9 August 1917 - Alec Poole

Published: Aug. 9, 2017, 11:15 a.m.

On this day in 1917, The Times described German coverage of Passchendaele as 'press hysterics', and in Folkestone, Reverend Winwood soothes Alec Poole.

Written by Katie Hims\nDirected by Allegra McIlroy\nEditor: Jessica Dromgoole.