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A Few Minutes of History

Auteur(s): Jake Corfield
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  • An exciting History podcast for lovers of history.

    Also featuring longer episodes with Historians , Veterans and more.

    I am also have a YouTube Channel that has a variety of separate content -https://youtube.com/@afewminutesofhistory

    Email me at - afewminutespod@outlook.com

    Twitter - @afewminshistory

    If you’d like me to chat about anything, just drop me a message on these platforms.
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  • Hearts of Steel - With Jim Carter

    Hearts of Steel - With Jim Carter
    Jul 1 2024

    Today i was joined by Jim Carter.

    Jim is an author who wrote the fantastic Hearts of Steel.

    Hearts of Steel explores the time of the Royal Navy from the end of World War 1 to the Battle of Crete in May 1941. During this period the Royal Navy was taking the fight to the German war machine. There were losses, but great victories too. It was a time of developing tactics and a growing realisation that the day of the Aircraft Carrier was now, whilst the sun was setting on the era of the Battleship. The tale is unique, following the service record of an able seaman of the period. However, this is not a biography of a single man. The narrative follows the careers of the ships in which he served, their crews, commanding officers and the development of the Royal Navy as it evolved from the period of sail and canon to oil fired steel castles that could accurately hurl a shell over 12 miles.

    We chatted in depth about Jim's Great Grandfather, and in particular, about HMS Nubian and it's war career.

    Thanks to Jim for joining me.

    The link to Jim's book is here - https://www.jimcarter.online/shop

    Send us a Text Message.
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    45 min
  • Shot in The Face By The Taliban - Life and War with The Royal Green Jackets and The Rifles - With Kieran "Woody" Haywood

    Shot in The Face By The Taliban - Life and War with The Royal Green Jackets and The Rifles - With Kieran "Woody" Haywood
    May 13 2024
    Today I was joined by my friend Kieran "Woody" Haywood.

    Woody served for 21 Years in the British Army in The Royal Green Jackets and The Rifles. He saw active combat in Iraq and Afghanistan where he was shot in the face by the Taliban during a firefight.

    We spoke about his life in the Army where he had a varied career that included winning various Boxing Championships, attempting brutal SAS selection and how PTSD has effected him and his post Army life.

    Woody wrote a detailed diary of his time in Afghanistan which I was lucky to get a copy of, he is the process of hopefully getting it published.

    If you where affected by any of the stories in this Podcast, or if Woody's honesty about his struggles with PTSD have encouraged you to wish to take action then I have linked below a few links for mental health support.

    Combat Stress - https://combatstress.org.uk/

    NHS - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists/

    This episode will also be available on YouTube, Woody has kindly supplied me with some pictures which show some of his wounds and time on tour.

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    1 h et 17 min
  • The Battle of Berlin - With Anthony Tucker-Jones

    The Battle of Berlin - With Anthony Tucker-Jones
    May 2 2024

    I was joined once again by the fantastic Historian Anthony Tucker-Jones to talk about the events of 1945 and the Battle of Berlin.

    We discuss the fall of the Third Reich, the events of the Seelow Heights, Hitler's descent into madness as well as some of the tragic individual tales from the worlds most turbulent period.

    Anthony's new book is out soon, to keep up to date with him - https://atuckerjones.com

    My YouTube is here - www.youtube.com/channel/UC4y2VEewZpgwxfHFwT0TVsQ

    Send us a Text Message.
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    52 min
Sciences politiques Sciences sociales Monde
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