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Home Front

23 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, dog shows were banned under a new amendment to the Defence of the Realm act, but in Folkestone, the cookery competition yields unexpected results.

Written by Sarah Daniels
Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes Show less

Contributors

Esme Macknade:
Katie Angelou
Nancy Parker:
Jane Whittenshaw
Oscar Hendrickx:
Pierre Elliot
Reg Roach:
Arthur Smith
Alice Macknade:
Claire Louise Cordwell
Maggie Macknade:
Hollie Thoupos
Lady Penfold:
Elaine Claxton
Sylvia Graham:
Joanna David

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