Just giving a push to this wonderful woman and author of local history books which I have so enjoyed reading
Dying alone outdoors on a winter’s night is a desperately sad end for anyone. In November 1771 a young man who needed warmth and care was turned away in a village near Witney, and by morning he had became little more than an administrative problem for the local authorities to tidy away. But by following a logical trail of clues, today it is possible to recreate a surprisingly full picture of a long-forgotten life. It is too late for us to do anything for him now, except to remember him as a real person and to acknowledge his contribution to his country. Find out who he was and how I tracked him down by subscribing to my online history newsletter “Forgotten Lives of Oxfordshire”
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"turned away in a village near Witney"? I bet that was Curbridge. They're horrible people there!!!!
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