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THE MASTER OF IMAGINATION

Dahl’s shed was no wonder of imagination, it was just an ordinary, quiet place where he could let his ideas run wild.

Roald Dahl is often referred to as ‘the master of imagination’ having created some of the most endearing and enduring stories for children. Even the briefest of visits to the Roald Dahl Museum in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, will immerse you in the brilliant imagination that grew inside Dahl’s head. This tiny museum bears every reminder of his works, including

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