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20 September 1917 - Adeline Lumley

On this day in 1917, 17-year-old Herbert Morris was shot at dawn for desertion in France, while in Folkestone, a traumatised soldier shares a day of small joys with Adeline Lumley.

On this day in 1917, Jamaican seventeen year old Herbert Morris, believed to be suffering from shell shock, was shot at dawn for desertion in France, while in Folkestone, a traumatised soldier shares a day of small joys with Adeline Lumley.

Written by Shaun McKenna & Katie Hims
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

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Wed 20 Sep 201712:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Adeline LumleyHelen Schlesinger
Silas MorrowShaun Dooley
Oscar HendrickxPierre Elliott
WaitressChristine Absalom
Harry PankhurstSean Murray
ManagerTom Forrister
WriterShaun McKenna
WriterKatie Hims
DirectorAllegra McIlroy
Series EditorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Wed 20 Sep 201712:04
    BBC Radio 4

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