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26 September 1918 - Phyllis Marshall

On this day in 1918, the Allies launched a concluding offensive on Meuse-Argonne and somewhere in the North Downs, Phyllis and Johnnie are still quite far from Folkestone.

On this day in 1918, the Allies launched a concluding offensive on Meuse-Argonne, the US Army's largest and deadliest ever battle. Somewhere in the North Downs, meanwhile, Phyllis and Johnnie are still quite far from Folkestone.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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11 minutes

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Wed 26 Sep 201812:04
BBC Radio 4

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Credits

PhyllisChristine Absalom
JohnniePaul Ready
SylviaJoanna David
EsmeKatie Angelou
AdelineHelen Schlesinger
NellAlice St Clair
SophieAbbie Andrews
WriterSarah Daniels
DirectorCiaran Bermingham
Series EditorJessica Dromgoole

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  • Wed 26 Sep 201812:04
    BBC Radio 4

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