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The American airman’s portrait of 1940s England that portrays a world that’s already disappeared

A chance encounter with a book stall opens the eyes of our columnist Agromenes as he sees England through the eyes of an American airman.

Every year, the local church fête is the cause of domestic tension. It’s simply that Agromenes cannot resist the book stall and, despite earnest entreaties, always returns with yet more books for which there is simply no room on the shelves.

This year was no exception, but all was excused by a special find. Among the…

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