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Radio 4,01 Aug 2018,11 mins

1 August 1918 - Emily Colville

Home Front

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On this day in 1918, On this day in 1918, the Franco-Swiss border was closed to contain the spread of Spanish Flu. But in Devon, the doors of Engleby Hall are thrown wide open to mark the first day of harvest. Written by Sarah Daniels Directed by Ciaran Bermingham Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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