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19 January 1917 - Marion Wardle

Jan 19, 201712 min
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Episode description

On this day in 1917, a munitions factory explosion in Silvertown, East London, killed 73 workers, and damaged 70,000 properties, and in North Shields, Marion is still shaken by recent events.

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

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