262. The Wings of Pegasus, By George Chatterton - Episode 17

262. The Wings of Pegasus, By George Chatterton - Episode 17

Brigadier George Chatterton's memoirs, read by Al Murray, tell the extraordinary story of his time as a soldier for the British Army who then went on to become the Commander of the Glider Pilot Regiment during the Second World War. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy Exec Producer Tony Pastor Twitter: #WeHaveWays @WeHaveWaysPod Website: www.wehavewayspod.com Email: wehavewayspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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136. Blitzkrieg 1940

136. Blitzkrieg 1940

In May 1940 the German armed forces launched a massive offensive against Holland, Belgium and ultimately France. Al Murray and James Holland take a detailed look at the events which shaped the first h...

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135. VE Day Special

135. VE Day Special

Al Murray and James Holland discuss the end of the war in Europe.  Join the We Have Ways members’ club now for £5 a month using the link below: Patreon.com/wehaveways A Goalhanger Films production Pro...

8 Mai 202033min

134. Legacy and Myth

134. Legacy and Myth

In part two of their conversation with historian Guy Walters, Al Murray and James Holland explore how the Second world War is viewed in Britain as the nation’s defining myth. Nationalism and political...

7 Mai 202033min

133. Paras and Portugal

133. Paras and Portugal

After spending an evening watching A Bridge Too Far, both Al Murray and James Holland are keen to discuss the film’s stunning scale and also its frustrating inaccuracies. Plus why did Portugal stay ne...

5 Mai 202042min

132. Hunting Evil

132. Hunting Evil

How great an effort was made to hunt down Nazi war criminals? Historian Guy Walters joins Al Murray and James Holland as they trace the escape route from Germany to South America. Join the We Have Way...

30 Apr 202036min

131. The Gurkhas

131. The Gurkhas

The people of Nepal raised 40 Gurkha Battalions to fight alongside the British and Commonwealth troops during the Second World war. James Holland and Al Murray discuss the extraordinary contribution o...

28 Apr 202043min

130. The Life and Crimes of Joachim Peiper

130. The Life and Crimes of Joachim Peiper

He served on both the Eastern and Western Fronts and was a ruthless Nazi ideologue. After the war Peiper was found guilty of war crimes for murdering prisoners of war. Al Murray and James Holland disc...

23 Apr 202013min

129. One Man’s Window

129. One Man’s Window

In 1942 Denis Barnham flew spitfires repeatedly against enemy raids over Malta. In this extract, Al Murray reads a terrifying account of his first air battle above the island. The whole book is availa...

22 Apr 202018min

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