The Last Bantam
Calendar Saturday 31 May 2025 Clock 19:30

The Last Bantam

1914. The world is at war. 
The army recruits 30,000 men between 5' and 5'3'' to fight. These men came from all over Britain, Ireland and Canada. 
Known as Bantams after the small, aggressive rooster, they were formed into special Bantam battalions.

1918. Bouzincourt, France. 
One Bantam remains. Patrick Michael Wolfe, a teacher from Dublin. This is his story. 
Inspired by real events. 

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