Share
Home Front History Podcast
Their Finest Hour - Mussolini's Fez, Life Saving Rupee's & how you get get involved!
Ep. 8
•
This week Andy is joined by Joseph Quinn, who is the Project Coordinator for 'Their Finest Hour' that is a crowdsourcing initiative that is digitally archiving the everyday stories and objects from the Second World War. Join us as we hear about Mussolini's Fez and a life-saving Rupee Coin, and also how you can get involved with the project!
More episodes
View all episodes
9. The Territorial Army, supplies logistics and more! ft Jonathan Ware - Part 1
31:51||Ep. 9This week Chris is joined by historian Jonathan Ware for part 1 on a special about the 53rd (Welsh) Division in their Territorial role pre-war and into the war itself, in part one the chaps talk about Paint shortages, webbing and more!7. Railings for the war effort - part 2
26:51||Ep. 7We continue our look at the fascinating use of railings and scrap metal to the British war effort in part 2 of our special.6. Railings for the war effort - Part 1
25:45||Ep. 6This week we are back with a 2 parter on the use of railings for use as propaganda for war time production and as a morale booster.5. The Auxiliary Units, a beginners guide.
46:55||Season 1, Ep. 5This week Andy gives us the lowdown on the Auxillary Units from their inception to their operational role should a German invasion of the UK ever of happened. Learn all about this clandestine force in this week's episode.4. Bank Holiday Cancelled!? Laying Pillboxes and an Auxiliary appeal.
41:25||Season 1, Ep. 4This week we look at the cancellation of the 1940 August Bank Holiday, Rifle training the youth of the nation in wartime. How long it takes to lay a Pillbox and Andy makes an appeal for information on 'Section XII'. Join us for your weekly dose of Home Front History!3. Remember the Regulars? Part 2, The role of the British Army in Home Defence.
38:38||Season 1, Ep. 3Here is part 2 of our episodes covering the role of the British Army and Territorial forces on home defense duty during the Second World War, we also answer some listener questions!2. Remember the Regulars? The role of the British Army in Home Defence. Part 1
36:29||Season 1, Ep. 2This week we cover perhaps the least remembered part of Home Defence during the Second World War, The British Army! Chris takes us through their role in defending the nation from an invasion in the first of this weeks 2 Parter!
1. Welcome, American Arms for Britain & Rationing.
34:41||Season 1, Ep. 1