Robin Reilly

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Robin Reilly (born 1928) is a British writer. [1] He authored works on the Wedgwood company and military history. He served as a senior director of Wedgwood's for 12 years. [2]

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  1. 'Robin Reilly', WorldCat. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. Bevis Hillier, 'Collecting', The Times (29 November 1973), p. vi.

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