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| 01 | 20201109 | 20201110 (R4) | Drawn from official documents of the time, newspaper reports and writings of those involved, this is the story of how, on Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation's grief and gratitude. Britain in 1920 was extremely unsettled - spiritually, emotionally and politically. Many were still in mourning for those lost in the Great War. Across the fields of France and Flanders, bodies were still being exhumed and taken to the new war cemeteries, many of them never to be identified. Many families were never to know where their loved ones were buried. And for those that did, the government had already decided that no bodies were to be returned to their families and that, for the time being, travel to the graves in the fields of France and Flanders was not permitted. One wise war padre, who felt acutely the sorrow of the bereaved, suggested that one unknown soldier could be brought home. One body to stand for the many. Readers: Janet Ellis and David Haig Sound by Lucinda Mason-Brown Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Wright Written, compiled and produced by Caroline Raphael A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 The music used in this programme was played as the congregation waited in the Abbey for the cortege to arrive: Arthur Sullivan: In Memoriam Arthur Somervell: The 'Thalassa' Symphony in D minor With thanks to: Charlotte Beskeen & Samantha Gibson: The London Library Eddie Bundy: British Newspaper Archive Julie Crocker, Senior Archivist: The Royal Archives Peter Francis & Andrew Featherston: Commonwealth Graves Commission Tim Kendall Tanya-Jayne Park, WRAC Association Victoria Ribbans: Westminster Abbey Antony Schipani: Mirrorpix William Smith: Imperial War Museum Tasha Swainston, Archivist: National Army Museum Tony Trowles: Westminster Abbey Collections & Library Stephen Tyers, SPCK Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. Drawn from official documents of the time, newspaper reports and writings of those involved, this is the story of how, on Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation's grief and gratitude. Britain in 1920 was extremely unsettled - spiritually, emotionally and politically. Many were still in mourning for those lost in the Great War. Across the fields of France and Flanders, bodies were still being exhumed and taken to the new war cemeteries, many of them never to be identified. Many families were never to know where their loved ones were buried. And for those that did, the government had already decided that no bodies were to be returned to their families and that, for the time being, travel to the graves in the fields of France and Flanders was not permitted. One wise war padre, who felt acutely the sorrow of the bereaved, suggested that one unknown soldier could be brought home. One body to stand for the many. Readers: Janet Ellis and David Haig Sound by Lucinda Mason-Brown Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Wright Written, compiled and produced by Caroline Raphael A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 The music used in this programme was played as the congregation waited in the Abbey for the cortege to arrive: Arthur Sullivan: In Memoriam Arthur Somervell: The 'Thalassa' Symphony in D minor With thanks to: Charlotte Beskeen & Samantha Gibson: The London Library Eddie Bundy: British Newspaper Archive Julie Crocker, Senior Archivist: The Royal Archives Peter Francis & Andrew Featherston: Commonwealth Graves Commission Tim Kendall Tanya-Jayne Park, WRAC Association Victoria Ribbans: Westminster Abbey Antony Schipani: Mirrorpix William Smith: Imperial War Museum Tasha Swainston, Archivist: National Army Museum Tony Trowles: Westminster Abbey Collections & Library Stephen Tyers, SPCK Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. |
| 02 | 20201110 | 20201111 (R4) | Drawn from official documents of the time, newspaper reports and writings of those involved, this is the story of how, on Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior, was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation's grief and gratitude. Britain in 1920 was extremely unsettled - spiritually, emotionally and politically. Many were still in mourning for those lost in the Great War. Across the fields of France and Flanders, bodies were still being exhumed and taken to the new war cemeteries, many of them never to be identified. Many families were never to know where their loved ones were buried. And for those that did, the government had already decided that no bodies were to be returned to their families and that, for the time being, travel to the graves in the fields of France and Flanders was not permitted. One wise war padre, who felt acutely the sorrow of the bereaved, suggested that one unknown soldier could be brought home. One body to stand for the many. Readers: Janet Ellis and David Haig Sound by Lucinda Mason-Brown Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Wright