News from Nowhere · Character
Richard Hammond
A relative of Old Hammond, mentioned as a figure from the past.
minor
Also known as Richard, Hammond
First appearance: viii an old friend
Richard Hammond's tie to Clara is one of the pressures that moves News from Nowhere—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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