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Episode 26: The King's Speech
FromYear ‘21
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
King George V's speech to Parliament, in which he 'stretched out the hand of forebearance and conciliation', is designed to be heard beyond Northern Ireland. Declan and Tara learn of the crucial role of South African Prime Minister Jan Smuts in this historic and far-reaching address.
Warning: this episode contains the sound of gunshots.
Warning: this episode contains the sound of gunshots.
Released:
Jun 21, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (48)
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