Written, compiled and produced by Caroline Raphael A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 The music used in this programme was played as the congregation waited in the Abbey for the cortege to arrive or during the funeral service itself: Arthur Sullivan: In Memoriam Arthur Somervell: The 'Thalassa' Symphony in D minor Beethoven: Equale for Trombones With thanks to: Charlotte Beskeen & Samantha Gibson: The London Library Eddie Bundy: British Newspaper Archive Julie Crocker, Senior Archivist: The Royal Archives Peter Francis & Andrew Featherston: Commonwealth Graves Commission Tim Kendall Tanya-Jayne Park, WRAC Association Victoria Ribbans: Westminster Abbey Antony Schipani: Mirrorpix William Smith: Imperial War Museum Tasha Swainston, Archivist: National Army Museum Tony Trowles: Westminster Abbey Collections & Library Stephen Tyers, SPCK Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. Drawn from official documents of the time, newspaper reports and writings of those involved, this is the story of how, on Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior, was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation's grief and gratitude. Britain in 1920 was extremely unsettled - spiritually, emotionally and politically. Many were still in mourning for those lost in the Great War. Across the fields of France and Flanders, bodies were still being exhumed and taken to the new war cemeteries, many of them never to be identified. Many families were never to know where their loved ones were buried. And for those that did, the government had already decided that no bodies were to be returned to their families and that, for the time being, travel to the graves in the fields of France and Flanders was not permitted. One wise war padre, who felt acutely the sorrow of the bereaved, suggested that one unknown soldier could be brought home. One body to stand for the many. Readers: Janet Ellis and David Haig Sound by Lucinda Mason-Brown Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Wright Written, compiled and produced by Caroline Raphael A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 The music used in this programme was played as the congregation waited in the Abbey for the cortege to arrive or during the funeral service itself: Arthur Sullivan: In Memoriam Arthur Somervell: The 'Thalassa' Symphony in D minor Beethoven: Equale for Trombones With thanks to: Charlotte Beskeen & Samantha Gibson: The London Library Eddie Bundy: British Newspaper Archive Julie Crocker, Senior Archivist: The Royal Archives Peter Francis & Andrew Featherston: Commonwealth Graves Commission Tim Kendall Tanya-Jayne Park, WRAC Association Victoria Ribbans: Westminster Abbey Antony Schipani: Mirrorpix William Smith: Imperial War Museum Tasha Swainston, Archivist: National Army Museum Tony Trowles: Westminster Abbey Collections & Library Stephen Tyers, SPCK Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. |
| 03 | 20201111 | 20201112 (R4) | Drawn from official documents of the time, newspaper reports and writings of those involved, this is the story of how, on Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior, was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation's grief and gratitude. Britain in 1920 was extremely unsettled - spiritually, emotionally and politically. Many were still in mourning for those lost in the Great War. Across the fields of France and Flanders, bodies were still being exhumed and taken to the new war cemeteries, many of them never to be identified. Many families were never to know where their loved ones were buried. And for those that did, the government had already decided that no bodies were to be returned to their families and that, for the time being, travel to the graves in the fields of France and Flanders was not permitted. One wise war padre, who felt acutely the sorrow of the bereaved, suggested that one unknown soldier could be brought home. One body to stand for the many. Readers: Janet Ellis and David Haig Sound by Lucinda Mason-Brown Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Wright Written, compiled and produced by Caroline Raphael A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 The music used in this programme was played as the cortege left Victoria Station, at the Cenotaph or while the congregation waited in the Abbey for it to arrive: Arthur Sullivan: In Memoriam Chopin: Funeral March The Last Post Alexandre Guilmant: Marche Fun耀bre Et Chant Serကphique With thanks to: Charlotte Beskeen & Samantha Gibson: The London Library Eddie Bundy: British Newspaper Archive Julie Crocker, Senior Archivist: The Royal Archives Peter Francis & Andrew Featherston: Commonwealth Graves Commission Tim Kendall Tanya-Jayne Park, WRAC Association Victoria Ribbans: Westminster Abbey Antony Schipani: Mirrorpix William Smith: Imperial War Museum Tasha Swainston, Archivist: National Army Museum Tony Trowles: Westminster Abbey Collections & Library Stephen