Episode 2.4 Through the heads
When I was a young man I carried a pack and waltzed me Matilda all over..... This is a tear jerker as Percy says goodbye to his family and sets sail on the SS Orsova for fate and destiny. Before he go...
8 Okt 201633min
Episode 2.3 Bert at ANZAC
This is an extra special episode. 15 Year old Tom Wark is guest presenter and does a fantastic job at presenting a letter written by Bert Smythe to his family where Bert recounts the landing and first...
4 Okt 201622min
Episode 2.2 Crimed for what?
In this episode Viv Smythe gets married before going to war, Percy renews old acquaintances at Taree and he gets charged with something he did not cause. We meet more diggers and learn more about camp...
22 Sep 201652min
Episode 2.1 The diary of Percy Smythe: Build up that chest
It is April 1915, you are 21 years old, you have two brothers in khaki and on their way to god knows where (Gallipoli), you have had a big problem at work and you are broke. What do you do? You join t...
15 Sep 201655min
Episode 1.10 A cut of the cards
This final episode of Len Jones' memoirs takes us through the final battles of the Great War to the Armistice, including fierce battles through the Somme Valley. Len then describes the very difficult...
31 Aug 201653min
Episode 1.9 The Yanks are coming
In this episode, Len takes us through the first half of 1918, at first on furlough in "Blighty" then he attends a training school when the Germans launch their final Spring Offensive. Len provides us...
14 Aug 201638min
Episode 1.8 Blinkin' bleedin' mad
This episode covers much of 1917 including The 2nd Battle of Bullecourt and "Passchendaele" or the 3rd Ypres offensive. Len as usual provides great insight into the life of a digger on the western fro...
29 Jun 20161h 20min
Episode 1.7 Fritz saves his sausage
In this episode of Len Jones' memoirs, Len recounts the 3rd Battalion's activities in 1917. He also describes the reaction of his family and friends when he goes on 'Blighty' leave. We hear about atta...
9 Jun 201638min
