Twelvis and Tea - my lockdown diary for Sunderland University



Sunderland University was where I studied journalism as a (very!) mature student. They asked me to let them know what I've been doing during lockdown. 

It involves a performing group of 12 Elvis impersonators (Twelvis) and plenty of tea. 

You can read it all here.

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Glenda Young
Author of historical novels with Headline
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