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|Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire at one time included England's smallest county of Rutland.
  
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Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
'''Leicestershire'''
 
 
 
 
 
County town: Leicester
 
 
 
Other major towns: Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
 
 
 
 
 
Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire now includes what was once England's smallest county of Rutland.
 
 
 
The county is a stronghold of fox hunting with famous hunts such as the Quorn, the Belvoir and the Cottesmore meeting regularly in the winter season. Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.
 
  
 
Lady Jane Grey, the nine-days queen executed by Mary Tudor, lived part of her short life at Bradgate House in Charnwood forest near Leicester.
 
Lady Jane Grey, the nine-days queen executed by Mary Tudor, lived part of her short life at Bradgate House in Charnwood forest near Leicester.
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'''County town:''' Leicester
  
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'''Other major towns:''' Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville
  
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'''[[Places_of_Worship:Leicestershire | Leicestershire Places of Worship]]'''
  
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'''[https://www.familytreeforum.com/forum/site-projects/regional-projects Regional projects Forum]'''
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| [[Image: EnglandLeicestershire.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Source: Wikipedia]]
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==Resources==
  
  
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'''Primary Reference'''
  
  
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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm '''The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland''']
  
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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/libraries/ Leicestershire Libraries & Information Service]
  
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*[http://lrfhs.org.uk/ Leicestershire Family History Society]
  
==Register Office==
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*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/  Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
  
For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester
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*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
  
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20071005123840/http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ Leicestershire Look-up Exchange]
  
'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
 
County Register Office <br>
 
County Hall<br>
 
Leicester Road<br>
 
Glenfield<br>
 
Leicester<br>
 
LE3 8RN
 
  
Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)
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'''Countywide Interest'''
  
Website:[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/community_services/reg_services/registration_services/copy_certificates_genealogy.htm Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
 
  
E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blanchec/EMidBaps.htm East Midlands General Baptist History]
  
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*[http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Leicester Chronicler]
  
Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
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*[http://www.knittingtogether.org.uk Knitting Together]  
 
 
*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-cou...ice/copy-certs City of Leicester Events]
 
  
For the following areas and dates you will need to apply to the Leicester City holdings office at:
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
  
'''Leicestershire Records Office'''<BR>
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*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two]
Long Street<br>
 
Wigston Magna<br>
 
Leicestershire<br>
 
LE8 2AH<BR>
 
  
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20080228042011/http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
  
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
  
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*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
  
==Record Office Lookup Requests==
 
  
Please read the [[Record Office Lookup - Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
 
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
  
  
'''Records Office Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva]
  
*Leicestershire R/O [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
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*[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby de la Zouch museum]
  
==Cemetery Lookup Requests==
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barlestone/familyhistory.html Barlestone]
  
Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup.
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*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar]
  
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
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*[http://www.logicmarque.co.uk/barwell.htm Barwell]
  
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*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/baptism_registers.html Bishop Street Methodist Church Baptism Registers]
  
'''Cemetery Lookup Contacts'''
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford]
  
*Leicester/Leicestershire (anywhere) [http://www.familytreeforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=30 JoJo]
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*[http://st.mary.users.btopenworld.com/ St Mary's Church, Broughton Astley]
  
==Photo Offers==
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*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
  
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please PM the member with your queries.
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages]
  
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826]
  
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*[http://www.leicesterunitarians.co.uk/ The Great Meeting Unitarian Chapel, Leicester]
  
==Links==
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/epitaphsingravey00pageiala Epitaphs in the Graveyard and Chapel of the Great Meeting, Leicester]
  
'''Primary Reference Links'''
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/accountsofchurch00leic Accounts of Churchwardens of St Martin's Church, Leicester 1489-1844]
  
*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/museums/record_office.htm '''The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland''']
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*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loughborough 1540-1640]
  
*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LEI/ GENUKI: Leicestershire]
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*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
  
*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/libraries/ Leicestershire Libraries & Information Service]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Library Links]
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa02phil Phillimore Marriages 1562-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)]  
  
*[http://www.local-history.co.uk/Groups/leics.html Local History Society Gateway Page]
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*[http://www.archive.org/stream/leicestershirepa11phil Phillimore Marriages 1555-1837 (Melton Mowbray area)]
  
*[http://www.familia.org.uk/services/england/leicestershire.html Leicestershire Family History Society]
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages]  
  
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~engleiopc/ Leicestershire Online Parish Clerks]
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*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
  
*[http://uk.geocities.com/leicslookup/ Leicestershire Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
  
*[http://www.parishregisteruklook-upexchange.co.uk/parishregistershl.htm Parish Register UK Look-up Exchange]
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*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive]  
  
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
  
'''Countywide Interest'''
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*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
  
*[http://www.leicesterchronicler.com/home.htm Leicester Chronicler]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20040306235816/www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St.Margaret's parish, Leicester - Marriage Index]
  
*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/wills/leicswillsfram.html Leicester Wills 1552-1546]
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070808180727/http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral Monuments]
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Parish.htm Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Parish Records]
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*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
  
*[http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/index.html Leicestershire during World War Two]
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*[http://www.geneapedia.co.uk Somerby Baptisms - 1813 to 1830]
  
*[http://www.leicestershireroots.co.uk/ Leicestershire Roots ]
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*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
  
*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/ Leicestershire Villages]
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*[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill]
  
*[http://www.institutions.org.uk/workhouses/england/leics/leicestershire_workhouses.htm Leicestershire Workhouses]
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*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Wart.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]  
  
