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Old 06-02-2011, 10:43 AM   #20
Trilby
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This is just all so great!

Dana - Ted Hughes wrote a book about the Celtic holdouts in your area "The Remains of Elmet" - have you read it?

He hailed from your area as I'm sure you know.

eta: it's a book of poems.
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