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On this day in 1916, the King reminded parliament that 'vigorous prosecution of war must be our sole endeavour', and Evelina is determined to keep politics out of her toyshop. Show more
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On this day in 1917, the Board of Education announced it would consider training wounded soldiers for teaching, and in Tynemouth, injured veteran Kenny Stokoe tries to make amends. Show more
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On this day in 1917, cabinet minister Lord Robert Cecil declared that the Russian government was not to be recognised, while in Tynemouth, Fraser Chadwick asserts his authority. Show more
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On this day in 1917, British troops surrounded Jerusalem, and at Marshalls, Fraser returns to a factory under siege. Show more
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On this day in 1917, Crimea proclaimed its short-lived independence, as a secular Muslim state. In North Shields, Fraser Chadwick feels like the least popular man in the world. Show more
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On this day in 1917, Lloyd George famously declared 'There is no halfway house between victory and defeat', and in Tynemouth, Johnnie veers dangerously near defeat. Show more
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On this day in 1917, peace negotiations between Russia and Germany began at Brest-Litovsk, and at Collingwood too, relations are thawing. Show more
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On this day in 1916, the Allies rejected the German peace proposals as 'less an offer of peace than a war manoeuvre', and in Tynemouth, Lester Reed stirs up the fighting spirit. Show more
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On this day in 1917, the Hidden Hand Committee recommended giving to the home secretary powers to revoke naturalisation, and in Tynemouth, Kenny's allegiances come under scrutiny. Show more
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On this day in 1917, an explosion at a New Jersey munitions factory raised fears of German saboteurs, and Lester Reed continues to point the finger at Tynemouth's enemies within. Show more
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On this day in 1917, an appeal was issued in the Times for women workers to help at YMCA recreation huts in France, and in North Shields, Iris Reed plans some entertainment. Show more
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This day in 1917 marked the official formation of the Women's Land Army, and in Tynemouth, Dilys works out how to win her fight. Show more
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On this day in 1917, America formally broke diplomatic relations with Germany, and in North Shields, Marshalls Munitionettes Football Team have a challenge of their own. Show more
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In the week, in 1917, when America formally broke diplomatic relations with Germany, in Tynemouth, people are making small steps forwards. Show more
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On this day in 1917, Rosa Luxemburg wrote from prison that the Russian revolution was a 'milestone', and in Tynemouth, the Reeds are watchful for Bolshevism. Show more
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On this day in 1917, the Graincourt Sugar Factory fell to the German Army, and in Tynemouth, Iris Reed is finding toffee in the strangest places. Show more
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On this day in 1917, two trawlers were torpedoed east of the Tyne, killing eight people, while in Tynemouth, Iris is ambushed when she least expects it. Show more
58 minutes
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The fourth omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in Tynemouth, in the week in 1917 when Jerusalem was surrendered to the British. From December 2017. Show more
58 minutes
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The fifth omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in Tynemouth, in the week in 1917 when Crimea proclaimed its independence as a secular Muslim state. From December 2017. Show more
58 minutes
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The sixth omnibus of Season 12, Giddy with Possibility, set in Tynemouth, in the week in 1917 when negotiations for peace between Russia and Germany began at Brest-Litovsk. Show more
