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The mayor of Tynemouth honours the first local soldier to be awarded a VC, and Edie shares the town's excitement.

The Mayor of Tynemouth honours the first local soldier to be awarded a V.C and Edie shares the town's excitement.

Written by Shaun McKenna
Consultant Historian: Professor Maggie Andrews
Music: Matthew Strachan
Directed and produced by Lucy Collingwood
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.

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Credits

Maud Burnett Carolyn Pickles
Duncan Chadwick Mark Stobbart
Edie Chadwick Kathryn Beaumont
Fraser Chadwick Edmund Wiseman
Frederick Dobson Ben Fiske
Fannon Shaun Prendergast
Mayor Gregg Joe Caffrey
Mr Hims Gerard McDermott
Kitty Lumley Ami Metcalf
Joyce Lyle Tracy Whitwell
Robert Lyle Deka Walmsley
Luke Lyle Richard Riddell
Cressida Marshall Bettrys Jones
Geoffrey Marshall Dominic Mafham
Phyllis Marshall Christine Absalom
Johnnie Marshall Paul Ready
Esther O'Leary Amy Cameron
Violet O'Leary Jacqueline Phillips
Kenny Stokoe Dean Logan
Ada Stokoe Hannah Genesius
Pearl Thornton Sophie Scott
Davy Wardle Stephen O'Raullian
Marion Wardle Laura Elphinstone
Yevgeny Zamyatin Simon Scardifield
Loudhailer Man Kris Deedigan
Female Speaker Elaine Claxton
Writer Shaun McKenna
Director Lucy Collingwood
Producer Lucy Collingwood

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Feb 2015 21:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Thu 14 May 2015 10:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 14 May 2015 15:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 15 May 2015 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

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