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Episode 2

Afternoon Reading Big Charlie
Episode 2 of 5

The true story of the transportation of an elephant between two Butlins camps in the 1950s. Colonel 'Elephant Bill' Williams arrives in Ayr and meets Big Charlie for the first time.

The true story of the transportation of an elephant between two Butlins camps in the 1950s.

Colonel "Elephant Bill" Williams arrives in Ayr and meets Big Charlie and his mahout, Shaik Ibrahim, for the first time.

Written by JH Williams. Abridged and read by Tony Lidington.

Producer: David Blount
A Pier production for 91热爆 Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Aug 2010 19:45
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  • Tue 30 Dec 2008 15:30
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  • Sun 8 Aug 2010 19:45
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