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The Last Volunteer - A Tribute to Henry Allingham
In the closing years of his long life, First World War veteran Henry Allingham tells his story as a tribute to the millions who never returned home from the war.
For decades, Henry Allingham shut out his wartime memories. When he died at 113, he was the oldest man in the world and the oldest surviving volunteer serviceman of the First World War. And yet, in the closing stages of an extraordinary life, Henry decided to tell his story as a tribute to the millions who never returned home.
BBC reporter Robert Hall spent four years travelling with Henry as the last volunteer battled age and ill-health to do his duty, and remain on parade.
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Fri 2 Jan 201510:30
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Robert Hall |
| Producer | Duncan Knowles |
| Producer | Tony Brown |
Broadcasts
- Thu 6 Aug 200919:00BBC Two except Yorkshire
- Thu 27 Aug 200902:00
- Sat 2 Aug 201402:30BBC News UK & UK HD only
- Sat 2 Aug 201414:30BBC News UK & UK HD only
- Sun 3 Aug 201405:30BBC News UK & UK HD only
- Sun 3 Aug 201410:30BBC News UK & UK HD only
- Boxing Day 201421:30BBC News UK & UK HD only
- Mon 29 Dec 201416:30BBC News UK & UK HD only
- Fri 2 Jan 201510:30BBC News UK & UK HD only