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Marc Bolan's legacy moves to African school for orphans

There is a corner of a field in Sierra Leone that will for ever resound to the very English strains of Marc Bolan. The war-torn African state is the unlikely location of a school for orphaned children created by the glam rock star's family in order to continue his legacy.

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11:27 on August 2 2011

Marc Bolan School Of Music And Film opens in Sierra Leone

NME — School for orphaned children founded by T. Rex star's family more info

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23:00 on August 1 2011

Marc Bolan's legacy moves to African school for orphans

The Independent — There is a corner of a field in Sierra Leone that will for ever resound to the very English strains of Marc Bolan. The war-torn African state is the unlikely location of... more info

Marc Bolan