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Intriguing secret societies offer more than conspiracy theories

KEN TOWL delved into the little-known world of local literary societies, the ‘Lits’, where talk is cheap and at least the fruitcakes promise ‘no nuts’ I have discovered a hidden world, a world that exists in the shadows, a world … Continue reading

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Addiscombe’s literary society announces 91st season of talks

Next week will see the start of the 2025-2026 season of talks and readings at the St Mildred’s Literary Society in Addiscombe, a local group that is continuing a near-century-old tradition. “The Lit” (such societies often tend to gravitate towards … Continue reading

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