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Re: 'Love of Country' - Lewis
Dec 23, 2016, 20:21
Howburn Digger wrote:
The first one - the Jura one - was fascinating. Mostly about Orwell's time on Jura at Barnhill. It brought back some memories.

https://youtu.be/fqQ0hAi1QCQ


The above link is about the Ascent of Bienn an Oir in 2001 - maybe your customary drollness HD :)

Have just listened to the Jura episode and as you say it is a fascinating insight into George Orwell's life at Barnhill. I didn't know the inspiration for his novel 1984 came from his time there.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08575fm

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