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Offline Forfarian

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Re: What does the abbreviation W.S. mean?
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 07 December 22 08:53 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Forfarian on Saturday 03 September 22 13:06 BST (UK)
(proclaimed 5 September 1885)
should read 'proclaimed 5 September 1785'.
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Re: What does the abbreviation W.S. mean?
« Reply #10 on: Friday 09 December 22 23:02 GMT (UK) »
Thank's for all the info. Much appreciated
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