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Shakespeare and Stratford-upon-Avon in World War 1

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Sylvia Morris

In Stratford, as in towns all over the UK, events are being held marking the beginning of the First World War. At Hall’s Croft, close to the peaceful garden containing the town’s War Memorial, a small exhibition has just opened … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s mulberries: trees of history and legend

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Sylvia Morris

Last Sunday, 4 August 2013, one of Stratford’s mulberry trees split in two. There are many ancient mulberries in the town, principally in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s gardens, and they’re mostly propped up by metal or brick supports, making them look … Continue reading →

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Marie Corelli and Shakespeare on World Book Day

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Sylvia Morris

Today is World Book Day, so it’s a good opportunity to look at an author, almost forgotten now, but who 100 years ago outsold just about everybody. Stratford-upon-Avon 100 years ago attracted literary tourists who were interested, not in Shakespeare, but … Continue reading →

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