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Mary Heseltine's avatar

So many of these spy stories probably went largely untold. Delighted Phyllis was eventually persuaded to ´tell’. My husband already knew the twice-shaved story of the poor slave. Thank you for a great read!

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Gina Ferrari's avatar

Thank you Mary. I get quite excited when I discover some of these stories!

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viv binge's avatar

Really fascinating. Thank you for researching.

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Gina Ferrari's avatar

Thank you Viv, my pleasure

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Annie Graves's avatar

Fascinating, Gina. Thank you for sharing

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Gina Ferrari's avatar

Thank you Annie… it’s a pleasure and I really enjoy myself once I start researching something!

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June Girvin's avatar

Great stories! I love The Golden Fleece, such a brilliant book.

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Gina Ferrari's avatar

Thank you June. The Golden Fleece is a book that I frequently dip into and one that I have read cover to cover at least twice!

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Ann Pawley's avatar

Oh this is fascinating, I love the idea of subversive stitching, it never does to underestimate the power of a knitter (or stitcher).

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Gina Ferrari's avatar

Thank you Ann. More power to our needles I say!

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