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20 January 1917 - Adeline Lumley

On this day in 1917, the Daily Mail launched a campaign against spiritualism, ridiculing the notion that people could communicate with the dead, but at Collingwood Park, Adeline has some wonderful news.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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11 minutes

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Fri 20 Jan 201712:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Adeline LumleyHelen Schlesinger
Daisy JenkinsHannah Wood
Phyllis MarshallChristine Absalom
JJ SaltzJohn Guerrasio
Josseff al-AssadiPaul Chahidi
WriterSarah Daniels
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Fri 20 Jan 201712:04
    BBC Radio 4

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