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The Man from
Massey Turnpike by Kenneth Hayles
In 1864 Matthew Dobbie , an Englishman, was killed at Massey Turnpike, fighting for the Federal Army in the American Civil War. Tom Kitson. a young American, brought to England news of Matthew's last hours. But there was more to Matthew's death-and to his life too-than his sorrowing family realised. with Ronald Wilson
Cast in order of speaking:
Produced by BETTY DAVIES

Contributors

Unknown:
Massey Turnpike
Unknown:
Kenneth Hayles
Unknown:
Matthew Dobbie
Unknown:
Ronald Wilson
Produced By:
Betty Davies
Ruth Dobbie:
Christlna Gray
Mrs Dobbie:
Molly Rankin
Tom Kitson:
Ronald Wilson
Frankie:
Jo Manning Wilson
Jack Brady:
John Hollis
Ambrose Warpole:
Philip Leaver
Matthew Dobbie:
Antony Viccars
Talbot:
Tom Bowman
Joanna Finch:
Margaret Wolfit
Auctioneer:
Wilfrid Carter
Tyler:
Alan Haines
Prosecuting Counsel:
Hector Ross
Judge:
Noel Howlett
Defence Counsel:
Basil Jones
Dixon:
Fraser Kerr
Driver:
Gordon Faith
Little girl:
Patricia Leventon

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