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Dolly Clout
Played by Elaine Claxton
| Fact title | Fact data |
|---|---|
| Date of birth |
17 October 1842
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| Place of birth |
Folkestone
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| Age at outbreak of WW1 |
71
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| Occupation |
Fortune teller
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| Address |
Martello Road, Folkestone
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Dramatic and often short of cash, Dolly Clout is the closest Folkestone has to a mystic. She tells fortunes and reads tea leaves and many townspeople say she has a gift. This leads to time in the limelight at the Pleasure Gardens Theatre under the stage name of .
A strong bond forms between Dolly and when Dolly supports Dorothea through a desperate time and then later Dorothea returns the kindness.
