19 December 1916 - Alan Lowther

Published: Dec. 19, 2016, 12:15 p.m.

On this day in 1916, the Committee for the Relief of Belgians announced that 8 million envelopes would be left on British Christmas tables for donations, and in Tynemouth, Alan Lowther has a lot on his plate.

Written by Sebastian Baczkiewicz\nDirected by Jessica Dromgoole\nSound: Martha Littlehailes