Heroes at War: Frederick Kelly

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Heroes at War: Frederick Kelly

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Aug 13, 2014

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Two time Olympic gold medalist Steve Williams tells the story of Frederick "Clegg" Kelly, Olympic rowing champion and one of Britain's leading composers, who lost his life on the battlefield in WW1.

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Aug 13, 2014

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The events of the first truly global war and its devastating and far reaching impact.

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Heroes at War: Frederick Kelly

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