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S4:E12 – A Cup o' Kindness for Auld Lang Syne
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Show Notes
The story featured in this episode is Mrs Ranford's New Year's Dinner. Read along. If you want to read more about William and Mary Howitt, their Quakerism, and work on behalf of the poor, there's a good overview from the Thoroton Society of Nottinghamshire.
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