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- 1 2 "Kier Link" (PDF).
- ↑ "J. L. Kier and Co". Grace's Guide. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ↑ Lexham Estate
- 1 2 Cokenach Cricket Club website History: The Later Years Retrieved 2011-10-11
- ↑ Olaf Kier Danish Charity
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