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Linda Boa's avatar

Great column - and so many links to other fabulous reads! Many thanks, for picking out the best of the best for us!

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Ess's avatar

I always remember my university housemate saying that he felt so nostalgic he could not get out of bed.

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Rachel's avatar

Absolutely love the interview with Dr Agnes Arnold-Forster. 💛💛💛

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Pandora Sykes's avatar

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, I was so fascinated by how much she pulls together! Mainly can't stop thinking about the fact that there was never a pre-crisis NHS...

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Holly Victoria's avatar

Found this absolutely fascinating, thank you Pandora!

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Mohika Mudgal's avatar

What an exciting read! Had no clue nostalgia was a disease back in the day, Pandora

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Pandora Sykes's avatar

I know! I've been on such a *journey* with this as I find myself going, "but what did they REALLY die of?" and falling into the exact retrospective pit that Agnes encourages us to avoid!

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Nicole Costello's avatar

The Hackney Mole man!!! Read that in the FT and immediately wished he’d been my friend

What a delight 🥰

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Pandora Sykes's avatar

I love that there is now a blue plaque on his house!!

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paul teare's avatar

No. Cos I'm pretty sure they never existed.

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Pandora Sykes's avatar

That's the point she's making!

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