The Territorial Army, supplies logistics and more! ft Jonathan Ware - Part 1
This week Chris is joined by historian Jonathan Ware for part 1 on a special about the 53rd (Welsh) Division in their Territorial role pre-war and into the war itself, in part one the chaps talk about Paint shortages, webbing and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Their Finest Hour - Mussolini's Fez, Life Saving Rupee's & how you get get involved!
This week Andy is joined by Joseph Quinn, who is the Project Coordinator for 'Their Finest Hour' that is a crowdsourcing initiative that is digitally archiving the everyday stories and objects from the Second World War. Join us as we hear about Mussolini's Fez and a life-saving Rupee Coin, and also how you can get involved with the project! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Railings for the war effort - part 2
We continue our look at the fascinating use of railings and scrap metal to the British war effort in part 2 of our special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Railings for the war effort - Part 1
This week we are back with a 2 parter on the use of railings for use as propaganda for war time production and as a morale booster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Auxiliary Units, a beginners guide.
This week Andy gives us the lowdown on the Auxillary Units from their inception to their operational role should a German invasion of the UK ever of happened. Learn all about this clandestine force in this week's episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join Historians Andy Chatterton and Robbie McGuire with Archaeologist Chris Kolonko as they explore the British Home Front from 1939-45. From the Auxillary Units to Pillbox Concrete and Beyond. Tune in every Tuesday for your dose of Home Front History... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.