Family Coincidence

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About 32 years ago, aged 18, I was working in an advertising agency in Chancery Lane, London EC4 and I was calling a paper in Fleet Street, to place an advert also in the same area. When the phone connected I got a cross line between my father who was working in E1 talking to my mother who was living in Chigwell Essex. I have never forgotten it!!
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Date submitted:Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:14:08 +0000Coincidence ID:4969

Comments

Lisa Ashley (not verified)

Mon, 16/01/2012 - 12:15am

see above