#December 30, 1865
#OTD Rudyard #Kipling, #English #Writer & #Poet, is born.
In 1902, he purchased land called #Batemans in #EastSussex.
After winning the #NobelPrize for #Literature, he spent his #Prize money on his #Garden w/ a #SecretDoor & #Sundial inscribed:
"It's #Later than you think."
Ruddy kept a little boat in his #Pond for his kids; #Friends had adventures there, too.
After some names in the family #Guestbook, Rudyard added the letters F.I.P. for Fell in Pool.
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