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19 December 1916 - Alan Lowther
12 minutes Posted Dec 19, 2016 at 12:15 pm.
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On this day in 1916, the Committee for the Relief of Belgians announced that 8 million envelopes would be left on British Christmas tables for donations, and in Tynemouth, Alan Lowther has a lot on his plate.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz

Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes