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World Service,11 Nov 2013,9 mins

Armistice Day 1918

Witness History

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On 11th November 1918, at 11 o'clock, the guns of the First World War finally fell silent after four years of war with millions dead. Louise Hildago presents an account of the day of the signing of the Armistice. With voices from the archives remembering that historic day, including the memoirs of Captain JPR Marriott who witnessed the signing formalities. Presenter/Producer: Louise Hildago First broadcast on BBC World Service in November 2013.

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