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H. R. Smith and Charles Stansfield : BOOK CLUB: General Knowledge Paper, 15th May 1936.

'Meeting held at Ashton Lodge: 15. 5. 36
    H. M. Wallis in the Chair
1. Minutes of last read and approved
5. A General Knowledge then occupied us very happily for the rest of the evening. H. R. Smith and C. E. Stansfield, the Examiners, proved too cunning for most of us. But the ladies claimed with some show of reason that the absence of a female Examiner placed them at a disadvantage.'

Century: 1900-1945     Reader/Listener/Group: Members of the XII Book Club     Manuscript: Typescript sheets

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