The Last Father & Son VCs: The Remarkable Lives of Walter and William Congreve
This talk, which was delivered 'live' to an online audience by Dr Spencer Jones explores the remarkable lives of Walter and William Congreve, a fearless father and son from one of Britain's most famous military families.
Walter was a stoic ironman who overcame physical disability through sheer force of will, whilst his son, William, was a firebrand who was always to be found where the action was hottest. Together they would become the third, and so far final, father and son to win the Victoria Cross.
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