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Offline Little Nell

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Crossrail project - Bedlam hospital
« on: Tuesday 10 February 15 21:16 GMT (UK) »
This article might be of interest to some people:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/news/could-crossrail-have-uncovered-the-last-resting-place-of-britains-leftwing-martyr-in-bedlam-burial-ground-under-liverpool-street-station-10032619.html

There is a link at the end of the article to the names included in the burial register. 

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Re: Crossrail project - Bedlam hospital
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 11 February 15 13:17 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that Nell, Great if he can be positively identified from descendants' DNA. If it can be done for Richard III why not a genuine working class hero?
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 11 February 15 14:05 GMT (UK) »
Fascinating stuff - thanks for letting us know Nell.  :)