Ken Cooke
Briton Ken Cooke was in the 7th Green Howards infantry, and at the tender age of 18 was thrown into action for the very first time storming Gold Beach on D-Day 6th June 1944 in the very first waves of attack. 6th and 7th GH together with 5 East Yorks together formed 69 Brigade, part of 50 Div
And as we threaded our way through the minefield of his memories, the stories just seemed to keep getting better and better. Now in his nineties, Ken is still active and involves himself in all sorts, as well as being featured in an award winning play, Bomb Happy.
Dec. 20, 2024
120 Christmas at War 2024, Chat with Cecili Howard and Ken Cooke
Chat with Cecili who was a young girl in WWII Britain. A Christmas catch up with D-Day veteran Ken Cooke, 98. Plus another helping of festive tales of WW2. Please do subscribe or follow in your listening app as it helps me with the search...
Guests: Ken Cooke , Cecili Howard
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
Nov. 17, 2021
75 Coffee with Ken Cooke D-Day veteran Part 2
PART TWO. Green Howards, Belgium, Germany - WWII
Guest: Ken Cooke
Nov. 16, 2021
74 Coffee with Ken Cooke D-Day veteran Part 1
Green Howards, D-Day, Belgium, Germany - WWII
Guest: Ken Cooke