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27 April 1917 - Hilary Pearce

On this day in 1917, a Liverpool captain was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for helping people avoid conscription, while in Folkestone, Hilary gets his call up papers.

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

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11 minutes

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Thu 27 Apr 201712:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Hilary PearceCraige Els
Ruby PearceKatie Redford
Prudence ClarkSusie Riddell
Noah HamiltonFinn Monteath
Jessie MooreLucy Hutchinson
Lilian FrostAlex Tregear
WriterShaun McKenna
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Thu 27 Apr 201712:04
    BBC Radio 4

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    Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.