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6 September 1917 - Alice Macknade
12 minutes Posted Sep 6, 2017 at 11:15 am.
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On this day in 1917, thousands lined the streets in Gillingham for the funeral of 98 naval personnel killed in the Chatham air raid, and in Folkestone, Alice Macknade steels herself for her husband's return.

Written by Sarah Daniels

Directed by Allegra McIlroy
Editor: Jessica Dromgoole.