Fighting Through WW2 memoirs podcast

FIGHTING THROUGH WWII MEMOIRS PODCAST
Memoirs and interviews with WW2 veterans in all the countries and all the forces.

UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Germany ...

Dunkirk, D-Day, Blitz, Alamein, Women at War, Lancasters, POWs, Tanks ...

Great unpublished history!

Over 350 5-star ratings. "Thank you for what you are doing. It's incredible and I'm absolutely hooked"

I wish you a warm WW2 welcome to the Fighting Through Podcast.

If you have a story or comment, do please get in touch, Paul..

Do take a moment to watch the featured video below. Currently a very poignant D-Day reminiscence by a Canadian veteran. Thanks to listener Tim Rainville.

Featured Episodes

If you're going to binge, best start at No 1, Dunkirk, the most popular episode of all. Welcome! Paul.
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85 Bill Turner POW and the Cockleshell Heroes WW2

78 German Submariner Part 1: Atlantic, POW in Canada.

69 German Boy Soldier Willi Langbein WW2

Episode image for 53 Sniper Anthology, Second World War

53 Sniper Anthology, Second World War Episode 53

Episode image for 36 WW2 Tank Captain Stanley Perry PART ONE - Interview

36 WW2 Tank Captain Stanley Perry PART ONE - Interview Episode 36

Episode image for 16 Gallipoli Part 1. WW1 Memoirs of Sgt Fred Reynard

16 Gallipoli Part 1. WW1 Memoirs of Sgt Fred Reynard Episode 16

Episode image for 13 Blitz bomb disposal memoirs of Sgt Brian Moss, Royal Engineers, WWII

13 Blitz bomb disposal memoirs of Sgt Brian Moss, Royal Engineers, WWII Episode 13

Episode image for 11 Dunkirk little ship, The Bee memoir WW2 by Fred Reynard

11 Dunkirk little ship, The Bee memoir WW2 by Fred Reynard Episode 11

Episodes

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British Dunkirk Green Howards

1 Dunkirk WW2 - Veteran Bill Cheall's story of the beaches, Second World War

April 10, 2013

One man's nail-biting bid to escape from France in 1940. Learn how Bill Cheall and his comrades of the 6 Green Howards survive the stukas to board a ship to get back to England. "We could see ships out at sea making the…

British North Africa Green Howards

2 North Africa WW2 - The Battle of the Wadi Akarit in Tunisia

April 11, 2013

Second World War Veteran memoirs of the 1943 desert, WWII. Three veterans' accounts of one battle - WADI AKARIT, North Africa WW2.

British D-Day/Normandy Full Memoir Green Howards

3 D-Day - Sgt Brian Moss Royal Engineers WW2

May 16, 2013

Two gripping veteran accounts of the D-Day landings, 1944. WWII.

British D-Day/Normandy North Africa Interviews Green Howards Wilf Shaw Veteran

4 Wilf Shaw 1 - WW2 army veteran interview

July 9, 2016

N Africa, Sicily, and D-Day. Wilf awarded the WWII French Legion D'Honneur.

Guest: Wilf Shaw

British Lancasters Interviews

5 Claude Reynolds 1 - Coffee with Claude - Lancaster rear gunner interview

July 20, 2016

Memoirs of a Lancaster rear gunner in WWII

Guest: Claude Reynolds

British D-Day/Normandy Full Memoir Green Howards

6 D-Day Diary of D Gray Part 1 V.2022

Oct. 7, 2016

Part 1 of WW2 memoir

British D-Day/Normandy Full Memoir Green Howards

7 D-Day Diary of D Gray Part 2 V.2022

Oct. 9, 2016

Part 2 of WW2 memoir

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Reviews

GOOD WORK

"Hi I am 13 almost 14 as of the 20th of April (2022). I had a Grandpa on my dad's side who served in the Pacific during ww2 on a repair ship. He never saw action. He returned and I believe he died bef…"

By Jack Fritz on March 24, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

Fantastic podcast, priceless contribution!

"This podcast is a must for anyone who is interested in WWII history, especially if you want first-hand accounts from the Veterans who were there. Paul is still traveling to interview these last survi…"

By DCFRL on Jan. 31, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

Tell all your WWII friends, This podcast is AWESOME!

"Paul Cheall is a wonderful storyteller, a dedicated historian and and would give Shelock Holmes a challenge as a detective. I have listened to all his podcasts and am always eager for the next one t…"

By Happy Dad & Husband on Jan. 30, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

Excellent Podcast

"Paul Cheall is an excellent story teller and a true gentleman. I really enjoy military history, so finding his podcast has made being sick this past week a whole lot easier. ;-) Vincent Wyoming, USA"

By Vincent in Wyoming on Jan. 23, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

IT'S TRUE TIME TRAVEL - AND THE TRUEST KIND OF HISTORY

"The history of World War II in the words of those who were there--whether in the front lines or on the home front. Paul Cheall has enabled us hear what happened and what it was like. Plus, as he prom…"

By Janice Blake on Jan. 3, 2022 via Apple Podcasts

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