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The sadness of Dinas’ long-distance dads

Posted on November 7, 2014 by bookvolunteer

In the 1890s ‘The County Echo’ worried about the many women who were left in Dinas without a man to look after them, while their husbands were at sea. Should there be a village policeman to protect them? Equally poignant, however, … Continue reading →

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