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An expert team of historical detectives embark upon a ten part series for BBC Two searching out historical fact from fiction. History Mysteries is DIY history, providing the tips and tools of the t...rade to piece together your own local history. Mabel Stranks was the post mistress in the small village of Highworth for over 25 years. During the war, the post office was a decoy address for new recruits arriving to train for a secret underground guerrilla army, the auxiliary units, at nearby Coleshill House. Rumours have it that little grey-haired Mabel Stranks was herself a spy whose name was even on Hitler's 'Death List'. Mabel's grandson, Brennan, wants to find out whether the rumours are true or not.
An expert team of historical detectives embark upon a ten part series for BBC Two searching out historical fact from fiction. History Mysteries is DIY history, providing the tips and tools of the t...rade to piece together your own local history. Mabel Stranks was the post mistress in the small village of Highworth for over 25 years. During the war, the post office was a decoy address for new recruits arriving to train for a secret underground guerrilla army, the auxiliary units, at nearby Coleshill House. Rumours have it that little grey-haired Mabel Stranks was herself a spy whose name was even on Hitler's 'Death List'. Mabel's grandson, Brennan, wants to find out whether the rumours are true or not.
| Series: | History Mysteries; Series 1 |
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| Episode | 2 |
| Published: | 2006 |
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| Duration: | 00:29:32 |
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| Producer: | Sally Angel |
| Contributors: | Nick Barratt; Jonathan Foyle; Miranda Krestovinkoff; Brennan Stranks; Graham Tanner |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/historymysteries/ |
| Keyword(s): | Highworth |
| Production number: | JOUA396 |
| Videofinder number: | 7206 |
| Available to public: | no |
