“Or something?” Raven asked.
“It's a bit of a mystery, to be honest. It's mentioned in the Wolford Diaries. “After a moving rendition of “The Woes of Alice French” we retired for cigars...”. But I've never found the text of the song itself. But I think an Alice French did live very near the site of this house.”
“Go on,” said Raven. He was impressed by Dad, I could tell.
“Churchill Street was once owned by the Parish. One tenant of theirs was a Mr. A. French but listed later as Ms. A Finch.”
