In his Footsteps
Linda Cracknell bravely retraces the Alpine ascent made in 1952 by the father she barely knew.
A beautiful and moving memoir where the author retraces walks undertaken by others, from the Highlands of Scotland to the Swiss Alps and Kenya.
In 1952 Linda Cracknell鈥檚 father embarked on a hike through the Swiss Alps. Fifty years later Linda retraces that fateful journey, following the trail of the man she barely knew.
This collection of walking tales takes its theme from that pilgrimage. The walks trace the contours of history, following writers, relations and retreading ways across mountains, valleys and coasts formerly trodden by drovers, saints and adventurers. Each walk is about the reaffirming of memories, beliefs and emotions, and especially of the connection that one can have with the past through particular places.
Part Three: In His Footsteps
Today, Linda bravely retraces the Alpine ascent made by her father in 1952 and in doing so discovers some truths about the past and about her relationship with her lost father.
Reader ..... Teresa Gallagher
Writer ..... Linda Cracknell
Abridger ..... Si芒n Preece
Producer ..... Gaynor Macfarlane
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Teresa Gallagher |
| Author | Linda Cracknell |
| Abridger | Sian Preece |
| Producer | Gaynor Macfarlane |
Broadcasts
Wed 28 May 2014 09:45麻豆社 Radio 4 FM- Thu 29 May 2014 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Wed 2 Jan 2019 14:45麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 3 Jan 2019 02:45麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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