of the…
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Bargain bastions: England’s second-hand treasure troves
It’s nearing closing time, so the hunt accelerates. Our eyes peruse the tangle of glass, metal and wood,…
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Big wheels in the used two-wheel business
“Men’s Giant mountain bike,” read the advertisement. “65 GBP ($100.) Recently overhauled and in good shape. Many others…
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Crowborough’s king of kebabs
It’s 7:45 on a dreary Wednesday night in downtown Crowborough, and the Cross Kebab truck is attracting its…