Love at Paddington: 'She turned quickly at the sound of a deep, husky voice''

By William Pett Ridge

William Pett Ridge was born at Chartham, near Canterbury, Kent on 22nd April 1859.

His family’s resources were certainly limited. His father was a railway porter, and his son, after schooling in Marden, Kent became a clerk in a railway clearing house

• Language: English
• Publisher: Horse's Mouth
• Release date: Jan 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781839671883

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