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References
- ↑ Richards, Frank (8 December 1928). "The Form-Masters Feud!" . Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ↑ A History of the Gem and Magnet, Eric Fayne & Roger Jenkins
- ↑ The Magnet Companion ’77, edited by George Beal, P.126
- ↑ Lofts & Audley, P.49
- ↑ Greyfriars for Grown-Ups, Lawrence Sutton, ISBN 0 7030 0188 4
- ↑ "Web Hosting, Free Web Site Builder & Domain Name, Web Hosting Made Easy by Brinkster". Archived from the original on 2006-04-03. Retrieved 2006-04-15.
- ↑ "Good Old Greyfriars - BBC Radio 4 - 1981-09-22".