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The fake war hero
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Tom Skeyhill found fame and fortune as the “blind soldier poet” on the US speaking circuit - a World War I hero from country Victoria rendered sightless by an exploding Turkish shell. But a century on, he’s been exposed as a conman who faked blindness to escape the trenches. Author Jim Haynes shares the story.
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Chapters
1. The fake war hero (00:00:00)
2. Marker 24 (00:15:05)
3. Marker 25 (00:21:08)
286 episodes
Manage episode 347853034 series 2550314
Tom Skeyhill found fame and fortune as the “blind soldier poet” on the US speaking circuit - a World War I hero from country Victoria rendered sightless by an exploding Turkish shell. But a century on, he’s been exposed as a conman who faked blindness to escape the trenches. Author Jim Haynes shares the story.
Like the show? Get features, backgrounds and more at heraldsun.com.au/ibaw
Read Jim's book: http://www.jimhaynes.com.au/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. The fake war hero (00:00:00)
2. Marker 24 (00:15:05)
3. Marker 25 (00:21:08)
286 episodes
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