News of The War

"News of The War" – Persia! Iran! It's an emergency podcast, because that's what you do when you're knee deep in the News of the War. As it's all ramping up in real time, Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers of World War Two, to find out what was happening in Iran (Persia), why, and how it was all reported.

As always, expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.
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"News of The War" – Raaaan-doooolphh!!! It's Churchill's Churchill, and Bevin's Bevan - it all makes sense when you dig into the News of the War. It's all ramping up: the infographics are off the charts, bombs are dropping, men are parachuting, VCs are being awarded, and there's a large amount of ooo and errr at some of the goings on in Eire, and Burma, and Leicester. Plus lots more news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. April 1944 ... it's ALL GOING ON ... Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"News of The War" – it's all kicking off this week, with rumours of invasion forces gathering here, there, and everywhere. And if that's not enough, then there's an STD invasion too - all the details you didn't need. Nice. Also, Panzers. Also, news from Guadalcanal, which is rather unexpected, and a quick trip into the oblique, and news from Mr Common Sense. Plus lots more news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. And - crucially - all the #newsofthewar that really mattered in February 1944 ... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#NewsoftheWar! - Readallabouddit! - George Crosses - awarded for many reasons, and first issued during the Second World War. A special appearance by Malta, many instances of 'blimey'. Several moments during which Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters reach for the hankies. All as it appeared in the newspapers, this week between 1939 and 1945. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dive into the News of the War ...

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"News of The War" – and a rather good Monty impression, matched with an awfully bad rendition of the Commander-in-Chief. But in better news, the Germans are on the run now - it's the end of 1943 - and things are looking up in Italy. Ish. We're not quite there yet. This week, it's all doctrine in #NewsoftheWar, and the impressions being made of our 'Our Men' over there. Plus lots more news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. And - crucially - all the #newsofthewar that really mattered in September 1943 ... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.