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11 December 1917 - Marion Wardle

On this day in 1917, Cuba declared war on Austria-Hungary, and - in North Shields - Marion Wardle is on a different campaign.

Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

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Mon 11 Dec 201712:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Marion WardleLaura Elphinstone
Edie ChadwickKathryn Beaumont
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
Margaret AinsworthSusie Riddell
Judith TurnerKate Okello
Ethel ManningSophie Scott
Maud DrummondVineeta Rishi
Peggy TanneyAbbie Andrews
Sarah IllingworthNaomi Frederick
Fraser ChadwickEdmund Wiseman
Peter LumleyBea White
WriterShaun McKenna
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Mon 11 Dec 201712:04
    BBC Radio 4

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