‘War Horse’ author: World War One history ‘important’

‘War Horse’ author Michael Morpurgo knows more about the First World War than most people.
By Colin Hume
Published 24th Jun 2014, 14:49 BST
We need to understand the lessons of World War OneWe need to understand the lessons of World War One
We need to understand the lessons of World War One

The former Children’s Laureate has written more than 130 books, but none more famous than his novel telling the story of one horse’s experiences during the Great War.

And with the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War being marked, Morpurgo says it’s vital people understand the past so they can understand the present.