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Winners of Prize No 27,064
John Denison - Pulborough, West Sussex
Hugh Cooligan - Broughton, Astley
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John Denison - Pulborough, West Sussex
Hugh Cooligan - Broughton, Astley
Alice Edwards - Bury , Lancashire
Robin Little - Forest Gate, London
David Pollitt - Lee-On-The- Solent, Hampshire
Winner of Genius No 161
Paul Newell, Germany
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