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June 1, 2023
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Inside a British lunatic asylum

Tony McMahon2 years ago2 years ago010 mins

Tony McMahon shares his memories of a British lunatic asylum called Claybury hospital where both his parents worked in the 1960s

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My father dies of Covid – a reflection

Tony McMahon2 years ago2 years ago419 mins

My father died of Covid this month and it’s brought home to me the impact this virus has wrought on all of us

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A horrific day trip to Georgian London!

Tony McMahon6 years ago3 years ago49 mins

A day trip to Georgian London could have involved going to see a prisoner put to death or watching a live amputation by a well known surgeon

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