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Historical blunder for former Highnam Court composer Sir Hubert Parry in BBC show The Village

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The BBC's gritty new historical drama series, The Village, attracted several million viewers on Sunday night.
 
But in it was a glaring historical howler. A rousing rendition of Jerusalem, composed by former Highnam Court resident Sir Hubert Parry, who learnt to play the organ at the village's church, was performed by a brass band in the episode, set in 1914.

However, Jerusalem wasn't written until 1916.

Historical blunder for former Highnam Court composer Sir Hubert Parry in BBC show The Village


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