by the gentle author
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I AM VERY GRATEFUL to the doctors at the Royal London Hospital who fitted a steel plate to hold my writing arm together. I shall remember them all fondly for the rest of my life, whenever I pass through airport security. On Thursday, the plaster was cut off and in a few weeks I shall be fully recovered.
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PLEASE DO NOT FORGET the public meeting to Save The Whitechapel Bell Foundry at the East London Mosque this Monday 9th September at 6:30pm. This will be a chance to hear from UK Historic Building Preservation Trust and Factum Foundation about their plans to reopen the Whitechapel Bell Foundry as a working foundry. Click here to confirm your attendance.
“The foundry is one of the East End’s most treasured institutions, stretching back to the 16th century. We must not let it be lost forever. Together we can save this important feature of East End life. The council must prevent them turning this much-loved historic site into a private hotel.” Rushanara Ali, MP for Bethnal Green & Bow
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MY APOLOGIES to everyone who ordered books and has not received them yet. Usually I aim to post orders with twenty-four hours, but the delay has been due to my broken arm. I am pleased to report that all outstanding orders were posted this morning and each one contains a free gift as a gesture of apology and in appreciation of your patience.
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WE ARE TAKING BOOKINGS for the next writing course on 9th & 10th November. Spend a weekend with me in an eighteenth century weaver’s house in Fournier St, enjoy delicious lunches, savour freshly baked cakes from historic recipes, discover the secrets of Spitalfields Life and learn how to write your own blog. Click here for more information.
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