Host Harry Bucknall and his expert guests tell three incredible stories of courage during the World War Two Italian campaign, which began 80 years ago in 1943.

In this episode, Mark Smith and host Harry Bucknall tell the incredible story of Captain William Leefe Robinson VC – an aerial tale of David and Goliath played out in the night-lit skies above London. 

In this special Remembrance Day podcast, Mark Smith and Harry Bucknall spotlight incredible tales of gallantry that deserved the highest recognition possible.

From the selfless sacrifice of NHS staff during the pandemic, to the grit and heroism of the people of Malta during World War Two – gallantry and extraordinary moments of self-sacrifice are like a golden thread woven through our history. These fleeting moments of extreme danger expose the rarest of traits – gallantry – where one places the lives of those around oneself higher than their own.

Click here to view images of the medals: https://soldierscharity.org/gallantry-medals/