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The Great War Interviews

A selection of original interview recordings filmed for The Great War in their entirety.

13. Norman Macmillan (24 mins)

13. Norman Macmillan

Norman Macmillan, an infantryman turned fighter pilot, recalls battles in the air.

24 mins

12. Edward Louis Spears

Edward Louis Spears, a liaison officer between senior French and British forces.

11. Richard Henry Tobin

Richard H Tobin, Leading Seaman of the Royal Naval Division, describes trench warfare.

10. Horace Leslie Birks

Tank commander Horace Leslie Birks recalls what it was like in the first tanks.

9. Edward Glendinning

Edward Glendinning, a Private in the Sherwood Foresters, enlisted at the age of 17.

8. John Willis Palmer

John W Palmer, a Signaller with the Royal Field Artillery, recalls his broken spirit.

7. Mabel Lethbridge

Mabel Lethbridge, a munitions factory worker from London, recalls her perilous job.

6. Charles Carrington

Charles Carrington of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment recalls his wartime experiences.

5. Stefan Westmann

Stefan Westmann, a German Infantry Division Corporal, describes the act of killing.

4. Cecil Arthur Lewis

Cecil Arthur Lewis, a fighter pilot with the Royal Flying Corps, recalls WW1 dogfights.

3. Henry Williamson

Henry Williamson, a Private with the London Rifles, recalls the Christmas Truce of 1914.

2. Katie Morter

Katie Morter, a civilian in Manchester, recalls a letter that broke her heart.

Frank Brent, an NCO with the Australian Imperial Force, fought at Gallipoli.