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Radio Merseyside,2 mins
"Forty One Thousand Suns" on Merseyside
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Another聽year circling聽the sun comes to an end, and another one begins. And so we have a special poem聽to mark the New Year, written by local poet Pauline McAdam. Inspired by a wonderful聽gentleman John Alfred Tinniswood; Scouser born and bred.聽 Avid footie fan all his long life. And what a life.聽This year he became the world's oldest man, living 112 years and 91 days.聽 He passed away peacefully in November after "Forty One Thousand Suns". Photo: Getty.
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