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27 April 1917 - Hilary Pearce
12 minutes Posted Apr 27, 2017 at 11:15 am.
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On this day in 1917, a Liverpool captain was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for helping people avoid conscription, while in Folkestone, Hilary gets his call up papers.

Written by Shaun McKenna

Directed by Jessica Dromgoole
Sound: Martha Littlehailes