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24 April 1917 - Kitty Lumley

On this day in 1917, a funeral was held in Dover for the 7 British and 28 German casualties of the 2nd Battle of Dover Straits, while in Folkestone, there's a new start for Kitty.

Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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11 minutes

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Mon 24 Apr 201712:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Florrie WilsonClaire Rushbrook
Albert WilsonJamie Foreman
Adam WilsonBilly Kennedy
Edna HarrisLara West
Alec PooleTom Stuart
Peter LumleyBea White
WriterShaun McKenna
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Mon 24 Apr 201712:04
    BBC Radio 4

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