Country Life 31 October 2018 reflects on the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, visits an extraordinary Oxfordshire garden and discovers Prue Leith’s favourite things.

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THE ARMISTICE: Clive Aslet reflects on the end of the First World War.

THE KING’S HOSPITAL: Katy Birchall tells the story of Edward VII’s hospital and its ‘culture of kindness’.

WHAT REALLY HAPPENS IN FAIRYTALES: The unexpurgated originals of the stories we know and love include slaughter, mayhem and a pregnant Rapunzel.

FAVOURITE PAINTING: Michael Hall makes his choice.

THE WRITERS’ TALES: Ian Morton on the popular authors who were brought in to stir up fervour for the fight.

LIVING NATIONAL TREASURE: The poppy maker.

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QUINCE CHARMING: Melanie Johnson on cooking with quinces.

INTERIORS: Get it right with a Persian rug that complements rather than clashes.

AN IRISH ESTATE REBORN: Myles Campbell on the rejuvenation of Lough Fea.

GARDENS: Rofford Manor near Oxford, examined by George Plumptre.

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