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Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo

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'Private Peaceful' by Michael Morpurgo abridged in 13 episodes.

'Private Peaceful' by Michael Morpurgo abridged in 13 episodes. Read by Paul Chequer as Tommo.

An abridgement of Michael Morpurgo's moving story 'Private Peaceful' in 13 episodes.

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Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo: Private Peaceful – Episode 7

Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo - Episode 7

Private Peaceful – Episode 7

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Episode 7 of 'Private Peaceful' by Michael Morpurgo, read by Paul Chequer.

Tommo recalls how Molly comes to stay with the family and how in the nearby town of Hatherleigh he sees the army recruiting for volunteers. Suddenly the war seems much closer.

Tommo recalls how Molly is thrown out by her family and comes to stay at the Peaceful's cottage. One day on an errand in Hatherleigh Tommo comes across a parade of soldiers during a recruitment drive. Tommo determines to volunteer but when he talks about the soldiers he has seen to his mother and Charlie it becomes clear that Tommo is too young to join up. Charlie though is not too young and the Colonel is determined to make him enlist - and when Charlie does so Tommo aims to stay with Charlie.

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