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February 2025 From the author’s desk…

19 February, 2025 in From the author's desk

‘AN OLD ETONIAN’ One day, he fell into conversation with the old Etonian who had replaced him in the filing room; he had once been told Old Etonians were either…

January 2025 From the author’s desk…

7 January, 2025 in From the author's desk

THE OLD AND ONLY WAY OF QUALIFYING Ian’s learning curve in Mulholland’s office was steep and exhausting. As the only junior in the Investment Department he was at the beck…

December 2024 From the author’s desk…

12 December, 2024 in From the author's desk

STAFF WELFARE IN 1959… John Mulholland had his Financial Times spread across the desk. His morning ritual always started with a check on his shares’ closing prices on the previous…

November 2024 From the author’s desk…

12 November, 2024 in From the author's desk

THE JOY OF TRAIN TRAVEL AND PORT TALBOT AT NIGHT 60 YEARS AGO… It seemed a dream. Yesterday was just another day in the filing room, and now, he was…

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June 2025 From the author’s desk…

3 June, 2025 in From the author's desk

THE FAMILY ESTATE AND CLOGS ‘Happy New Year, Ian. But God it’s cold!’ John Mulholland, still clad in overcoat, scarf and gloves, had driven down on New Year’s Day and…

May 2025 From the author’s desk…

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A GOOD LUCH IN BATH SIXTY YEARS AGO… Mulholand had ordered a large brandy and looked around the tea shop. ‘Unusual place.’ ‘One of the oldest houses in Bath, dates…

Reviews

‘I loved this book. Full of fascinating history, very exciting and I look forward to the sequel.’

Sarah Lewis

“Westcott has done it again, masterfully capturing the essence of magnificent Bath”

Jenny Lippett

‘I love Westcott’s writing style and enjoyed this continuing saga enormously’

Stan Frith

“A colourful and richly textured story worthy of this unique city”

Matthew H. Jacobs – Hampton, New Hampshire USA

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