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12 May 1917 - Isabel Graham

On this day in 1917, the War Office announced that it would open voluntary attestation to men up to the age of 50, and Isabel assembles a mixed choir.

On this day in 1917, the War Office announced that it would open voluntary attestation to men up to the age of 50, and Isabel assembles a mixed choir.

Singers ..... Nancy Cole, Ksynia Loeffler, Stephen Jeffes, Tom Raskin, Charles Gibbs
Organ ..... David Smith

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz
Singers conducted by Sam Evans
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

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Fri 12 May 201712:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
Juliet CavendishLizzie Bourne
Nancy ParkerJane Whittenshaw
Reg RoachArthur Smith
Ralph WinwoodNick Murchie
Alec PooleTom Stuart
Oscar HendrickxPierre Elliott
WriterSebastian Baczkiewicz
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Fri 12 May 201712:04
    BBC Radio 4

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