New Ideas and New Research on the Diary

[John Wheat]

I know, Herlock just can't stay away, despite having no new ideas or new research to post. Just question after question about the same old, same old, that has been answered, addressed, debated, discussed and argued about time and time again.

If he stops asking ancient questions, and raking over old ideas, I'll stop responding to him on this thread.

Fair enough?

Love,

Caz
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To be fair though there's nothing new being brought forward by those who believe the Diary wasn't written by the Barretts.

[Pcdunn]

Tracing the photograph or photo album after all these years is wildly improbable, but the headstone reads "Chubby, the Dear & Affectionate Little Friend of H & M Pennell."

The 1921 UK Census lists Harriett & Mary Pennell, two spinster sisters, living at 9 Brougham Terrace, Everton, Liverpool.

Mary was a member of the Royal Human Society and ran a cat shelter in Brougham Terrace.

Excellent point. We do not know if the donkey in the scrapbook photo was standing beside a human-sized grave or a pet-sized one.

This doesn't matter, really, as the scrapbook "diary" is supposed to have a much earlier vintage than the photo of the donkey at the grave of the affectionate (cat?) "Chubby" (a name which could well be applied to either of my felines).

[Abby Normal]

whats the name of the donkey?