Dorchester Association want Frederick Treves memorial repair
A local association are looking to restore the memorial to Frederick Treves who treated a king, and showed humanity to John Merrick, who was known…
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A local association are looking to restore the memorial to Frederick Treves who treated a king, and showed humanity to John Merrick, who was known…
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