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Peter Owen talks about his uncle (Picture: The Wilfred Owen Estate)

Duration: 02:40

Peter Owen, Wilfred's nephew, on how he grew up knowing nothing of his famous uncle.

Available since: Wed 9 Nov 2011

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Bleached Bone and Living Wood

Christine Finn visits the house that was the poet Wilfred Owen's final refuge in France.

First broadcast: 10 Nov 2011

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Xavier Hanotte at Owen's grave (Picture: Comité Départemental du Tourisme du Nord) Duration: 01:55
Simon Patterson on Owen's poetry (Picture: Simon Patterson) Duration: 01:45
Jon Stallworthy, Owen's biographer (Picture: Comité Départemental du Tourisme du Nord) Duration: 02:48
Simon Patterson on how he set about transforming the house (Pictue: Simon Patterson) Duration: 01:46
Simon Patterson's speech (Photo Credit: artconnexion) Duration: 00:46

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