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- Operation Pimento with Adam Hart
On the night of 14th August 1943, a Halifax bomber approached the Savoie region of SE France. Coming under fire from the ground, the aircraft was hit and only one airman survived, Squadron Leader Frank Griffiths. Now alone and in German occupied territory, he began the perilous journey to the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Joining me is Adam Hart, Frank’s great grandson as he followed in his footsteps to tell the remarkable story.
Announcement: This Thursday, 9th October, I’ll be interviewing Roger Moorhouse on his new U Boat book Wolfpack at the Tring Book Festival in Hertfordshire. Then, on Saturday 1st November at the Imperial War Museum London at 10am I’m speaking with Tessa Dunlop and Iain MacGregor as part of the Podcast Live Show where I and others will be broadcasting our pods in front of a live audience. Links for both these events are in the show notes, or head to their respective websites, and I hope to see you there.
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Operation Pimento: My Great-Grandfather's Great Escape
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43 min - Film Club: We Dive At Dawn (1943)
Welcome to our four part special on submarine movies for the Film Club – last week began with Crimson Tide, today it’s the British 1943 classic We Dive at Dawn, and towards the end of October we have, appropriately, the Hunt for Red October before culminating with Das Boot. All in honour of Roger Moorhouse’s new book Wolfpack: Inside Hitler’s U Boat War, so sit back and listen to Roger, director Tim Hewitt as we discuss We Dive at Dawn.
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52 min - Cromwell, Rupert & The Women they Loved with Miranda Malins & Mark Turnbull
Do you think you know Oliver Cromwell and Prince Rupert of the Rhine? I’ve discussed both figures on this podcast, but I don’t think I’ve delved into their wives, daughters, mothers or consorts who all give a more nuanced and view of these two major players of 17tg century Britain and Ireland.
Miranda Malins, author of a forthcoming history of the Cromwell dynasty, and Mark Turnbull, author of Prince Rupert of the Rhine join to discuss the women of these two men who fought each other during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
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Puritan Princess
Rebel Daughter
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Charles I's Private Life
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55 min - Film Club: Crimson Tide (1995)
Latest film club is to celebrate the publication of Roger Moorhouse's latest book, Wolfpack, and it's the Tony Scott classic starring Denzel Washington & Gene Hackman.
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1 hr - Tunisgrad with Saul David
On 17 November 1942 Allied troops began their campaign against the Germans and Italians in the Tunisian campaign, in the last effort to push the Axis out of North Africa, and open the way to Sicily and Italy, and, as you heard from the Winston Churchill quote at the top, meaning Germany would be surrounded in the last 18 months of the war.
So why was this campaign so important, and who was involved? Bestselling historian Saul David joins to discuss Tunisgrad, the long running fight to secure Africa. His new book is out, and links are in the shownotes.
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52 min - Medieval Civil War: Henry III & Simon de Montfort with David Pilling
On the 4th August 1265 Henry III’s army led by his
son Edward, met rebels of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester at Evesham. Henry himself had earlier been captured by Simon, and so perhaps that motivated Edward and his followers to exact a terrible revenge. In a brutal battle with the majority of the Montfortians wiped out, Edward was victorious and so Simon de Montfort’s rebellion was over. Or was it? His relatives continued their campaign against Henry meaning this particular civil war was a long running one, and was that necessary?Joining today is David Pilling, author of Rebellion Against Henry
III as he joins to discuss Henry, his son Edward, Simon de Montfort and thisparticularly brutal English civil war.David Pilling Links
Rebellion Against Henry III
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57 min - Film Club: Barry Lyndon (1975)
Latest Film Club is the Kubrick 1975 masterpiece, Barry Lyndon starring Ryan O'Neal, Marisa Berenson, Patrick Magee, Leonard Rossiter and Hardy Kruger.
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1 hr 1 min - Appointment in Paris with Jane Thynne
On the outskirts of North London, near Chipping Barnet and Enfield, stands a marvellous country house, Trent Park that belonged to the
Sassoon family. In 1939 it was requisitioned by the British government whereupon it became a luxurious POW camp for German prisoners. Why treat them so kindly?Well senior Wehrmacht and Nazi officers were lulled into a false sense of security, they let their guard down and discussed war plans, and their murderous outlook openly, all of which were recorded and translated by listeners in the cellars of the house. Many of these listeners were Jewish refugees.Today’s guest is Jane Thynne, whose new book Appointment in Paris features Trent Park so we discuss that and plenty more including France during the war.
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48 min - Operation Sea Lion with Alex Gerlis
In the summer of 1940, Britain was on its knees. The British Expeditionary Force had fled from mainland Europe in humiliation, and Nazi Germany eyed the South East of England greedily. All that stood between Hitler and his SS marching up the Mall was a thin strip of English channel.
My guest today is Alex Gerlis who has written The Second Traitor, a novel set in those dark days of the first year of the war. We talk about the Operation Sea Lion, its likelihood, and Nazi sympathisers in both Britain and Ireland.
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The Second Traitor
Previous episode discussing Every Spy a Traitor
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40 min - The Wars of the Roses Part Six: The Battle of Bosworth Field
On 22 August 1485 Henry Tudor met Richard III at Bosworth Field. In a strange battle, Henry’s smaller force eventually overcame Richard’s army. The Wars of the Roses were all but over after thirty years of murder, warfare and political machinations.
In this final episode of our 6 part special, Derek Birks, author of The Guide to the Wars of the Roses and David Pilling author of Kingbreaker, join to discuss the battle, the factions involved, Henry Tudor and Richard III.
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A Guide to the Wars of the Roses, by Derek Birks
Kingbreaker: Rebel and Traitor, by David Pilling
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About History Book Club
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Welcome to the History Book Club - the club for all lovers of history, presented by writer and historian Oliver Webb-Carter. Oliver interviews authors of the best historical writing, to draw out the stories that you'll be interested in.
Every month will also feature the History Film Club, as historian Roger Moorhouse and director Tim Hewitt join to discuss a historical movie.
Get in touch if you want a particular area of history to be covered, because at the History Book Club, members are the most important people of all.
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