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Voices of the First World War: 11 o'clock

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11 o'clock

BBC Radio 4 - Voices of the First World War, 11 o'clock

The closing moments of the war, recalled by those who were there

Dan Snow hears recollections of the closing moments of the war in archive interviews recorded by the BBC and Imperial War Museum, and how people felt now the war had come to an end

Dan Snow presents the final episode of Voices of the First World War, veterans recall what they were doing when the armistice took effect at 11 o'clock on 11th November 1918, and how they felt now the end of the war had at last arrived.   Alongside relief, disbelief, and celebrations, there was also an empty feeling, and a looming question that seemed to trouble many of them: what were they going to do now?  

Presented by Dan Snow
Produced by Megan Jones for BBC Wales

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Dan Snow tells the story of World War I through the voices of those who were there.

Dan Snow brings together the sound archive collections of the Imperial War Museums and the BBC to tell the story of World War I through the voices of those who were.

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