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From Schaparelli to Amelia Earhart – Frances Farquharson’s Colourful Life
The Fabulous Frances Farquharson tells the story of a flamboyant American fashion editor who became lady of a vast Highland estate. And what popped out during my research was the number of famous names she encountered. Born in Seattle in 1902, Frances Oldham had a burning desire to be a writer and to see the…
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Tracing the life story of a remarkable woman
Remember those long, long months of lockdown in 2020 when everyone was looking for a project to occupy themselves? Well, the result of my time spent housebound – The Fabulous Frances Farquharson – has just been published by The History Press. In between doing online workouts and baking oatmeal and raisin cookies at home in…
