The Reverend David Railton and the Unknown Warrior

In our latest episode we speak to writer and historian Andrew Richards about the man who's inspirational idea to bring back an unknown British soldier led to the creation of the Unknown Warrior - the Reverend David Railton MC. We explore David's early life, and how his traumatic experiences on the Western Front provided a catalyst for his thoughts on commemoration and how the creation of a symbol of remembrance could help heal a broken nation. We also explore the famous flag that David carried with him in the trenches, and did King George V really disagree with the creation of the Unknown Warrior? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.