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- ↑ Was mother a virgin?, TIME magazine 8 March 1976
- ↑ Russell v. Russell, 1924A.C.687 (House of LordsMay 30, 1924).
- ↑ UK Statute Law Database
- ↑ Barony of Ampthill HL Deb 27 April 1976 vol 370 cc6-23
- ↑ Inside story: Oakley House, The Daily Telegraph 2 September 2000