In My Mind's Eye

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Katrin Williams

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In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris: 3. The First Time

3. The First Time

In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris

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Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers first times, an air flight and address books.

Jan's diary of her thoughts covers the allure of ‘The First Time’, an air flight and address books. Read by Janet Suzman.

In her published 'diary of my thoughts', Jan Morris, renowned author and traveller, covers much ground:

"It's wonderful, isn't it - how the experience of The First Time loiters in the memory.." 

Also, a trip in a de Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane and the quirks of keeping old address books.

Read by Janet Suzman.

Abridged by Katrin Williams.

Producer:  Duncan Minshull  

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2018.

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In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.

In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising. Abridged by Katrin Williams. Read by Janet Suzman.

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