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Elgar and the Establishment

Elgar and the Establishment: David Cannadine explores the public images of Elgar.

Elgar was the son of a local Worcester shop-keeper, yet became a pillar of the establishment as Sir Edward Elgar of Broadheath, OM. David Cannadine, Professor of British History at the University of London's Institute of Historical Research, reflects on the images Elgar cultivated of himself and how far these are relevant or helpful today.

15 minutes

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  • Wed 30 Jul 2008 23:00

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