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Grandfather's Footsteps
Television (Full Length) – 2020
Ordinary people in exceptionary circumstances.
– Commonwealth War Graves Commission staff member Julian Blake on those who fought in World War One
It did help us, there's no question about that. Helped us to restore our feelings, and our sanity. You couldn't dwell too long on those things.
– Curly Blyth on how rum helped the troops cope with war
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