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*[http://www.leicester.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=1163 Welford Road Cemetery]
  
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*[http://web.archive.org/web/20070922143530/http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Welford Road Cemetery - plan]
  
'''Specific Town and Village Interest'''
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*[http://www.hoap.co.uk/who/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History]
  
*[http://www.applebymagna.org.uk/appleby_history/ Appleby Magna and Appleby Parva]
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*[http://www.bishopstreetchurch.org.uk/html/memorial_plaques.html War memorials at Bishop Street Methodist Church]
  
*[http://www.ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk/ Ashby De La Zouch museum]
 
  
*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barlestone/familyhistory.html Barlestone]
 
  
*[http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/barrowuponsoar/familyhistory.html Barrow upon Soar]
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'''Photographs and Maps'''
  
*[http://www.logicmarque.co.uk/barwell.htm Barwell]
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*[http://www.picturethepast.org.uk/ Photographs of the East Midlands]
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/index.htm The Guys of Bottesford] Includes online Bottesford Parish Records
 
  
*[http://www.theyorks.org.uk/enderbyvillage%201.htm Enderby Parish Records]
 
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~framland/Ag/maps/maps.htm Framland Hundred Pages] Includes Village Maps and Directory Listings for this area of North-East Leicestershire
 
  
*[http://freespace.virgin.net/guy.etchells/Hoton.htm Hoton Marriages 1654-1826]
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==Register Office==
  
*[http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pond/1598/stmargs.html St. Margaret's Church, Leicester. Marriages: July 1, 1837 to May 12, 1897]
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'''For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:'''
  
*[http://uk.geocities.com/st_martins_leicester/monnames.htm St Martin's Cathedral, Leicester- Monumental Inscriptions from 1589]
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'''Leicestershire Registration Service'''<BR>
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County Register Office <br>
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County Hall<br>
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Leicester Road<br>
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Glenfield<br>
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Leicester<br>
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LE3 8RN<br>
  
*[http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Some Inscriptions from Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester]
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Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only) <br>
  
*[http://www.le.ac.uk/ee/pot/lough/loughhome.html Materials for Loghborough 1540-1640]
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*[http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/community/registration_services/copycertificates Copy certificates for family history-Genealogy]
  
*[http://www.lubenham.org.uk/ Lubenham]
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E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/measham/measham_dir.html Measham links and records]
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Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~brett/seal/seal.htm Netherseal and Overseal Parish Pages] Includes Parish Records and Trade Directory Listings
 
  
*[http://www.quorndon-mag.org.uk/leicestershire.html#H Directory Of Quorndon Village Websites ]
 
  
*[http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/ Quorn Village Site]
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==Requests for Research and Photographs in this area==
  
*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/ratcliffe/index.htm Ratcliffe Culey - Includes some Parish Records]
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Please read the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/wiki/index.php/Category:Research_Offers Terms and Conditions] before requesting a lookup.<br>
  
*[http://www.redmilearchive.freeuk.com/index.html Redmile Archive] Includes some Census and Parish Records
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A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/ Research Offers forum]  or on the following pages in the Wiki:<br>
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*[[Research Offers: Cemetery]]
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*[[Research Offers: Photograph]]
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*[[Research Offers: Probate]]
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*[[Research Offers: Record Office/Archive]]
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part one]
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If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location,  please leave a message on our  [http://www.familytreeforum.com/research-offers/73000-volunteers-needed-records-office-cemetery-lookups-photos.html Volunteers Needed thread].
  
*[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/rothleybirth2.htm Rothley Baptist Births Part two]
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*[http://www.mdlp.co.uk/resources/Sheepy/ Records for Sheepy Magna]
 
 
 
*[http://www.swannington-heritage.co.uk/ Swannington Heritage]
 
 
 
*[http://www.tiltononthehill.org.uk/index.asp Tilton on the Hill]
 
 
 
*[http://uk.geocities.com/welford_road_cemetery/welcem1.htm Wartnaby Marriages 1635-1838]
 
 
 
*[http://www.wymeswold.org/localhis.htm Wymeswold Local History]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 10:04, 16 May 2023

Situated in the centre of England, Leicestershire at one time included England's smallest county of Rutland.

Market Harborough's claim to fame is the invention of the liberty bodice and later other ladies undergarments.

Lady Jane Grey, the nine-days queen executed by Mary Tudor, lived part of her short life at Bradgate House in Charnwood forest near Leicester.

County town: Leicester

Other major towns: Hinkley, Loughborough, Coalville

Leicestershire Places of Worship

Regional projects Forum

Source: Wikipedia

Resources

Primary Reference



Countywide Interest



Specific Town and Village Interest



Photographs and Maps



Register Office

For events within Leicestershire but not within the city of Leicester:

Leicestershire Registration Service
County Register Office
County Hall
Leicester Road
Glenfield
Leicester
LE3 8RN

Tel 0116 265 6509 (for further information and general enquiries only)

E-mail registration@leics.gov.uk

Orders cannot be taken by phone or e-mail, postal applications only. Copy certificates usually supplied within 3-5 days of order.


Requests for Research and Photographs in this area

Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.

A list of members who have volunteered to do Research lookups or take photographs can be found in the Research Offers forum or on the following pages in the Wiki:

If any member wishes to offer to do lookups or take photographs in a particular location, please leave a message on our Volunteers Needed thread.



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