News of The War

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Read all about it! What ELSE happened during WW2? Digging into the headlines at home and on the frontlines, this is ALL the News of The War @AndyAitcheson & @rentaquill #NOTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. News of The War - FOOD FLASH!

    EPISODE 1

    News of The War - FOOD FLASH!

    "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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  2. News of The War - FOOD FLASH, AGAIN!

    EPISODE 2

    News of The War - FOOD FLASH, AGAIN!

    "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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  3. News of The War - MEDICAL ALERT!!

    EPISODE 4

    News of The War - MEDICAL ALERT!!

    "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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  4. News of The War - AUSTRALIA!!

    EPISODE 4

    News of The War - AUSTRALIA!!

    "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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 26m
  5. News of The War - Pole to Pole

    EPISODE 5

    News of The War - Pole to Pole

    "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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  6. News of The War - Christmas Special 2025

    EPISODE 6

    News of The War - Christmas Special 2025

    #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 ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  7. News of the War - George Cross Special

    EPISODE 7

    News of the War - George Cross Special

    #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 ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
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Read all about it! What ELSE happened during WW2? Digging into the headlines at home and on the frontlines, this is ALL the News of The War @AndyAitcheson & @rentaquill #NOTW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    HGP
  • Episodes
    37
  • Seasons
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © HGP
  • Show Website
    News of The War

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