Blighty Thank God

Neil Chapman
Blighty Thank God

‘Blighty Thank God’ is a 12-part podcast, based on the ‘lost’ diary of WW2 RAF pilot Flt. Sgt. Ron Chapman, 22, who served in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.  Hosted and produced by his journalist son Neil Chapman it tells some of stories he uncovered when he researched the diary, found 30 years after his father died.  The accompanying website - www.blightythankgod.co.uk - contains the complete diary, context notes, maps, photographs and background material.The project is a tribute to the thousands of reluctant WW2 warriors from many nations.  Too many of them never made it home to their Blighty.

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‘Blighty Thank God’ is a 12-part podcast, based on the ‘lost’ diary of WW2 RAF pilot Flt. Sgt. Ron Chapman, 22, who served in Africa, the Middle East and Europe.  Hosted and produced by his journalist son Neil Chapman it tells some of stories he uncovered when he researched the diary, found 30 years after his father died.  The accompanying website - www.blightythankgod.co.uk - contains the complete diary, context notes, maps, photographs and background material.The project is a tribute to the thousands of reluctant WW2 warriors from many nations.  Too many of them never made it home to their Blighty.

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