Pies, poverty and parasites

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May 02, 2022

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Pie, poverty and parasites

I always associate buying a pie with my late mum. I remember lots of other stuff about her, of course, but when I am at the Lane and I buy a pie, she always pops into my head. Let me explain…

I was brought up in the 70s and 80s, with my brother and two sisters. It was a very different time to today. This seems …

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