Hear World War One letters read by serving soldiers

On the 100th anniversary of the start of Britain's role in World War One, current servicemen and servicewomen read out extracts from soldiers' letters for Newsbeat.

Aircraftsman Matt Packer, AC Jamie Stocks and Corporal Alex Down spoke during rehearsals for a centenary march through Folkestone.

Thanks to the Imperial War Museum for the use of the letters.

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