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News of the War - George Cross Special13 Feb 202600:57:02

#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 - 28th December 194306 Feb 202600:51:28
"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.

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News of the War - 5th November 194330 Jan 202600:55:22
"News of The War" – but not as much commemoration of the only man with good intentions to ever enter Parliament; Guy Fawkes, ye'gads. And yet! Plenty of devilry in the detail this week, with a shallow dive into the Bengal Famine. Plus, drawing the line - many, many times - across Italy, POW exchanges, updates (the best kind) about the local gas main, a VC, some chap name Beveridge, and well, lots more news of the war really. #NewsoftheWar. 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.

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News of the War - 28th September 194323 Jan 202600:44:50
"News of The War" – How d'you pronounce a short word like 'Foggia' ... It doesn't matter. What matters, is its capture. And this week's episode is captivating, not least for the cheeky monkey impressions. All go on the Home Front too, of course. Council shenanigins? We've got you. Horse racing trivia? No problem. The Soviets go to unpronounceable places, and everyone's developing super-weapons. Bazooka, bazooka - you wouldn't believe it, unless you read the #NewsoftheWar. 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.

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News of the War - 20th July 194316 Jan 202600:43:03
"News of The War" – It's all go this week, with Operation Husky. Sicily, Sicily, more Sicily! And then there's news from Manchester, and the Bevin Boys too, - 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.

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News of the War - 10th April 194309 Jan 202600:43:50

"News of The War" – It's got everything. North Africa. A Map. Montgomery. Slim. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. And - crucially - all the #newsofthewar that really mattered in April 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.


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News of The War - 17th Februrary 194302 Jan 202600:41:04
"News of The War" – It's like there's STILL a war on! From Guadalcanal to the Banana Boogie, via some legal matters and Map of the Week, you can get all the New of the War in early 1943 here. Lots going on. Whole newspaper pages' worth. There's Africa ... againa ... 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.

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News of The War - Christmas Special 202525 Dec 202500:52:21
#NewsoftheWar! - Readallabouddit! - Happy Christmas everyone. Something to keep your mind off the sprouts. A special appearance by General Waverly at the end, and a Patton, an Ortona, a Spy, a First Lord of the Admiralty - several appearances by Monty - and a very strange Christmas game, 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 - Pole to Pole19 Dec 202501:02:04
"News of The War" – we're here this time with our Special Guest Editor, the lovely Jenny Grant, devling into the historical context of Polish involvement in World War II, focusing on the contributions of Polish troops, the dynamics of Scottish-Polish relations, and the challenges faced by Polish soldiers in terms of language and recognition. Wow@ These are the often-overlooked narratives of Polish soldiers during and after the war... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that help Jenny tell us more about the gallant and often betrayed Poles.

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News of the War - 17th December 194212 Dec 202501:01:30
"News of The War" – Despite the raging debate about how to pronounce wee Scottish islands, it's serious news this week. And true crime. Lots of true crime, and war in the desert, and debates on Alexander's true nature, and a nod to the Invisible Man, and Casablanca, and French shipping get thwacked, and a quick nip to Tunis, and then there's Norway, and 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.

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News of the War - 1tth September 194205 Dec 202500:46:51
"News of The War" – Ah, when maps go bad, eh. In this week's news, it's all Stalingrad to start with - but then knitting, Madagascar, SEVERAL attempts at a 'naval accent', Noel Coward, Wavy Davy, progress on Malta - and more besides. The war's gone mad, and so have the headlines. It can only be 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.

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News of the War - 23rd May 194228 Nov 202500:40:49
"News of The War" – From Axis spies in Tokyo - or is it Tokio? - to a mystery with a night club dance, it's all here in the News of the War. Our Dictator of the Week is missing his Navy, and there's quite a bit of Navy going into Diego Suarez. And more. It can only be 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.

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News of the War - 24th April 194221 Nov 202500:41:14
"News of The War" – It's all here: we're delving into the chilling details of the murder case involving Gordon Frederick Cummins, who faced charges of murdering women and attempted murder. Forensic evidence found at the crime scene, fingerprints and blood-stained items, and the insights provided by forensic expert Sir Bernard Spillsbury regarding the cause of death. And more. Not least, how NOT to defuse a bomb! It can only be 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.

