The Cry of the Curlew

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Norman & Henry Bones - The Cry of the Curlew

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BBC Radio 4 Extra - Norman & Henry Bones - The Cry of the Curlew

The duo are on the trail of some dastardly egg thieves! Stars Charles Hawtrey. From 1950.

Can Norman and Henry expose those involved in the theft of bird sanctuary eggs? Stars Charles Hawtrey and Patricia Hayes. From 1950.

Can Norman and Henry Bones expose those involved in the theft of bird sanctuary eggs? 

An adventure for Norman and Henry Bones, the boy detectives, written for Children's Hour by Anthony C. Wilson. 

Stars Charles Hawtrey and Patricia Hayes. 

Henry and Norman Bones - Boy Detectives, was a long running feature of BBC Radio's Children’s Hour. 

Norman Bones .... Charles Hawtrey
Henry Bones .... Patricia Hayes
Mrs Newbry .... Ann Codrington
Martin Newbry .... Her Nephew
Mr Gaymer .... Preston Lockwood
Tom Daxter .... Malcolm Graeme

Written by Anthony C. Wilson

Producer: Josephine Plummer

First broadcast as part of Children's Hour, on the BBC Home Service, in July 1950.

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