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Westbury War Memorial, a violin from the Titanic and the London Marathon

War Memorial which was knocked down in 70s may be reinstated in Westbury. 101 yrs ago Titanic was sinking, violinist Wallace Hartley played on, his violin is on display in Devizes

A War Memorial which was knocked down in the 1970s may be reinstated in Westbury, Ben talks to an ex-serviceman who's a member of the Royal British Legion and the director of the War Memorial Trust.

Legend has it is that 101 years ago today as the Titanic was sinking, violinist Wallace Hartley and the ship's band played on. This morning in Devizes, Wallace's violin goes on display, before it's auctioned by Henry Aldridge & son later this year.

And we meet the first of our guests who are doing the London Marathon this year.

2 hours, 30 minutes

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Mon 15 Apr 2013 06:30

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  • Mon 15 Apr 2013 06:30