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Oct 2024
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902. "A Year on the Fosse" by Rick Thomp...

Luke Thompson
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A conversation with my dad about his new book, which is about the history and wildlife of a famous Roman road which passes right through the heart of England. Expect stories from various periods of English history, plus descriptions of typical English bird life. English history and culture on Luke's English Podcast.

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