Tyers, SPCK Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. Drawn from official documents of the time, newspaper reports and writings of those involved, this is the story of how, on Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior, was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation's grief and gratitude. Britain in 1920 was extremely unsettled - spiritually, emotionally and politically. Many were still in mourning for those lost in the Great War. Across the fields of France and Flanders, bodies were still being exhumed and taken to the new war cemeteries, many of them never to be identified. Many families were never to know where their loved ones were buried. And for those that did, the government had already decided that no bodies were to be returned to their families and that, for the time being, travel to the graves in the fields of France and Flanders was not permitted. One wise war padre, who felt acutely the sorrow of the bereaved, suggested that one unknown soldier could be brought home. One body to stand for the many. Readers: Janet Ellis and David Haig Sound by Lucinda Mason-Brown Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Wright Written, compiled and produced by Caroline Raphael A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 The music used in this programme was played as the cortege left Victoria Station, at the Cenotaph or while the congregation waited in the Abbey for it to arrive: Arthur Sullivan: In Memoriam Chopin: Funeral March The Last Post Alexandre Guilmant: Marche Fun耀bre Et Chant Serကphique With thanks to: Charlotte Beskeen & Samantha Gibson: The London Library Eddie Bundy: British Newspaper Archive Julie Crocker, Senior Archivist: The Royal Archives Peter Francis & Andrew Featherston: Commonwealth Graves Commission Tim Kendall Tanya-Jayne Park, WRAC Association Victoria Ribbans: Westminster Abbey Antony Schipani: Mirrorpix William Smith: Imperial War Museum Tasha Swainston, Archivist: National Army Museum Tony Trowles: Westminster Abbey Collections & Library Stephen Tyers, SPCK Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. |
| 04 | 20201112 | 20201113 (R4) | Drawn from official documents of the time, newspaper reports and writings of those involved, this is the story of how, on Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior, was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation's grief and gratitude. Britain in 1920 was extremely unsettled - spiritually, emotionally and politically. Many were still in mourning for those lost in the Great War. Across the fields of France and Flanders, bodies were still being exhumed and taken to the new war cemeteries, many of them never to be identified. Many families were never to know where their loved ones were buried. And for those that did, the government had already decided that no bodies were to be returned to their families and that, for the time being, travel to the graves in the fields of France and Flanders was not permitted. One wise war padre, who felt acutely the sorrow of the bereaved, suggested that one unknown soldier could be brought home. One body to stand for the many. Readers: Janet Ellis and David Haig Sound by Lucinda Mason-Brown Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Wright Written, compiled and produced by Caroline Raphael A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 The music used in this programme was played as the congregation waited in the Abbey for the cortege to arrive or during the funeral service itself: Arthur Somervell: The 'Thalassa' Symphony in D minor Beethoven: Equale for Trombones With thanks to: Charlotte Beskeen & Samantha Gibson: The London Library Eddie Bundy: British Newspaper Archive Julie Crocker, Senior Archivist: The Royal Archives Peter Francis & Andrew Featherston: Commonwealth Graves Commission Tim Kendall Tanya-Jayne Park, WRAC Association Victoria Ribbans: Westminster Abbey Antony Schipani: Mirrorpix William Smith: Imperial War Museum Tasha Swainston, Archivist: National Army Museum Tony Trowles: Westminster Abbey Collections & Library Stephen Tyers, SPCK Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. Drawn from official documents of the time, newspaper reports and writings of those involved, this is the story of how, on Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior, was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation's grief and gratitude. Britain in 1920 was extremely unsettled - spiritually, emotionally and politically. Many were still in mourning for those lost in the Great War. Across the fields of France and Flanders, bodies were still being exhumed and taken to the new war cemeteries, many of them never to be identified. Many families were never to know where their loved ones were buried. And for those that did, the government had already decided that no bodies were to be returned to their families and that, for the time being, travel to the graves in the fields of France and Flanders was not permitted. One wise war padre, who felt acutely the sorrow