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Securing Shakespeare’s Birthplace for the nation and the world

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Sylvia Morris

16 September 1847 is a date that all those interested in Shakespeare should know. On that date an auction was held at the Auction Mart in London at which Shakespeare’s birthplace, described on the sale poster as “The Truly Heart-stirring … Continue reading →

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Early American visitors to Stratford-upon-Avon

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Sylvia Morris

Americans have visited Stratford on the Shakespeare trail since the very earliest days. Many thousands visited in the years between the Garrick Jubilee that began the popularisation of Stratford and the purchase of Shakespeare’s Birthplace in 1847. Between 7 and … Continue reading →

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