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Land, Sea & Air - Stories from the Armed Forces

Company of Makers exists to support veterans and their families who are struggling on civvy street no matter how long ago they left the armed forces.We do this by running a programme of  Podcasts | Ta... Read more

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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

1hr 3mins

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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

51mins

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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

1hr 28mins

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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

1hr 6mins

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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

1hr 21mins

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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

47mins

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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

1hr 29mins

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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

1hr 15mins

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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

1hr 2mins

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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

1hr 18mins

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