The Great War Interviews
A collection of interviews with World War One veterans and civilians filmed in the 1960s for the landmark BBC series The Great War.
Frank Brent—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Frank Brent, an NCO with the Australian Imperial Force, fought at Gallipoli.
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Katie Morter—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Katie Morter, a civilian in Manchester, recalls a letter that broke her heart.
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Henry Williamson—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Henry Williamson, a Private with the London Rifles, recalls the Christmas Truce of 1914.
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Cecil Arthur Lewis—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Cecil Arthur Lewis, a fighter pilot with the Royal Flying Corps, recalls WW1 dogfights.
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Stefan Westmann—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Stefan Westmann, a German Infantry Division Corporal, describes the act of killing.
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Charles Carrington—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Charles Carrington of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment recalls his wartime experiences.
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Mabel Lethbridge—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Mabel Lethbridge, a munitions factory worker from London, recalls her perilous job.
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John Willis Palmer—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
John W Palmer, a Signaller with the Royal Field Artillery, recalls his broken spirit.
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Edward Glendinning—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Edward Glendinning, a Private in the Sherwood Foresters, enlisted at the age of 17.
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Horace Leslie Birks—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Tank commander Horace Leslie Birks recalls what it was like in the first tanks.
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Richard Henry Tobin—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Richard H Tobin, Leading Seaman of the Royal Naval Division, describes trench warfare.
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Edward Louis Spears—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Edward Louis Spears, a liaison officer between senior French and British forces.
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Norman Macmillan—The Great War Interviews, Series 1
Norman Macmillan, an infantryman turned fighter pilot, recalls battles in the air.
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I Was There: The Great War Interviews
Never-before-seen footage from interviews with eyewitnesses of the First World War.
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