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18 April 1918 - Florrie Wilson
On this day in 1918, the Ministry of National Service announced that they would conscript a further 50,000 coal miners, and in Folkestone, Adam Wilson needs to get away.
Written by Lucy Catherine
Story-led by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.
Last on
Wed 18 Apr 2018
12:04
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
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Florrie and Albert's son Sam died when he was 8 years old.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Florrie Wilson | Claire Rushbrook |
| Albert Wilson | Jamie Foreman |
| Adam Wilson | Billy Kennedy |
| Recruit | Ryan Early |
| Sergeant Smith | Rupert Holliday-Evans |
| Kitty Lumley | Ami Metcalf |
| Peter Lumley | Peter White |
| Writer | Lucy Catherine |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
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- Wed 18 Apr 2018 12:04ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4
The Characters
Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Front
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
