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Home Front

25 June 1918 - Hector Gidley

Duration: 11 minutes

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

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On this day in 1918, the term "Spanish Influenza" was recorded for the first time, while at Staverley Court, Hector is sick and tired of his son's elusive correspondence.

Written by Lucy Catherine
Directed by Ciaran Bermingham
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole. Show less

Contributors

Hector Gidley:
Brian Protheroe
Cora Gidley:
Joanna Monro
Moses Wickens:
Ed Gaughan
Isaac Cox:
James Lailey
Klaus Hofstadter:
Atilla Akinci
Sylvia Graham:
Joanna David
Series Editor:
Jessica Dromgoole

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