Wow, what a start. Despite a bit of rain the promenaders turned out in their finery to celebrate the start of the Jane Austen Festival.
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Well he's finally been recognised for what he undoubtedly is, 'England's Most Photographed Man'. How great that Martin Salter the cheery Meeter/Greeter at the Centre is rightly lauded for his work....
The Jane Austen Centre in Bath has been busy working on an Iphone app which will deliver a witty or meaningful quote from Jane Austen's novels or letters to your phone every day.