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Genius in Courage
LIEUTENANT-GENERAL
SIR ADRIAN CARTON DE WIART v.c, K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. 1880-1963
Carton de Wiart's V.C. and fifteen wounds, his lost eye and his lost hand speak for his title of ' Genius in Courage.' He started his fighting career in South Africa in 1900, and ended it in China in 1945. Among those taking part in tonight's programme:
EARL ALEXANDER OF TUNIS EARL MOUNTBATTEN LORD ISMAY
COLONEL PETER FLEMING fellow escapers from an Italian P.O.W. camp officers and men who served under him and his daughter,
MRS. ROGER WALKER
Narrator, EDWARD WARD
Produced by DAVID WOODWARD
See page 14

Contributors

Unknown:
Colonel Peter Fleming
Narrator:
Mrs. Roger Walker
Produced By:
David Woodward
Source: Radio Times

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