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WATCH: Bill Mitchell on Elgar's Settle.
A SON of Worcester he may have been, but Sir Edward Elgar's friendship with a Yorkshire doctor helped him forge a strong bond with the region.
In this exclusive video, the historian and writer Bill 'W R' Mitchell reveals Elgar's affinity with Settle, the Dales market town where he spent many holidays.
The composer of the Enigma variations and Pomp and Circumstances had a long friendship and correspondence with Dr Charles Buck, who kept a surgery in Market Place, home now to the Natwest Bank.
Elgar grew fond of the Dales and could often be seen strolling over the Giggleswick scars, no doubt breathing deeply the invigorating air and gaining fresh inspiration.
Watch now as Bill leads a gentle stroll across town, taking in Elgar related sights and revealing why the composer became intrigued by a naked man...
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