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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.

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 2 Jan 201510:30

Credits

RoleContributor
WriterRobert Hall
ProducerDuncan Knowles
ProducerTony Brown

Broadcasts

  • Thu 6 Aug 200919:00
  • Thu 27 Aug 200902:00
  • Sat 2 Aug 201402:30
  • Sat 2 Aug 201414:30
  • Sun 3 Aug 201405:30
  • Sun 3 Aug 201410:30
  • Boxing Day 201421:30
  • Mon 29 Dec 201416:30
  • Fri 2 Jan 201510:30