Early years 

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Introduction to this section
Introduction to this section
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The Britten family home at 21 Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft
The Britten family home at 21 Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft
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The young Britten at the piano
The young Britten at the piano
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Sonata Fantasi,  composed by Britten aged 9
Sonata Fantasi,  composed by Britten aged 9
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Letter from Britten to his parents, written at the age of 9

Letter from Britten to his parents, written at the age of 9

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Britten's prep school in Lowestoft
Britten's prep school in Lowestoft
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Prep school photograph, 1924
Prep school photograph, 1924
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Britten’s initials carved in the wall of South Lodge Preparatory School 

Britten’s initials carved in the wall of South Lodge Preparatory School 

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Postcard from Britten to his mother,  June 1923
Postcard from Britten to his mother, June 1923
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Britten and sister Beth in Lowestoft, 1928-9
Britten and sister Beth in Lowestoft, 1928-9
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Letter from Britten to his parents at the age of 16
Letter from Britten to his parents at the age of 16
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Programme of a 1931 recital given in Lowestoft, including the premiere of two choral songs by Britten
Programme of a 1931 recital given in Lowestoft, including the premiere of two choral songs by Britten
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