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Radio Derby,10 Sep 2025,10 mins

The Derbyshire orphan who inspired Oliver Twist

Secret Derbyshire

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Robert Blincoe worked at Litton mill as a child, his memoir was supposedly seen by Charles Dickens when writing his iconic novel. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Derby’s Charlie Sayers met up with Faye Smith a writer and pilgrim guide in Tideswell to find out more…

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