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Published in Great Britain in 2015 by Canongate Books Ltd,
14 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1TE
This digital edition first published in 2015 by Canongate Books
Diaries of Jean Lucey Pratt © Cats Protection
Registered Charity number 203644
(England and Wales) and SCO37711 (Scotland)
Mass Observation material © Trustees of the Mass Observation Archive, 2015 Introduction, selection and epilogue © Simon Garfield, 2015
The moral rights of the authors have been asserted
Cats Protection is happy that these diaries were put into the care of the charity, as Jean loved the many cats she had in her lifetime.
However, for the avoidance of doubt, the views and thoughts expressed within this book are those of Jean Pratt and not of Cats Protection. Cats Protection does not endorse or necessarily share these views. For more information about the work of Cats Protection please visit www.cats.org.uk
Photo credit page 330 © N. BROWN / Fairfax Syndication
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ISBN 978 1 78211 570 0
eISBN 978 1 78211 571 7
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