American Episodes
Aug. 11, 2024
102 Arctic Convoy with Armageddon in the Arctic Ocean
A family memoir from listener Paul Gill from USA whose father sailed in the Arctic convoys during the Second World War. "The enemy planes were flying just a few feet over the surface of the water on our starboard bow, towards the head of...
June 4, 2024
100 D-Day 80th anniversary special – Gold, Omaha and more
A special episode to commemorate the events of D-Day 6 June 44. The 80th anniversary. Four veteran accounts of the landings. D-Day Episodes mentioned: Bill Cheall: Episode 3 William Hershel Nelson: Episode 99 Eric Clarke: Episode 42 D-Day 75 -...
April 25, 2024
99 Omaha Heroes and their WW2 stories
More Omaha WWII history action with family stories and a memoir feature you do not want to miss. And if you want to end with a smile do not miss the PS!
April 9, 2024
97 World War II Snipers - The Men, Their Guns, Their Story
Another tranche of Sniper stories based around the book, World War II Snipers - The Men, Their Guns, Their Story, by Gary Yee. Features selection of personnel, training, tactics and the weapons themselves. Lots of WW2 stories and eye witness...
Aug. 7, 2023
93 The 82nd airborne Part 2 letters from Sicily and Italy WW2
Plus: Green Howards in Sicily plus interview with veteran Ken Cooke
Guest: Ken Cooke
July 31, 2023
92 The 82nd airborne Part 1, letters from Sicily
Plus The Soldiers Charity & more from WW2
March 12, 2023
91 Kisses on a Postcard - child evacuees - interview with Dominic Frisby
A glorious musical of British evacuee children meeting US GI's & much more!
Guest: Dominic Frisby
Nov. 5, 2022
86 Mighty Eighth podcast preview USAAF WW2 V2
Interview and preview of new podcast
Guest: Johann Tusker
Jan. 3, 2022
77 The Able Queen, by Rainy Hovarth
Tales of an Indiana Hump Pilot Lost in the Himalayas - China
Guest: Rainy Hovarth
Sept. 16, 2021
71 The Battalion Artist, Seabees in the Pacific War
Construction Battalion against Japan WW2
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June 10, 2020
57 Omaha PART 2 - D-Day
A US 2nd Rangers' memoir of D-Day, Normandy and beyond. Featuring Able Company.
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June 6, 2020
56 Omaha PART 1 - D-Day Complete memoir. Private First Class Prince.
A US 2nd Rangers' memoir of D-Day, Normandy and beyond. Featuring Able Company. Overseas and Then Over the Top.
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Aug. 30, 2019
45 Gold Beach Normandy trip WW2
Stories behind the sights at Gold beach & Omaha, WWII
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Aug. 29, 2018
33 Women at War 2 - Wartime Recipes and WRENS
Culinary survival skills and a Women's Royal Naval Service morse coding memoir
Guest: Anne Cheall