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Yesterday's Witness: The Tithe War

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Only 40 years ago hundreds of English farmers decided to withhold their Tithes from the Church - and the Law fought back. A poster that sums up the feelings of the time claimed: "It's 'dearly beloved brethren' on Sunday. It's confiscation of corn stacks on Monday."
But the farmers fought with more than words. Among those who tell of the battles and why they were 'being as obstructive as we could, within the law' - are: Lady Eve Balfour, Mr and Mrs Roland Rash, Philip Butler and A.G. Mobbs
Narration written by Janet Hitchman
spoken by John Stockbridge

Contributors

Interviewee:
Lady Eve Balfour
Interviewee:
Mr Roland Rash
Interviewee:
Mrs Roland Rash
Interviewee:
Philip Butler
Interviewee:
A.G. Mobbs
Narration Writer:
Janet Hitchman
Narrator:
John Stockbridge
Producer:
Stephen Peet
Source: Radio Times

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