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The Stay at Home Soldiers

Historian Colonel John Hughes-Wilson tells the story of the Home Guard, who served during the Second World War. From 2003.

Military historian Colonel John Hughes-Wilson presents the story of the men and women who served in the Home Guard during the Second World War and beyond.

The programme uses unique archive recordings, interviews and surviving male and female Home Guards and the services of the Chatham Home Guard re-enactors in a bid to tell the story of "The Real Dad's Army".

Contributors:
Victoria Seymour
Ivor White
Ted Mason
Philip Bradstreet
Owain Thomas
Mike Burkenshaw

Actor: Ysgol Glantaf
and Chatham Home Guard re-enactors

Producer: Geoff Ballinger

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in 2003.

Release date:

1 hour

On radio

Wed 4 Dec 2024 10:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 4 Dec 2024 10:00
  • Wed 4 Dec 2024 16:00
  • Thu 5 Dec 2024 00:00