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The woman who gave birth to a cat

A mysterious birth and a story of solidarity

This one is just an extraordinary story from 1569 in Market Harborough… of a women redefining her story.

A local author has found this tale so compelling she’s written a book about it. Take yourself back to just outside St Mary in Arden church in Market Harborough in the mid-16th century.

Reporter: Ben Jackson
Producer: Andrew Fewster

Image: Getty Images

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