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Radio 4,24 Nov 2017,11 mins

24 November 1917 - Lester Reed

Home Front

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On this day in 1917 Rosa Luxemburg wrote from prison that the Russian revolution was a "milestone", and in Tynemouth the Reeds are watchful for Bolshevism. Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz Directed by Allegra McIlroy Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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