News Of The War Pod
@newsofthewar.bsky.social
The headlines behind the frontlines: NOTW pod, hosted by Andy and Merryn.
We take a look at the stories being read by the public during the war. 6 random dates every year of the war.
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We take a look at the stories being read by the public during the war. 6 random dates every year of the war.
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Some incredible stories, and an interesting discussion around VC vs. GC, definition of ‘In the face of the enemy’ for military personnel. I’d say Arthur Banks is another example of that slightly grey area:
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August-December 1944: George Cross action of Sergeant Arthur Banks, 112 Squadron RAF. Flying a Mustang III in an attack on rail installations around Ravenna and Ferrara in northern Italy on 9th August, his aircraft was hit by flak which damaged the engine.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Some incredible stories, and an interesting discussion around VC vs. GC, definition of ‘In the face of the enemy’ for military personnel. I’d say Arthur Banks is another example of that slightly grey area:
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This GC blew me away. I cannot fathom the selflessness of Rev Herbert Pugh, who went down with the ship HMT Anselm.
An interesting aside, Anselm was sunk by U96, made famous by Lothar-Günther Buchheim, author of Das Boot. Buchheim joined the boat a few months after Anselm.
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An interesting aside, Anselm was sunk by U96, made famous by Lothar-Günther Buchheim, author of Das Boot. Buchheim joined the boat a few months after Anselm.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:18 AM
This GC blew me away. I cannot fathom the selflessness of Rev Herbert Pugh, who went down with the ship HMT Anselm.
An interesting aside, Anselm was sunk by U96, made famous by Lothar-Günther Buchheim, author of Das Boot. Buchheim joined the boat a few months after Anselm.
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An interesting aside, Anselm was sunk by U96, made famous by Lothar-Günther Buchheim, author of Das Boot. Buchheim joined the boat a few months after Anselm.
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🚨 SPECIAL: In this week's #NewsoftheWar, it's the George Cross. Never before, was so much bravery and heroism packed into six columns wide.
Grab your hankies ... the King awaits ...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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Grab your hankies ... the King awaits ...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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February 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
🚨 SPECIAL: In this week's #NewsoftheWar, it's the George Cross. Never before, was so much bravery and heroism packed into six columns wide.
Grab your hankies ... the King awaits ...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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Grab your hankies ... the King awaits ...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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Join @merrynwalters.uk and @andyaitch.bsky.social this Friday for the News of The War George Cross special.
Often overlooked compared to stories of the Victoria Cross, we dive into the tales of astonishing heroism of the people that were awarded the GC in the SWW
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Often overlooked compared to stories of the Victoria Cross, we dive into the tales of astonishing heroism of the people that were awarded the GC in the SWW
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February 11, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Join @merrynwalters.uk and @andyaitch.bsky.social this Friday for the News of The War George Cross special.
Often overlooked compared to stories of the Victoria Cross, we dive into the tales of astonishing heroism of the people that were awarded the GC in the SWW
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Often overlooked compared to stories of the Victoria Cross, we dive into the tales of astonishing heroism of the people that were awarded the GC in the SWW
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Hello. Some of you may have been on the WHW livestream last night and heard Al talking about our podcast @newsofthewar.bsky.social
We try not to hang off others coattails but, well they brought it up! (we’re overwhelmed by the kindness)
Interested? here’s the link
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We try not to hang off others coattails but, well they brought it up! (we’re overwhelmed by the kindness)
Interested? here’s the link
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February 10, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Hello. Some of you may have been on the WHW livestream last night and heard Al talking about our podcast @newsofthewar.bsky.social
We try not to hang off others coattails but, well they brought it up! (we’re overwhelmed by the kindness)
Interested? here’s the link
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We try not to hang off others coattails but, well they brought it up! (we’re overwhelmed by the kindness)
Interested? here’s the link
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
Nice little video of Eisenhower and his 2IC Arthur Tedder, along with Monty in Normandy, early June 44.
We’re assuming this is before Tedder grew to hate Monty 🤨
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We’re assuming this is before Tedder grew to hate Monty 🤨
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February 7, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Nice little video of Eisenhower and his 2IC Arthur Tedder, along with Monty in Normandy, early June 44.
