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I had the same experience as you with the Northern Lights, David!

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Jun 9Liked by David Barton

I always look forward to your articles, David – they bring such a wonderful, dreamy sense of nostalgia! I'm a musical theatre doctoral researcher so I adored the Phantom of the Opera reference. I'd also never heard Aurora before but it was an absolute delight to listen to – thank you so much for introducing it to us!

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You’re very welcome, I’m so grateful for your support and encouragement 🙏

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The memory of your granny tapping away on the typewriter is so lovely. What did she write, do you know?

Thank you so much for the mention, David - very thankful for your support ✨

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By that time, she was mainly writing up the family history, along with her own memoirs, but she did also write poems and verses, some of which appeared in magazines and Christmas cards. She was also an avid letter writer!

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How wonderful, David, that must be such a treasure. Thank you for sharing!

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This is very beautifully written, David — thank you!

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Thank you 🙏

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I loved reading this so much ❤️❤️❤️

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❤️❤️❤️

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