The Mysterious Mr Smith

Love Triangle or Convenient Excuse?

Greetings from GCSE hell with my eldest. It seems most unfair that I have to effectively do my GCSEs again while helping him revise. Maths has CHANGED since 2001, I tell thee now.

This week, I’ve started writing the last research chapter of my thesis, which means I am almost done. Aside from all the editing, you know… ALMOST DONE. It’s on the medical economy in Peterborough, a weird blend of absolutely cutting edge medicine and folk remedy and everything in between.

This week, we are back on my home turf (ish) in Northampton, 1880.

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