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Radio 4,26 Aug 2016,11 mins

26 August 1916 - Johnnie Marshall

Home Front

Available for 221 days

On this day in 1916, the British took 200 yards of German trenches near Bazentin-le-Petit, capturing a machine gun, and Johnnie Marshall has a plan. Written by Katie Hims Directed by Jessica Dromgoole Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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