Surviving The Night: The Bristol Blitz

Pietro Tria

This podcast gives listeners the opportunity to learn more about six of the most impactful bombings that happened in Bristol during World War II. Surviving The Night: The Bristol Blitz focuses on the immediate impacts on local people as well as how the bombings played a long-lasting role in shaping how the city is today. This podcast is written, produced, and edited by Pietro Tria, who experimented with AI voice generator tools during the recording process. For info and feedback on X: @PietroLoiner

Episodes

  1. 15/04/2024

    06 - The Good Friday Raid

    Bristol is about to face the last major German air attack. People are exhausted, but an unexpected high profile visitor can boost Bristolians morale. Sources: Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002 Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005 Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995 Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998 Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982 Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988 Blitz over Britain by Edwin Webb and John Duncan 1990 http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2 https://maps.bristol.gov.uk/kyp/?edition= https://visitbristol.co.uk/blog/read/2024/01/9-facts-you-never-knew-about-cary-grants-bristol-connections-b945#:~:text=At%20least%20five%20members%20of,homes%20and%20lives%20were%20destroyed. Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects Music: Audionetwork

    06 - The Good Friday Raid

  2. 16/03/2024

    05 - The Deadliest Raid

    After a tremendous winter, German attacks appear to be easing off. However, it's just an illusion. Bristolians are about to face the worst raid during World War Two in terms of loss of life. Sources: Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002 Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005 Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995 Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998 Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982 Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988 https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/gci#:~:text=ground%2Dcontrolled%20interception%3A%20a%20system,aircraft%20to%20an%20airborne%20target https://www.harpenden-history.org.uk/harpenden-history/topics-cms/wartime_-_second_world_war_wwii/john_cats_eyes_cunningham Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects Music: Audionetwork

    05 - The Deadliest Raid

  3. 03/01/2024

    04 - The Longest Raid

    In a freezing January, the battle against death and fire is even more challenging for the population. Bristol is about to face the largest-scale attack attempted against the city during the Second World War. Sources: Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002 Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005 Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995 Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998 Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982 Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988 http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2 https://web.archive.org/web/20070806182711/http://www.bristolblitzed.org/?page_id=63 Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects Music: Audionetwork

    04 - The Longest Raid

  4. 02/12/2023

    03 - The December Raids

    After facing their first major raid, Bristolians are now on the brink of an even more challenging December. Two terrifying raids loom on the horizon, and people's morale is at risk of crumbling... Sources: Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002 Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005 Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995 Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998 Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982 Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988 http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2 Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects Music: Audionetwork

    03 - The December Raids

  5. 24/11/2023

    02 - 24th of November 1940

    Bristolians are on the brink of experiencing the first large-scale raid on their city. German bombs are poised to unleash terror and destruction, altering Bristol forever. Sources: Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002 Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005 Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995 Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998 Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982 Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988 https://www.ww2civildefence.co.uk/blog/ww2-air-raid-warning-and-message-colours-yellow-red-green-white https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/blog/flares-fires-and-destruction-the-air-raid-of-24-november-1940/ https://www.bristol.ac.uk/centenary/look/cabinet/ticket-stub.html https://rafa.org.uk/blog/2020/10/13/barrage-balloons-in-the-second-world-war/ http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2 Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects Music: Audionetwork

    02 - 24th of November 1940

  6. 23/11/2023

    01 - Operation Bruder

    The war has begun, and Bristol encounters numerous challenges as Britain engages with Germany. The question lingers: are Bristolians prepared for the first enemy blitz? Sources: Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002 Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005 Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995 Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998 Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982 Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988 https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Britain-European-history-1940 https://www.britannica.com/event/the-Blitz https://museums.bristol.gov.uk/narratives.php?irn=3112 https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-blitz-begins http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2 Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects Music: Audionetwork Chamberlain's speech provided by Soundboard.com

    01 - Operation Bruder
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This podcast gives listeners the opportunity to learn more about six of the most impactful bombings that happened in Bristol during World War II. Surviving The Night: The Bristol Blitz focuses on the immediate impacts on local people as well as how the bombings played a long-lasting role in shaping how the city is today. This podcast is written, produced, and edited by Pietro Tria, who experimented with AI voice generator tools during the recording process. For info and feedback on X: @PietroLoiner

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