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27 March 1918 - Adeline Lumley

On this day in 1918, Winston Churchill called for munition workers to forego an Easter break, and in Folkestone, Adeline is distracted by something else in the newspaper.

Written by Katie Hims
Story-led by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

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Tue 27 Mar 201812:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

Adeline LumleyHelen Schlesinger
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
Sophie BeckwithAbbie Andrews
Annie FearKathleen Cranham
Rev Walter HamiltonJoseph Kloska
Nell KingsleyAlice St Clair
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
WriterKatie Hims
DirectorCiaran Bermingham
Series EditorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Tue 27 Mar 201812:04
    BBC Radio 4

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