Thomas Splint | Wales and the History of the World
Eddie Butler tells the story of the 'Anglesey Bonesetters' Thomas family and looks at the development of the splint, originally designed by Hugh Owen Thomas and used in the First World War trenches.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 3'22''
- Broadcast year: 2012
Curriculum Connection
- History | Medicine in Britain, c1000-present | The British sector of the Western Front, 1914-18: injuries, treatment and the trenches | The British sector of the Western Front, 1914-18: injuries, treatment and the trenches
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
Content
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC One
- Programme: Wales and the History of the World
- Episode: Conflict
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