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Behind the Bamboo Curtain, Part Eight

26th August 2021 Going Postal 4192 Comments

My uncle was a staff reporter for the Manchester Evening News from the late 1940s until his death in 1973. The following is from a series of articles in which he describes his extensive visit [more…]

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Behind the Bamboo Curtain, Part Seven

19th August 2021 Going Postal 1863 Comments

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Behind the Bamboo Curtain, Part Six

12th August 2021 Going Postal 3840 Comments

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Behind the Bamboo Curtain, Part Five

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