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Beautifully-written memoir of Patricia Nolan's childhood in early 1950s Cumbria, which captures the end of an era. With no running water or electricity at home, this is a tale of contented poverty in a close rural community. Her tale covers three years which begin with a tragedy and end in triumph.

Racing the Wind: A Cumbrian Childhood

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      Publisher: Merlin Unwin Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 05/09/2019
      ISBN13: 9781910723975, 978-1910723975
      ISBN10: 1910723975
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      Book Synopsis
      Beautifully-written memoir of Patricia Nolan's childhood in early 1950s Cumbria, which captures the end of an era. With no running water or electricity at home, this is a tale of contented poverty in a close rural community. Her tale covers three years which begin with a tragedy and end in triumph.

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