'What is a Norwich' – Piers Harrison-Reid
'What is a Norwich' is a poem commissioned by VisitNorwich, as part of VisitNorwich's reband in May 2019. Written by award-winning poet Piers Harrison-Reid, an A&E nurse in Norwich.
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Born or Drawn? – an interview with Kirstie Millar
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