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29 May 1917 - Alice Macknade

On this day in 1917, the national press were allowed to publish the news that Folkestone was the centre of a great air raid, and locally, the first seven funerals for victims took place.

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

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11 minutes

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Mon 29 May 201712:04
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Credits

Alice MacknadeClaire-Louise Cordwell
Esme MacknadeKatie Angelou
Oscar HendrickxPierre Elliot
Florrie WilsonClaire Rushbrook
Walter HamiltonJoseph Kloska
Bill MacknadeBen Crowe
Ralph WinwoodNicholas Murchie
WriterKatie Hims
DirectorAllegra McIlroy
Series EditorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Mon 29 May 201712:04
    BBC Radio 4 FM

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