MEMORIES OF THE STORM

By Marcia Willett

Synopsis

Clio is staying with her godmother at Hester's remote house on Exmoor. Jonah, visiting the area, chances upon the house where his mother stayed during the war. As the young couple become close, Hester realises that she must tell them about the past before it is too late.

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Narrator	June Barrie
Length	9hrs 24mins
Catalogue No.	7893
Publisher	BBC/ Chivers Audio

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