The life of isabella carrie: a tale of adventure and secrets

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Julie Johnson tells us the fascinat

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Family Tree Magazine

9 May 2025

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One day late in 1939, a small article appeared in our daily newspaper. It was submitted by the government and was an appeal for British women to knit socks for men in the army, which was unable to obt

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