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The Littlehampton letters were a series of anonymous and obscene letters sent to neighbours in a 1920s English seaside town. Historian Emily Cockayne explains the case and its connection to the new film 'Wicked Little Letters' starring Olivia Colman.
Mar 12, 2024 · A film inspired by the real scandal of obscene letters sent to neighbours in a Sussex seaside town in the 1920s. Learn about the feud, the trials, the suspects and the mystery behind the poison pen letters.
Feb 23, 2024 · Learn how accurate is the movie Wicked Little Letters, based on the true story of Edith Swan and Rose Gooding, who wrote and received obscene letters in 1920s England. Compare the cast, the characters, and the historical facts with the film's plot and details.
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The film is based on a real case of obscene letters sent by Edith Swan to her neighbour Rose Gooding and others in the 1920s. Edith was convicted of criminal libel and jailed twice, while Rose was wrongly imprisoned for 12 months.
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Learn how a feud between two families in a Sussex seaside town escalated into a series of libellous postcards and letters in 1918. Discover how the mystery was solved by a plucky policewoman and a comedy film starring Olivia Colman.
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Oct 10, 2022 · The true Littlehampton story behind Wicked Little Letters as filming continues across Sussex. Filming crews have flocked to Sussex over recent weeks for the filming of a new comedy Wicked Little Letters, set to be released next year. With famous faces such as Olivia Colman, who featured in The Crown, being spotted in Arundel and Worthing, film ...
Wicked little letters: The Littlehampton libel case. Littlehampton neighbours Edith Swan and Rose Gooding were embroiled in a 1920s scandal when Edith accused Rose of sending obscene...
