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“tim le grice”

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  • Trereife

    A House of Character and Characters

    by Tim Le Grice ...
    Trereife, Tim Le Grice's historical Cornish residence, described by Pevsner as 'one of the most charming houses in Cornwall' has been home to a diverse range of characters over six generations of the author's ancestors. Brought together within this book are fascinating forbears on both sides of the family. Charles Valentine le Grice, educated at Christ's Hospital with his great friends Samuel ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • All Quiet on the Home Front

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    by Richard van Emden, Steve Humphries ...
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    The Great War in Fifteen Players

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  • For Love of Country

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