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I am a recent Art History graduate and (hopefully!) soon to be primary school teacher. With a passion for all things in the textual form I'm looking forward to discovering what literary gems Lancashire has to offer!
Francis Thompson (1859-1907) Find!
1 September 2009 Well, I said there would be more to follow, and here it is... Francis Thompson was born in Preston to devout middle-class Catholic parents. This religious upbringing was to remain a continuing influence throughout his life and work. As... Read more or Comment
Francis Thompson....poet or serial killer......
9 August 2009 I have just started looking at an interesting collection of poetry from the Preston born Francis Thompson. A relative unknown (to me at least) a biography of Thompson suggests he was something of a shady character. Stay tuned to find... Read more or Comment
Recent posts
- Allen Clarke on the BBC website
- Brian Jacques
- Mist over Pendle-Robert Neill
- Francis Thompson....poet or serial killer......
- BBC Radio Lancashire
- Lancashire are ready to start the hunt!
- Reading Detectives are go!
- Chorley Library
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