We’re assuming this is before Tedder grew to hate Monty 🤨
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IWM (A70 46-10)
We’re assuming this is before Tedder grew to hate Monty 🤨
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IWM (A70 46-10)
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A packed pod. From duelling Montys to a sad moment of reflection, it’s all there. @merrynwalters.uk and @andyaitch.bsky.social put together a good way to end the week.
🚨 It's here! It's the 23rd December 1943, and it's all kicking off in the #NewsoftheWar. Starting with the front page headlines that someone's sunk a five-square battleship. And if you get that reference, you're as old as one of our podcast hosts. @merrynwalters.uk @andyaitch.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 10:23 AM
A packed pod. From duelling Montys to a sad moment of reflection, it’s all there. @merrynwalters.uk and @andyaitch.bsky.social put together a good way to end the week.
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Wonderful ear food as always
🚨 It's here! It's the 23rd December 1943, and it's all kicking off in the #NewsoftheWar. Starting with the front page headlines that someone's sunk a five-square battleship. And if you get that reference, you're as old as one of our podcast hosts. @merrynwalters.uk @andyaitch.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Wonderful ear food as always
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This is what News of The War is all about.
One small article, a postcard home, the hopes and prayers of a family in Leicester and the unrelenting tragedy of the Second World War.
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IWM (JFU 332) Kranji POW camp.
One small article, a postcard home, the hopes and prayers of a family in Leicester and the unrelenting tragedy of the Second World War.
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IWM (JFU 332) Kranji POW camp.
February 6, 2026 at 9:32 AM
This is what News of The War is all about.
One small article, a postcard home, the hopes and prayers of a family in Leicester and the unrelenting tragedy of the Second World War.
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
IWM (JFU 332) Kranji POW camp.
One small article, a postcard home, the hopes and prayers of a family in Leicester and the unrelenting tragedy of the Second World War.
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
IWM (JFU 332) Kranji POW camp.
🚨 It's here! It's the 23rd December 1943, and it's all kicking off in the #NewsoftheWar. Starting with the front page headlines that someone's sunk a five-square battleship. And if you get that reference, you're as old as one of our podcast hosts. @merrynwalters.uk @andyaitch.bsky.social
February 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
🚨 It's here! It's the 23rd December 1943, and it's all kicking off in the #NewsoftheWar. Starting with the front page headlines that someone's sunk a five-square battleship. And if you get that reference, you're as old as one of our podcast hosts. @merrynwalters.uk @andyaitch.bsky.social
Who is this chap?
Find out who he is and what he’s going on about, tomorrow on News Of The War with @andyaitch.bsky.social and @merrynwalters.uk
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Find out who he is and what he’s going on about, tomorrow on News Of The War with @andyaitch.bsky.social and @merrynwalters.uk
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February 5, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Who is this chap?
Find out who he is and what he’s going on about, tomorrow on News Of The War with @andyaitch.bsky.social and @merrynwalters.uk
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Find out who he is and what he’s going on about, tomorrow on News Of The War with @andyaitch.bsky.social and @merrynwalters.uk
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Please do join us for the tragicomedy of Pte Eric Brown and his father.
(And other stories)
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(And other stories)
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January 30, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Please do join us for the tragicomedy of Pte Eric Brown and his father.
(And other stories)
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(And other stories)
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🚨 Reeeaaadalllabouddit!
Yes, on this week's news of the war, we dive into the one of the most contentious aspects of the conflict. Headfirst. No crash helmet.
👉 How DID we hear the news?
👉 How was it reported?
It's 5th November 1943 - hear it first hand!
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Yes, on this week's news of the war, we dive into the one of the most contentious aspects of the conflict. Headfirst. No crash helmet.
👉 How DID we hear the news?
👉 How was it reported?
It's 5th November 1943 - hear it first hand!
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January 30, 2026 at 10:21 AM
🚨 Reeeaaadalllabouddit!
Yes, on this week's news of the war, we dive into the one of the most contentious aspects of the conflict. Headfirst. No crash helmet.
👉 How DID we hear the news?
👉 How was it reported?
It's 5th November 1943 - hear it first hand!
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
Yes, on this week's news of the war, we dive into the one of the most contentious aspects of the conflict. Headfirst. No crash helmet.
