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The stories connected to the story

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Bill Cheall fought at Dunkirk, North Africa and Sicily, was in the first wave on Gold Beach on D-Day, and finally went to Germany. Since Bill's WW2 memoirs were published, many former comrades and families have come forward with stories and diaries of their own, all forming part of the jigsaw of Bill's war. The aim of these podcasts is to bring the memories to life and honour the soldiers, airmen and seamen who were connected to Bill in some way.

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Paul Cheall

Sunday, 10 November 2024

106 – Tenth Anniversary PART THREE with more NEW second world war stories

Monday, 28 October 2024

104 Anniversary Part One - German stories and Bismark

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Thursday, 24 October 2024

104 Tenth Anniversary - WW2 veterans and family stories

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Thursday, 29 August 2024

103 Matt Cain interview on Lady of Mann, Dunkirk Little Ship, Manxmen in WW2

Boat enthusiast Matt Cain enthralls us with the history and restoration project behind one of Dunkirk's most famous rescue ships. The Lady of Mann from the Isle of Man.

Matt and Paul discuss the Dunkirk operation and stories behind it.

Manx veterans talk about their experiences on Manx Radio.

"Scary, fascinating and hilarious"

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Manx Radio interview with Matt grandfather and others

https://youtu.be/ssS-WJYKkxU?si=0q1ZkA50GP8RMKGC Dunkirk: 80 Years On

Manx Radio

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The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships ADLS Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/DunkirkShips

ADLS website - The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships.

www.adls.org.uk

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Sunday, 11 August 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 the convoy. I started to count them: 1, 2...13, 14…“Damn it! Look at them!” I yelled."

"The general alarm sounded for submarine attack and all hands rushed to their stations with their helmets and life jackets, prepared for action."

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Armageddon in the Arctic Ocean – the book, by Paul G Gill
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Paul Gill Jr’s Interview on The History of WWII Podcast
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The Arctic Convoy Movie 2023/4
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Pressure movie
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Undercover Tales of World War II
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Ship sinks, pay stops - Gathering Voices
https://www.gatheringvoices.org.uk/post/ship-sinks-pay-stops-why-we-were-inspired...

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Sunday, 23 June 2024

101 Legacy of D-Day WWII, AKA Get off the beach, lads! AKA New Tank Tracks, Coffee and Donuts!

Three veterans' sons coming together to discuss all things D-Day 80. Facts, stats, legacy, beaches, movies and … more beaches. A discussion amongst Angus Wallace of the WW2 Podcast, Steve Erskine, curator and researcher at the Green Howard's museum and myself, Paul Cheall.

PS During the discussion, I dismally failed to answer Angus's question about how many chapters of Dad’s book covered the beaches. The answer is …. One! There are five chapters in total for the Normandy campaign itself!

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Tuesday, 4 June 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 - Landing Craft Tank in WWII - Eric Clark D-Day veteran memoir
Brian Moss: Episodes 2, 3 and 13
Through German Eyes in the Second World War: Episodes 46/47

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https://www.fightingthroughpodcast.co.uk/category/d-day/

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Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg – Bill Cheall:
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The Trials and Tribulations of a D-Day landing on Omaha Beach – BBC People’s War –
Published Memoir: The Untold Story by William Hershel Nelson:
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Brian Moss in Mines, Bombs, Bullets and Bridges: A Sapper's Second World War Diary – by Mike Moss:
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