<div>To mark the 106th anniversary of the first use of tanks, we talk to historian and guide Pete Smith, who lives in Flers, and discuss what happened on 15th September 1916. Pete tells the incredible story of the Earl of Faversham, Lt Col Charles Duncombe, who bravely led his men into action and gave his life on that fateful day.</div>

To mark the 106th anniversary of the first use of tanks, we talk to historian and guide Pete Smith, who lives in Flers, and discuss what happened on 15th September 1916. Pete tells the incredible story of the Earl of Faversham, Lt Col Charles Duncombe, who bravely led his men into action and gave his life on that fateful day.

21: The Battle of Flers-Courcelette with Pete Smith

<div>Podcast telling the unheard stories of men who served on the Western Front during World War 1. Listen to the stories of soldiers told by Terry Whenham, battlefield guide and researcher. I have been researching these stories for over 20 years and can now share incredible experiences of ordinary men and women. Who were these soldiers? How did they die? What is their legacy? How do we remember them?</div>

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Podcast telling the unheard stories of men who served on the Western Front during World War 1. Listen to the stories of soldiers told by Terry Whenham, battlefield guide and researcher. I have been researching these stories for over 20 years and can now share incredible experiences of ordinary men and women. Who were these soldiers? How did they die? What is their legacy? How do we remember them?

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