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Edie's Tale: Growing up in Darlaston
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Features a personal memoir of an ordinary working-class woman who grew up in the back streets of Darlaston between the wars. Illustrated with family photos and 25 images of between-the-wars Darlaston, this book captures the spirit of an era.
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