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For Church and King: The Birmingham Riots of 1791

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On 14 June 1791 a group of peaceful citizens of Birmingham intended to celebrate the second anniversary of the French Revolution. This is the story of how that peaceful dinner turned into a riot which made the Home Secretary send in the army.
Presented by David Brierley with the voices of JOHN BADDELEY SEAN BARRETT ELIZABETH BELL DIANA BISHOP
GEOFFREY MATTHEWS and KENNETH SHANLEY and songs from JON RAVEN and DAVE OXLEY
Producer PETER FOZZARD

Contributors

Presented By:
David Brierley
Unknown:
John Baddeley
Unknown:
Sean Barrett
Unknown:
Elizabeth Bell
Unknown:
Diana Bishop
Unknown:
Geoffrey Matthews
Unknown:
Kenneth Shanley
Unknown:
Jon Raven
Unknown:
Dave Oxley
Producer:
Peter Fozzard
Source: Radio Times

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