Battle of the Atlantic: Sailing in Convoys through 'No Man's Land'
Battle of the Atlantic: Sailing in Convoys through 'No Man's Land'
Ken Benbow Served in the 7th Escort Group in the Atlantic convoys. With no torpedoes, just guns and depth charges to pro... Read more
12 Nov 2023
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1hr 3mins
The Battle of the Atlantic: Hurricanes Launched by Catapults and Rockets
The Battle of the Atlantic: Hurricanes Launched by Catapults and Rockets
Catapult-Armed Merchant “CAM” ship pilots flew highly secretive one-way missions. David Wright was one of only a handful... Read more
11 Nov 2023
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51mins
Battle of the Atlantic: The Worst Journey in the World
Battle of the Atlantic: The Worst Journey in the World
Atlantic and Arctic Convoy Veteran, Ron Syson, gives us a gritty account of life as a Merchant Seaman. Very early on, he... Read more
10 Nov 2023
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1hr 28mins
The Battle of the Atlantic: The U-Boat Peril
The Battle of the Atlantic: The U-Boat Peril
Winston Churchill once wrote, “... the only thing that ever really frightened me during the war was the U-Boat peril”. I... Read more
9 Nov 2023
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1hr 6mins
Op Telic: And Then The Nightmare Began
Op Telic: And Then The Nightmare Began
Paula’s story is about the loss of her husband, Paul Harding, who Served in the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Green Jackets... Read more
27 Mar 2023
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1hr 21mins
Op Telic: The First Casualties
Op Telic: The First Casualties
Tip Cullen, former Royal Marines Commando tells us about losing 8 of his friends in the very first operation of Op Telic... Read more
26 Mar 2023
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47mins
Op Telic: The Real Sinister Element Reared its Head
Op Telic: The Real Sinister Element Reared its Head
Kirk Bowett Served in The Cheshire Regiment and his deployment to the Middle East began during Op Telic 4, 2004.We hear ... Read more
25 Mar 2023
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1hr 29mins
Op Telic: From 'Ops Junky' to 'Combat Intelligence'
Op Telic: From 'Ops Junky' to 'Combat Intelligence'
Piers Stacey, aged 17, joined The Corps, “…six days after the Twin Towers were hit…”Joining 42 Commando late 2002, “...w... Read more
24 Mar 2023
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1hr 15mins
Op Telic: The Heat Smacked You In The Face
Op Telic: The Heat Smacked You In The Face
Neville Johnson left South Africa and joined the British Army in 2003.After basic training, he joined the 2nd Battalion,... Read more
23 Mar 2023
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1hr 2mins
Op Telic: You Don't Know How Good Your Unit Is Until You Go To War
Op Telic: You Don't Know How Good Your Unit Is Until You Go To War
We meet Sarah Davis, Army Air Corps Ground Crew, one of the pioneering women deployed to the frontline during Op Telic 1... Read more
22 Mar 2023
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1hr 18mins