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Introduced by Olive Shapley
' Round the Shops': Ruth Drew casts a prophetic eye on the sales and has some ideas about commodities that are likely to be ' good buys'
Today's Guest: Trains as my grandmother knew them,' by Naomi Royde-Smith
' Children on a Welsh Hill Farm,' by Marion Roberts
When Marion Roberts and her family first went to live on their farm in Merionethshire, they were told that no children had lived in the house for over a hundred years. In her talk she describes how the eight children included in her household during the war years entertained themselves, and the inventiveness that went into the creation of this en'ertainment.
' The End of the Rainbow,' by William Squire
As an ictor, Mr. Squire talks about playing to children, and, as a father, offers his views on taking them to the theatre
Readings from ' The Tale of Beatrix Potter ' by Margaret Lane. chosen by Evelyn Gibbs. Read by Jill Balcon

Contributors

Introduced By:
Olive Shapley
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Ruth Drew
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Naomi Royde-Smith
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Marion Roberts
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Marion Roberts
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William Squire
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Beatrix Potter
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Margaret Lane.
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Evelyn Gibbs.
Read By:
Jill Balcon

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