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Nalsh House, an historic Somerset mansion, near Portishead, the occupation of Mr Spencer, one of the secretaries of the Somerse County Cricket Clnb, was almost destroyed fire on Christmas Day. The outbreak was discovered in the tower, and although the Ckwadon fire brigade, under

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