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News of the War - 19th March 194214 Nov 202500:45:47
"News of The War" – We've got everything this week, from small ads for Leonard Henry to insurance claims for air raids. We couldn't make it up if we tried. From home front news, to overseas drama, it's all here in the headlines. Tune in, brace yourselves; it can only be 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.

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News of the War - 8th January 194231 Oct 202500:49:48
"News of The War" – At the beginning of 1942, the war is jamming the pages of the broadsheets - there's not a column free for updates from the Women's Institute. It's all invasions in Norway (fishy business), airfields in Malaya, and, er, news about spotty dogs being everything you'd expect them to be. From home front news (and a scoop for Desert Island Discs!), to overseas drama, it's all here in the headlines. Tune in, brace yourselves; it can only be 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.

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News of The War - AUSTRALIA!! 17 Oct 202501:26:24
"News of The War" – What a treat. In depth ponderings with our special guest, Chris Olivant, on all things Australian. Curiouser and curiouser, why and what and how and where did the Aussies make a difference in WW2? Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters explore 'the Blamey game', talk Chris into talking about the Kokoda trail, and dig into the newspapers from 1939 to 1945 - covering the stories of Ozzies at war.

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News of the War - 26th December 1941 03 Oct 202500:43:44
"News of The War" – At the end of 1941, war had wandered out of Europe and onto the global stage. Or that's what it felt like, if you read the newspapers this week. From home front news (and the good news for cows tuning into the light programme), to overseas drama, it's all here in the headlines. Tune in, brace yourselves; it can only be 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.

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News of the War - 3rd November 1941 19 Sep 202500:44:59
"News of The War" – Could you walk 300 miles across a desert, with only the map torn from a newspaper? Well. Let's see if it's possible. Then there's the Duke of Bedofrd, the birth of Kit Kats, and the tale of the Two Joans - if it didn't exist, we'd have to invent it!. Tune in, brace yourselves; it can only be 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.

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News of the War - 30th August 194112 Sep 202500:45:59
"News of The War" – From the man who's giving Goebbels a headache, to the men and women writing letters about the important things in life (like updates from the Women's Bowls' Team), and from life in the western desert to movmeent across the Dneipr, it is, as they say, all going on. Tune in, brace yourselves; it can only be 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.

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News of The War - MEDICAL ALERT!!05 Sep 202501:01:48
"News of The War" – how are you feeling? From Moran to Morrell, with all things medical in between (fair warning, it's going to be descriptive), our special guest editor, Professor John Tregoning dives into the newspapers. It can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig in, 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, letters to the editor, AND specials like this one, during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 13th June 194129 Aug 202500:46:44
"News of The War" – In the first six months of 1941, there's so much happening EVERYWHERE. So how is the British public staying abreast of the war? By reading about it, in the newspapers. Stalin, Hitler, men in the desert, Crete, Greece, Yugoslavia, the rumour mill in Britain ... and some damned fine advertising, top right, don' turn the page! It could only be 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.

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News of The War - 24th March 194122 Aug 202500:42:20
"News of The War" – When good ol' Jimmy Stewart's getting in on the act, you know things are getting serious. Stories of survival at sea, and of Skopsko beer this week - along with traction in the desert, progress on the eastern, western, and northern fronts - plus more besides. Greece is the word, and the conchies fight back - it can only be 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.

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News of The War - 21st Janauary 194115 Aug 202500:41:34
"News of The War" – It’s early 1941, FDR is inaugurated, and Eleanor Roosevelt and her teabag make an appearance - as do the representatives for equal pay in the face of danger, the RAF (heading the wrong way in North Africa) and the Doggie Spitfire Fund! It can only be 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.

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News of The War - FOOD FLASH, AGAIN! 08 Aug 202500:42:11
"News of The War" – In this, the second part of our special on rationing, we dive into the newspapers again to find out what's being reported, how, why, and what impact it has on - y'know - THE WAR. Which aspects of 'rationing' are making the headlines? Better still, can Andy and Merryn manage a tub of margarine and a hand-whisk between them? This IS the News Of the War! 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.

