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2 January 1918 - Cressida Marshall

On this day in 1918, Polar exploration ship the Aurora was officially declared missing, and at Collingwood Cressida Marshall remembers her late husband.

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

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Tue 2 Jan 201812:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Cressida MarshallIsabella Inchbald
Johnnie MarshallPaul Ready
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Phyllis MarshallChristine Absalom
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
Kenny StokoeDean Logan
Gussie MarshallGrace Doherty
Beatrice MarshallEviee Lavery
WriterKatie Hims
DirectorAllegra McIlroy
Series EditorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Tue 2 Jan 201812:04
    BBC Radio 4

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