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Agony and adventure: the hidden histories inside women’s diaries . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The Post Office scandal: the history behind the British institution . This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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In 1517, a mob terrorised the streets of London and took
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