or so the belief goes. BBC Radio Derby's Ian Skye caught up with Kathryn Ecclestone, the author behind 'Testament of Lost Youth: The Early Life and Loves of Vera Brittain'.

The feminist and pacifist campaigner was a beacon of freedom to women and peace lovers around the world. In her day, she was an international celebrity, selling hundreds of thousands of books, and ...

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