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20 December 1917 - Judith Turner

On this day in 1917, a seventeen year old munitionette, Maria Scratcher, was killed in a factory accident in Willington, and at Marshalls, the workers are united.

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

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11 minutes

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Wed 20 Dec 201712:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Judith TurnerKate Okello
Marion WardleLaura Elphinstone
Peggy TanneyAbbie Andrews
Ethel ManningSophie Scott
Fraser ChadwickEdmund Wiseman
Trevor LambPhilip Correia
Alan LowtherDavid Seddon
WriterShaun McKenna
DirectorAllegra McIlroy
Series EditorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Wed 20 Dec 201712:04
    BBC Radio 4

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