of the bereaved, suggested that one unknown soldier could be brought home. One body to stand for the many. Readers: Janet Ellis and David Haig Sound by Lucinda Mason-Brown Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Wright Written, compiled and produced by Caroline Raphael A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 The music used in this programme was played as the congregation waited in the Abbey for the cortege to arrive or during the funeral service itself: Arthur Somervell: The 'Thalassa' Symphony in D minor Beethoven: Equale for Trombones With thanks to: Charlotte Beskeen & Samantha Gibson: The London Library Eddie Bundy: British Newspaper Archive Julie Crocker, Senior Archivist: The Royal Archives Peter Francis & Andrew Featherston: Commonwealth Graves Commission Tim Kendall Tanya-Jayne Park, WRAC Association Victoria Ribbans: Westminster Abbey Antony Schipani: Mirrorpix William Smith: Imperial War Museum Tasha Swainston, Archivist: National Army Museum Tony Trowles: Westminster Abbey Collections & Library Stephen Tyers, SPCK Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. |
| 05 | 20201113 | 20201114 (R4) | Drawn from official documents of the time, newspaper reports and writings of those involved, this is the story of how, on Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior, was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation's grief and gratitude. Britain in 1920 was extremely unsettled - spiritually, emotionally and politically. Many were still in mourning for those lost in the Great War. Across the fields of France and Flanders, bodies were still being exhumed and taken to the new war cemeteries, many of them never to be identified. Many families were never to know where their loved ones were buried. And for those that did, the government had already decided that no bodies were to be returned to their families and that, for the time being, travel to the graves in the fields of France and Flanders was not permitted. One wise war padre, who felt acutely the sorrow of the bereaved, suggested that one unknown soldier could be brought home. One body to stand for the many. Readers: Janet Ellis and David Haig Sound by Lucinda Mason-Brown Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Wright Written, compiled and produced by Caroline Raphael A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 The music used in this programme was played as the congregation waited in the Abbey for the cortege to arrive: Arthur Sullivan: In Memoriam Alexandre Guilmant: Marche Fun耀bre Et Chant Serကphique With thanks to: Charlotte Beskeen & Samantha Gibson: The London Library Eddie Bundy: British Newspaper Archive Julie Crocker, Senior Archivist: The Royal Archives Peter Francis & Andrew Featherston: Commonwealth Graves Commission Tim Kendall Tanya-Jayne Park, WRAC Association Victoria Ribbans: Westminster Abbey Antony Schipani: Mirrorpix William Smith: Imperial War Museum Tasha Swainston, Archivist: National Army Museum Tony Trowles: Westminster Abbey Collections & Library Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. Drawn from official documents of the time, newspaper reports and writings of those involved, this is the story of how, on Armistice Day 1920, 100 years ago, an unknown warrior, was buried among the kings in Westminster Abbey, and became a symbol of a nation's grief and gratitude. Britain in 1920 was extremely unsettled - spiritually, emotionally and politically. Many were still in mourning for those lost in the Great War. Across the fields of France and Flanders, bodies were still being exhumed and taken to the new war cemeteries, many of them never to be identified. Many families were never to know where their loved ones were buried. And for those that did, the government had already decided that no bodies were to be returned to their families and that, for the time being, travel to the graves in the fields of France and Flanders was not permitted. One wise war padre, who felt acutely the sorrow of the bereaved, suggested that one unknown soldier could be brought home. One body to stand for the many. Readers: Janet Ellis and David Haig Sound by Lucinda Mason-Brown Production Co-ordinator: Sarah Wright Written, compiled and produced by Caroline Raphael A Pier production for BBC Radio 4 The music used in this programme was played as the congregation waited in the Abbey for the cortege to arrive: Arthur Sullivan: In Memoriam Alexandre Guilmant: Marche Fun耀bre Et Chant Serကphique With thanks to: Charlotte Beskeen & Samantha Gibson: The London Library Eddie Bundy: British Newspaper Archive Julie Crocker, Senior Archivist: The Royal Archives Peter Francis & Andrew Featherston: Commonwealth Graves Commission Tim Kendall Tanya-Jayne Park, WRAC Association Victoria Ribbans: Westminster Abbey Antony Schipani: Mirrorpix William Smith: Imperial War Museum Tasha Swainston, Archivist: National Army Museum Tony Trowles: Westminster Abbey Collections & Library Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey. |