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New documents acquired by Dorset History Centre shed light on author Thomas Hardy and Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy

New documents have shed light on the lives of two of Dorset's most prominent historical figures - writer Thomas Hardy and Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy.

The recent purchases at auction, funded jointly by Friends of the National Library and Dorset Archives Trust, include letters and a book, which will be held for public benefit at Dorset History Centre (DHC).

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