In this episode you'll hear what life was like on the front line of the Boer War during the festive season as well as a letter from a Bristolian in the Queen's Riffles in the trenches on New Years Day and you'll never believe how that went!

Plus there's loads of facts to spread around and share. So on that note, wiching you all a wonderful New Year and lots of good things for 2021!

THIS PODCAST

This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment.

So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.

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SOURCES

Bristol Mercury - Wednesday 23 December 1896

Sheffield Daily Telegraph - Monday 20 November 1916

Bristol Times and Mirror - Saturday 12 January 1850

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/every-official-christmas-number-1-ever-__3618/

Western Daily Press - Saturday 28 December 1940

Western Daily Press - Saturday 01 January 1938

Stroud Journal - Saturday 21 March 1863

Bristol Times and Mirror - Saturday 30 December 1837

Clifton Society - Thursday 31 December 1908

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