A housewife’s diary, 1938–1941

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From prison palace to royal treasury: uncover the surprising history of England’s iconic stronghold

Q I’d like to know if the uniform worn by my maternal grandfather (George Murray seated at right in the family photo) is that of the Royal Scots, because a friend spoke anecdotally that “John was a Ro