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18 August 1916 - Johnnie Marshall

On this day in 1916, a clergyman's daughter was fined for sending photographs of German POW's to a newspaper, and in Folkestone, rival British intelligence agencies compete for position.

Written by Katie Hims
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole

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Thu 18 Aug 201612:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Johnnie MarshallPaul Ready
Mansfield CummingBrian Protheroe
Cecil CameronJustin Salinger
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
Oscar HendrickxPierre Elliott
Jessie MooreLucy Hutchinson
Ethel JohnsonNicola Ferguson
WriterKatie Hims
DirectorAllegra McIlroy

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  • Thu 18 Aug 201612:04
    BBC Radio 4

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