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News of The War - FOOD FLASH! 01 Aug 202500:54:46
"News of The War" – A Specail, On Rationing. It's in all of the papers, throughout the whole of the war. But how's it being reported, who's actually affected, what's public opinion, and which aspects of 'food' are making the headlines? Between our regular series, we run specials. This is Part I on rationing, and this IS the News Of the War! 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.

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News of The War - 14th December 194025 Jul 202500:47:45
"News of The War" – Just when you think the episode's going to be a riot, it turns into an oo-er ... time and again, in News of The War, we find stories that make us laugh and cry. Our Dictator of The Week is a funny looking chap ... there's a centre spread worth poring over for ALL the detail ... and we get Norfolk accents. This IS the News Of the War! 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.

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News of The War - 29th November 194018 Jul 202500:45:22
"News of The War" – Bit of a theme this week. The was is starting to take its toll, and with the Blitz encumbent, people are starting to feel the strain. To the strains of unexpected bagpipes, we explore some street entertainment - and, yes, unfortunately, there's a Moseley mention too. And Sharpe gets a look-in. But this IS the News Of the War! 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.

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News of The War - 25th October 194010 Jul 202500:45:55
"News of The War" – Superstar, starlet's dreamboat - **MR. DAVID NIVEN** joins the cast this week, as does Pepe the Polar Bear, and a very peculiar bird.– 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.

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News of The War - 11th August 194003 Jul 202500:41:32
"News of The War" – Move over,  Adrian Carton de Wiart. There's a new, one-eyed, one-legged hero in town - and he's quite the chap. See also, Abraham Lincoln gets a look-in and gets his maps out; our darling Gracie makes the entertainment pages, and our trepid duo try to navigate the fashions – 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.

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News of The War - 25th May 194026 Jun 202500:36:15
"News of The War" – It's all go, it's all going, it's all gone horribly wrong. Nevertheless! White the enemy is pressingon, the LDV is cracking into gear and the jitterbug is a means to an end (no seriously, it can be Quite The Catalyst). Tank identification skills aside, and Fortunino Matania and his tut to boot – 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.

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News of The War - 19th Februrary 194019 Jun 202500:32:58

"News of The War" – We’re back! It’s a second season! Well, the war did go on a bit. The bombing’s started, or has it? Bomb tests, brilliant decisions by the BBC, and brmmm brmmm – despatch riders get more than a worthy mention. Pull up a sandbag, rattle your shilling - 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.


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News of The War - 27th December 193912 Jun 202500:41:56
"News of The War" – So the King's making his speech, the Pope turns out to be a bit of no good 'un, and Old Bill takes on a whole new meaning - pull up a sandbag, shake loose the pages - 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.

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News of The War - 18th November 193905 Jun 202500:38:40
"News of The War" – Phoney War? Nor 'arf. From the dogs of war to Dictator of The Week, there's also a great romp through the Illustrated London News - see (hear!) how those immense pictures were created, all through the war. Pull up a sandbag, shake loose the pages - 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.

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News of The War - 11th September 193929 May 202500:30:57
"News of The War" – Ich Bin ein Berliner - what, already? It's war, I tell you! War!! Pull up a sandbag, shake loose the pages - 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 Small Ads, Letters to the Editor and Dictator of the Week during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 29th August 193922 May 202500:29:51
"News of The War" – Beating the war drums, wooden tanks, sandcastles and sandbags (get yer seams the right way round...) - and Pandas, of course. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the Small Ads, Letters to the Editor and Dictator of the Week during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 19th May 193915 May 202500:37:01
"News of The War" – plenty of news coming in, and yet Britain's still not at war. However! Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters turn the pages to find out what's happening on the continent. Germany. Russia. More Germany. More Germany with a side of Poland. Wit, grit, and guaranteed swerves into the smalls - oo-er - of the Second World War.

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News of The War - 28 February 193907 May 202500:28:44
"News of The War" – it's the headlines behind the frontlines in WW2. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the occasional detour into what lurks in the Small Ads, and Letters to the Editor during the Second World War.

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