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Hannen Swaffer and Mrs Swaffer

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Supporters of the Rochester Square Spiritualist Temple.

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Hannen Swaffer and Mrs Swaffer

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Spiritualist Temple - Swaffer

Hannen Swaffer Esq. and Mrs Swaffer

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