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303:(2010), published by Small Endeavour Publishing, also references Lennie Gwyther and his story. The illustrator of the pictures is Marion Wilcocks. It includes a chapter that was written with assistance from Beryl Ferrier, Lennie's sister, regarding their family and the farm.
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