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Author Archives: Lucy Pollock

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The Oxford Blue-Stocking: In Conversation with Olivia Hurton

by Lucy Pollock May 16, 2025May 20, 2025
The image shows a cream envelope with a small pink heart on the seal. Behind the envelope there is a pink cloud with small pink hearts.
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Love Letters: Grey Hair

by Lucy Pollock May 11, 2025May 11, 2025
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‘Oxford for Trans Rights’ Protestors Parade the City

by Esther Boon, Lucy Pollock and Isabelle Rothwell April 29, 2025May 3, 2025
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Love Letters: Goodbye Hilary!

by Lucy Pollock March 23, 2025March 23, 2025
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Love Letters: Room Ballot

by Lucy Pollock March 9, 2025March 9, 2025
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Love Letters: Imposter

by Lucy Pollock February 23, 2025February 23, 2025
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Love Letters: Halfway There! 

by Lucy Pollock February 16, 2025February 16, 2025
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Love Letters: The Coffee House

by Lucy Pollock February 9, 2025February 9, 2025
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Love Letters: Fire!

by Lucy Pollock February 2, 2025February 2, 2025
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Love Letters: 2025

by Lucy Pollock January 26, 2025January 26, 2025

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