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Ann Kennedy Smith's avatar

This is a great evocation of Girton in WW2, Sarah, and your detective work is so impressive. I didn't know London's women students could wear trousers, while Cambridge's couldn't. So unfair, especially in wartime, for heaven's sake.

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Jeffrey Streeter's avatar

A lovely essay, Sarah. Thank you for all your wonderful research.

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Jon Sparks's avatar

You had me at 'there will always be crocuses'.

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Col Harkness's avatar

Excellent writing, nostalgic content. Thank you, Sarah.

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Alison Baxter's avatar

What a delightful discovery about Philippa Pearce. I love her writing too, though I only discovered her as an adult.

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Christina Van Dyke's avatar

Love this! I spent some time at Somerville College in Oxford, and the part about being on the outskirts of town definitely resonates - as one of the first women’s college, it’s no accident that it was on the (then) outskirts of town, right next to a Catholic Church, an infirmary, and Jericho (where Jewish people lived, gasp!).

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Fascinating, Sarah. What pioneers.

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Rod Hirsch's avatar

Another fascinating glimpse into the past – and into the formidable brain behind your research and writing skills. Thank you, Sarah.

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Fascinating, Ann. What pioneers.

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Sarah Harkness's avatar

😉

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