No More Parades · Character
Mark Tietjens
Christopher's older brother, a cold, powerful figure of the Yorkshire family whose judgments and silences carry their own kind of force.
supporting
Also known as Mark
First appearance: no more parades
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Permanent secretary to the Ministry of Transport who arranged Tietjens' transfer to a horse depot.
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