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Remembering the outbreak of the First World War

T.E.Y. Seddon remembers the announcement of the outbreak of war and the enthusiasm of young men to sign up.

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WW1
WW1 home front
wellington city
radio broadcasts
Credit

Radio New Zealand Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright. To request a copy of the recording, contact Sound Archives Ngā Taonga Kōrero. Reference: T.E.Y. Seddon, Parliament as I Knew It: Episode 6, 1961., ID 246664

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