Boat enthusiast Matt Cain enthralls us with the history and restoration project behind one of Dunkirk's most famous rescue ships. The Lady of Mann from the Isle of Man.

Matt and Paul discuss the Dunkirk operation and stories behind it.

Manx veterans talk about their experiences on Manx Radio.

"Scary, fascinating and hilarious"

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Manx Radio interview with Matt grandfather and others

https://youtu.be/ssS-WJYKkxU?si=0q1ZkA50GP8RMKGC Dunkirk: 80 Years On

Manx Radio

www.Manxradio.com

The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships ADLS Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/DunkirkShips

ADLS website - The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships.

www.adls.org.uk

A family memoir from Paul Gill from USA who sailed in the Arctic convoys during the Second World War.

"The enemy planes were flying just a few feet over the surface of the water on our starboard bow, towards the head of the convoy. I started to count them: 1, 2...13, 14…“Damn it! Look at them!” I yelled."

"The general alarm sounded for submarine attack and all hands rushed to their stations with their helmets and life jackets, prepared for action."

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Armageddon in the Arctic Ocean – the book, by Paul G Gill
https://amzn.to/4fg1i4K

Paul Gill Jr’s Interview on The History of WWII Podcast
https://overcast.fm/+LvdQWGmuk

The Arctic Convoy Movie 2023/4
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27724113/

Pressure movie
https://search.app/sjW3qVWy14Rpeo428

Undercover Tales of World War II
https://amzn.to/4ch0p9v

Ship sinks, pay stops - Gathering Voices
https://www.gatheringvoices.org.uk/post/ship-sinks-pay-stops-why-we-were-inspired...

Three veterans' sons coming together to discuss all things D-Day 80. Facts, stats, legacy, beaches, movies and … more beaches. A discussion amongst Angus Wallace of the WW2 Podcast, Steve Erskine, curator and researcher at the Green Howard's museum and myself, Paul Cheall.

PS During the discussion, I dismally failed to answer Angus's question about how many chapters of Dad’s book covered the beaches. The answer is …. One! There are five chapters in total for the Normandy campaign itself!

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A special episode to commemorate the events of D-Day 6 June 44. The 80th anniversary. Four veteran accounts of the landings.

D-Day Episodes mentioned:
Bill Cheall: Episode 3
William Hershel Nelson: Episode 99
Eric Clarke: Episode 42 D-Day 75 - Landing Craft Tank in WWII - Eric Clark D-Day veteran memoir
Brian Moss: Episodes 2, 3 and 13
Through German Eyes in the Second World War: Episodes 46/47

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Books mentioned:
Fighting Through from Dunkirk to Hamburg – Bill Cheall:
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The Trials and Tribulations of a D-Day landing on Omaha Beach – BBC People’s War –
Published Memoir: The Untold Story by William Hershel Nelson:
https://amzn.eu/d/364xd3G

Brian Moss in Mines, Bombs, Bullets and Bridges: A Sapper's Second World War Diary – by Mike Moss:
https://amzn.to/4ehXIqu

Full show notes, photos and transcript at:

https://www.fightingthroughpodcast.co.uk/99-Omaha-Heroes-and-their-WW2-stories

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More Omaha WWII history action with family stories and a memoir feature you do not want to miss. And if you want to end with a smile do not miss the PS!

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Sergant Giovanni Pezzella - See the PS for his story.

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Eyewitness D-Day by Jon E Lewis

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Memoir: The Untold Story by William Hershel Nelson
https://amzn.eu/d/364xd3G

Another great line-up of WW2 sniper stories featuring female snipers, British veteran Harry Furness, the psychology of sniping and stories from Crete and Sicily along with one or two more surprises. And the usual PS's!

Great Unpublished History!

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Gary Yee's book: World War II Snipers (1939-45) The Men, Their Guns, Their Story
Here's a link to Amazon in the US:

https://www.amazon.com/World-War-II-Snipers-Illustrated/dp/1636240984

Google extracts from Gary Yee’s book
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The High Road Sniper Story forum:
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/a-collection-of-bedtime-stories-or-sharpshooter-sniper-tales.36853/page-19

Military History Company
https://www.worldwarsupply.com/

The Secret Drop - James Papalia's new book, covered in the Christmas episode.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSWGJRTT?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GZHD1DWSD9AFSJ9M3YW3&language=en-US&fbclid=IwAR1E2IBqfEsTX0_On3vxT6twWN9SLID7fVRpbeZ2_2ftR6r0Lr2dxMc-svU_aem_AXaujzVFtVPlekILmZr_1-21D6F34E2-lSslmNoaYr5-V0lDjwetkGK2z7GFVNzoFac

Reddit war stories forum
Sgt Carbonero said:
https://reddit.com/r/ww2/s/7zhCVvj7sr

Another tranche of Sniper stories based around the book, World War II Snipers - The Men, Their Guns, Their Story, by Gary Yee. Features selection of personnel, training, tactics and the weapons themselves. Lots of WW2 stories and eye witness accounts from around the world.

Great Unpublished History!

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Gary’s book: World War II Snipers (1939-45) The Men, Their Guns, Their Story
Here's a link to Amazon in the US:

https://www.amazon.com/World-War-II-Snipers-Illustrated/dp/1636240984

Google extracts from Gary Yee’s book
https://www.google.com/books/edition/World_War_II_Snipers/MtBkEAAAQBAJ?q=el+alamein+sniping+spots&gbpv=0#f=false

The High Road Sniper Story forum:
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/a-collection-of-bedtime-stories-or-sharpshooter-sniper-tales.36853/page-19

Military History Company
https://www.worldwarsupply.com/

The Secret Drop - James new book, covered in the Christmas episode.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSWGJRTT?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_GZHD1DWSD9AFSJ9M3YW3&language=en-US&fbclid=IwAR1E2IBqfEsTX0_On3vxT6twWN9SLID7fVRpbeZ2_2ftR6r0Lr2dxMc-svU_aem_AXaujzVFtVPlekILmZr_1-21D6F34E2-lSslmNoaYr5-V0lDjwetkGK2z7GFVNzoFac

Reddit war stories forum
Sgt Carbonero said:
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Christmas at war, with more seasonal tales, including a special feature on what Christmas was like in various countries around the globe during WW2.
Specials in this episode:
German Boy Soldier's Christmas Shoes
V1 Doodlebug bombs over Manchester
The Last Flight of Lancaster DV189
The Journal of Flight Sergeant Jim Browning
Christmas at war around the world

And just to remind you, if you want to fill your December with a catch up on all the previous Christmas episodes for this podcast, you can access them easily by clicking on the episodes item on the website menu and selecting - Christmas!

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Manchester V1 attack WW2 and comments
https://aircrashsites.co.uk/air-raids-bomb-sites/luftwaffe-v1-attack-on-manchester-christmas-eve-1944/

Bomber enemies in WWII became friends
https://nation.time.com/2012/12/20/a-christmas-story-but-not-by-charles-dickens/

Eugene Fluckey’s book Thunder Below about USS Barb submarine.
https://amzn.to/4a9dS3k

Sounds
Lancaster crashing - Plane Crash.flac Copyright 2013 Iwan Gabovitch, CC-BY3 license.

http://freesound.org/people/Snipperbes/sounds/145365/