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Short history of Elmswell, from Norman Sinclair’s handwritten notes

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  • Norman Sinclair’s Notes, page 1
  • Norman Sinclair’s Notes, pages 2-6
  • Norman Sinclair’s Notes, pages 7-10
  • Norman Sinclair’s Notes, pages 11-12
  • Norman Sinclair’s Notes, pages 13-15
  • Norman Sinclair’s Notes, page 16 – end

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