Les Cherrington was 19 years old when he was conscripted to WWII. Now 100, he recalls his early military training where he practiced using both sword and rifle. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/BBCDocs

I Was There: an original series from BBC Studios. The series portrays first-hand testimonies from pivotal moments in WW2, as well as detailed accounts of the everyday life of the soldiers, civilians and children of the time. Memories worth sharing.

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