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  • Alice's father, Henry Liddell (who inspired the White Rabbit), his wife Lorina, and the governess Miss Pricks (who inspired the Queen of Hearts) came to Llandudno for family vacations.

    C. M. Rubin: Alice -- In Wales? C. M. Rubin 2012

  • In the summer of 1864, Alice Liddell (Lewis Carroll's inspiration for Alice in Wonderland) and her two sisters, Lorina (who inspired the Lory) and Edith (who inspired the Eaglet), posed for up to 10 hours a day while the distinguished English artist, Sir William Blake Richmond, created one of his most famous paintings, called The Sisters.

    C. M. Rubin: Alice -- In Wales? C. M. Rubin 2012

  • Alice's father, Henry Liddell (who inspired the White Rabbit), his wife Lorina, and the governess Miss Pricks (who inspired the Queen of Hearts) came to Llandudno for family vacations.

    C. M. Rubin: Alice -- In Wales? C. M. Rubin 2012

  • On 4 July 1862, in a rowing boat for a picnic outing, 10-year-old Liddell asked Charles Dodgson (who wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll) to entertain her and her sisters, Edith (age eight) and Lorina (age thirteen), with a story.

    Five People Born on Star Wars Day – May 4th | myFiveBest 2010

  • In the summer of 1864, Alice Liddell (Lewis Carroll's inspiration for Alice in Wonderland) and her two sisters, Lorina (who inspired the Lory) and Edith (who inspired the Eaglet), posed for up to 10 hours a day while the distinguished English artist, Sir William Blake Richmond, created one of his most famous paintings, called The Sisters.

    C. M. Rubin: Alice -- In Wales? C. M. Rubin 2012

  • Oblivious of the impending disaster, Lorina continued to “get on” with her busy and exciting life, unaware just what a tiny amount of it remained to her.

    Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

  • Charlotte and Lorina however were initially quite frightened by Roald.

    Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

  • Twenty-six-year-old Lorina on the other hand was not feeling well at all.

    Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

  • A fourth tragedy occurred in 1990 when his stepdaughter, Lorina, died of a brain tumour.

    Great dynasties of the world: The Dahls Ian Sansom 2010

  • I knew then that Lorina was dead and that nothing for Liccy would ever be the same again.

    Storyteller Donald Sturrock 2010

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