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25 January 1917 - Sylvia Graham
12 minutes Posted Jan 25, 2017 at 12:15 pm.
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On this day in 1917, 354 Canadian soldiers drowned when their ship hit a mine off the Irish coast, and at Collingwood Sylvia Graham does her best to steer her family through choppy waters.

Written by Katie Hims

Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Sound: Martha Littlehailes
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole