Armistice Day 1918
Louise Hildago outlines the scene on 11th November 1918, as the Armistice is signed ending the First World War.
On 11th November 1918, at 11 o'clock, the guns of the First World War finally fell silent after four years of war with millions dead.
Louise Hildago presents an account of the day of the signing of the Armistice.
With voices from the archives remembering that historic day, including the memoirs of Captain JPR Marriott who witnessed the signing formalities.
Presenter/Producer: Louise Hildago
First broadcast on 麻豆社 World Service in November 2013.
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Season of programmes commemorating WW1 from an international perspective
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Mon 11 Nov 2013 08:50GMT麻豆社 World Service Online- Sunday 08:40GMT麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sunday 13:40GMT麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sunday 19:40GMT麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Next Monday 03:40GMT麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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