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From soldier to dry stone wall apprentice

Leon Fairbrother was an experienced Sergeant Major in the army but after deciding he wanted a change in career he took up a Dry Stone Walling apprenticeship at Bradgate Park

Bradgate Park has 16 miles of traditional dry stone wall in its care and it's Director James Dymond says this unique skill is needed to maintain them.

At the start of National Apprenticeship week ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Leicester's Kevin Ncube has been to meet both James and Leon.

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