Worcester Moments - Edward Elgar: The British composer whose music became the soundtrack to patriotic pride and fervour

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Hidden Home Front: Heartbreak and hardship of World War I widows - Episode 7
Hidden Home Front: Heartbreak and hardship of World War I widows - Episode 7

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The story of Iron Bridge, Shropshire: Part 1

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