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Granny Goes to Sea

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Faith Spencer-Chapman was well into her 60s when she joined the crew of the Gazella of Philadelphia as general dogsbody for a ceremonial sail from Halifax to Toronto in June 1984. She took with her a tape recorder to help keep alive her memories.
Producer JOHN THEOCHARIS Stereo (R)

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