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28 March 1918 - Marion Wardle

On this day in 1918, a woman in Folkestone was prosecuted for running a so-called "house of ill fame", while Marion feels far from home.

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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Wed 28 Mar 201812:04
BBC Radio 4

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  • Marion Wardle

    Marion used to work at the Marshall's munitions factory on Tyneside.

Credits

Marion WardleLaura Elphinstone
Fraser ChadwickEdmund Wiseman
Edie ChadwickKathryn Beaumont
Ray WardleIsabel Barry
HermioneAmber Aga
Fryn Tennyson-JesseFenella Woolgar
Stella WardleOlivia Wales
Dilys WalkerEllie Piercy
Rose AllatiniPhoebe Fildes
Kitty LumleyAmi Metcalf
WriterKatie Hims
DirectorCiaran Bermingham
Series EditorJessica Dromgoole

Broadcast

  • Wed 28 Mar 201812:04
    BBC Radio 4

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