After the war

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A veteran from World War One tells his children that his medals are "a symbol of my ignorance".

An elderly World War One veteran reveals his reservations about the conflict. In this short clip, he gives an insight into his life after the war, including the 1926 General Strike and his education near Treherbert.

From: From: Once There Was a Time
First broadcast : 1 March, 1961

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