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'Peggy Bolitho died in the year 1878 age 88 great great great grandmother' Added in pencil 'Carlene's gr.gr (5)'

The Maria Asumpta was launched at Badalona in 1858, and was involved in the textile trade between Argentina and Spain; later she was used to transport slaves and salt. In the 1930s an engine was installed, and she was renamed Pepita. With the…

The French schooner MARIE CELINE, Blanchard master, sailed from Falmouth port yesterday for Gijon, with pitch, and during last night's gale went ashore near Portscatho, and likely to become a total wreck. Crew saved.

She was lying on rocks badly…

The French schooner MARIE CELINE, Blanchard master, sailed from Falmouth port yesterday for Gijon, with pitch, and during last night's gale went ashore near Portscatho, and likely to become a total wreck. Crew saved.

She was lying on rocks badly…

Mariella Novotney, Sixties mini-icon and author of the novel, 'King's Road', who briefly amused the media with her Barbarella-like look and comic utterances such as "I'm only good at two things. One is writing; the other is making love".

mariella novotney