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Home Front

18 May 1917 - Esme Macknade

Duration: 11 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

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On this day in 1917, sugar queues were reported in London, with stocks believed to be at their lowest yet, and in Folkestone, Esme's patience is in short supply.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole. Show less

Contributors

Esme Macknade:
Katie Angelou
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliot
Isabel Graham:
Keely Beresford
Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Series Editor:
Jessica Dromgoole

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