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Local Radio,12 May 2026,7 mins

The Forgotten Army remembered

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The Forgotten Army is an exhibition about part played by the British Indian Army in WW2. It was the largest volunteer force in history, with over 2.5 million soldiers. Antony Metcalfe from the the Royal British Legion speaks to Amir Suleiman about the importance of bringing their role into national memory,

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