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27 April 1917 - Hilary Pearce

On this day in 1917, a Liverpool captain was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for helping people avoid conscription, while in Folkestone, Hilary gets his call up papers.

Written by Shaun McKenna
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes

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11 minutes

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Thu 27 Apr 2017 12:04

Credits

Role Contributor
Hilary Pearce Craige Els
Ruby Pearce Katie Redford
Prudence Clark Susie Riddell
Noah Hamilton Finn Monteath
Jessie Moore Lucy Hutchinson
Lilian Frost Alex Tregear
Writer Shaun McKenna
Director Jessica Dromgoole

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  • Thu 27 Apr 2017 12:04

The Characters

Set in Folkestone, Tyneside and Devon, meet the characters of Home Front.

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