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10 August 1918 - Alexander Gidley

On this day in 1918, a conscientious objector, when sentenced, threw his boot at the magistrate, while in Ashburton, a war hero returns home.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

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Fri 10 Aug 201812:04
BBC Radio 4 FM

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Credits

Alexander GidleyMatthew Beard
Gabriel GrahamMichael Bertenshaw
Cora GidleyJoanna Monro
Isabel GrahamKeely Beresford
Charles SummerRufus Wright
Clarence OgdenDavid Sterne
Sylvia GrahamJoanna David
MusicianHelen Longhurst
MusicianGunnar Cauthery
MusicianSusie Riddell
MusicianJonathan Bailey
WriterSarah Daniels
DirectorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Fri 10 Aug 201812:04
    BBC Radio 4 FM

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