Grandfather's War
Radio Scotland presenter Stephen Jardine's grandfathers both fought in World War One. Their story provides an insight into the experiences of the men who returned from the Front.
BBC Radio Scotland presenter Stephen Jardine's grandfathers both fought in World War One. Their story provides an insight into the experiences of the men who returned from the Front and the challenges they faced.
His paternal grandfather, Thomas Rae Jardine, was saved by pioneering surgery after sustaining a serious head injury on the front line and emigrated to Canada after the war; while maternal grandfather, Archibald Love Martin, suffered from shell shock, dying just before the 2nd World War.
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Marking 100 Years Since the First Armistice
BBC Radio Scotland commemorates the signing of the Armistice in a series of programmes
Broadcasts
- Thu 8 Nov 201813:30BBC Radio Scotland
- Sun 11 Nov 201807:30BBC Radio Scotland
- Thu 3 Jan 201912:00BBC Radio Scotland
