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Tag Archives: Heirlooms
Things matter
Clearing my parents’ house is a sad duty. But amongst the piles of routine ‘stuff’ are items that form part of the family history. A Clarice Cliff bowl, bought by my maternal grandparents in the 1920s as wedding present which … Continue reading
