12 min

Bonus Episode: A Wedding March by John Brocklesby Speaking with Shadows

    • History

Our last episode uncovered the stories of some of the conscientious objectors who were imprisoned at Richmond Castle during the First World War. In this bonus episode Ruth Ecuyer tells the full story of how John Brocklesby, one of the conscientious objectors, came to write a wedding march for her. We also hear extended extracts from the march itself.  

Visit our episode page to learn more about the conscientious objectors held at Richmond Castle.

Speaking with Shadows is brought to you by English Heritage. 

Presenter: Josie Long

Producer: Katharine Kerr for Fresh Air

Contributor: Ruth Ecuyer, daughter of a conscientious objector

www.english-heritage.org.uk/speakingwithshadows
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our last episode uncovered the stories of some of the conscientious objectors who were imprisoned at Richmond Castle during the First World War. In this bonus episode Ruth Ecuyer tells the full story of how John Brocklesby, one of the conscientious objectors, came to write a wedding march for her. We also hear extended extracts from the march itself.  

Visit our episode page to learn more about the conscientious objectors held at Richmond Castle.

Speaking with Shadows is brought to you by English Heritage. 

Presenter: Josie Long

Producer: Katharine Kerr for Fresh Air

Contributor: Ruth Ecuyer, daughter of a conscientious objector

www.english-heritage.org.uk/speakingwithshadows
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 min

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