👉 How DID we hear the news?
👉 How was it reported?
It's 5th November 1943 - hear it first hand!
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
🚨 No context News of The War 🚨
New ep coming this Friday. Tune in to find out.
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@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
New ep coming this Friday. Tune in to find out.
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@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
January 28, 2026 at 6:53 PM
🚨 No context News of The War 🚨
New ep coming this Friday. Tune in to find out.
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@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
New ep coming this Friday. Tune in to find out.
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@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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Another jam packed pod from @merrynwalters.uk and @andyaitch.bsky.social. Monkeys and school shoes, or the lack thereof. Shoes that is, not monkeys. As an aside I recall @spitfirefilly.bsky.social and @danellin.bsky.social did a presentation on GOMORRAH at WHWFV or F. Grim stuff.
🚨New episode of #NewsoftheWar?! Yes please!
This week, the burning issue is, how d'you pronounce a short word like 'Foggia' ~ and if THAT doesn't give you an ear worm, then wait til you hear what else was happening on 28th September 1943...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
This week, the burning issue is, how d'you pronounce a short word like 'Foggia' ~ and if THAT doesn't give you an ear worm, then wait til you hear what else was happening on 28th September 1943...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
January 23, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Another jam packed pod from @merrynwalters.uk and @andyaitch.bsky.social. Monkeys and school shoes, or the lack thereof. Shoes that is, not monkeys. As an aside I recall @spitfirefilly.bsky.social and @danellin.bsky.social did a presentation on GOMORRAH at WHWFV or F. Grim stuff.
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In a sentence reminiscent of something Philip K Dick might ask:
Do naval monkeys recognise post traumatic stress disorder?
Please, do listen to the latest ep of @newsofthewar.bsky.social
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Do naval monkeys recognise post traumatic stress disorder?
Please, do listen to the latest ep of @newsofthewar.bsky.social
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January 23, 2026 at 9:26 AM
In a sentence reminiscent of something Philip K Dick might ask:
Do naval monkeys recognise post traumatic stress disorder?
Please, do listen to the latest ep of @newsofthewar.bsky.social
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
Do naval monkeys recognise post traumatic stress disorder?
Please, do listen to the latest ep of @newsofthewar.bsky.social
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🚨New episode of #NewsoftheWar?! Yes please!
This week, the burning issue is, how d'you pronounce a short word like 'Foggia' ~ and if THAT doesn't give you an ear worm, then wait til you hear what else was happening on 28th September 1943...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
This week, the burning issue is, how d'you pronounce a short word like 'Foggia' ~ and if THAT doesn't give you an ear worm, then wait til you hear what else was happening on 28th September 1943...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
January 23, 2026 at 9:20 AM
🚨New episode of #NewsoftheWar?! Yes please!
This week, the burning issue is, how d'you pronounce a short word like 'Foggia' ~ and if THAT doesn't give you an ear worm, then wait til you hear what else was happening on 28th September 1943...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
This week, the burning issue is, how d'you pronounce a short word like 'Foggia' ~ and if THAT doesn't give you an ear worm, then wait til you hear what else was happening on 28th September 1943...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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Another stuffed @newsofthewar.bsky.social Everything thing from Glyndwr Michael to the UPKEEP mine. As @merrynwalters.uk points out the war is getting very busy. @andyaitch.bsky.social puts Patton into proper perspective.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Another stuffed @newsofthewar.bsky.social Everything thing from Glyndwr Michael to the UPKEEP mine. As @merrynwalters.uk points out the war is getting very busy. @andyaitch.bsky.social puts Patton into proper perspective.
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Hey bud, which way to the latest episode of @newsofthewar.bsky.social ?
….. È da quella parte!
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….. È da quella parte!
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January 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Hey bud, which way to the latest episode of @newsofthewar.bsky.social ?
….. È da quella parte!
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….. È da quella parte!
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It's still January! There's more #NewsoftheWar!
We're in 1943. Acutally, it's July 20th - and guess what's happening in the headlines? Yep, that's right. Siiiiiicily.
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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We're in 1943. Acutally, it's July 20th - and guess what's happening in the headlines? Yep, that's right. Siiiiiicily.
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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January 16, 2026 at 8:44 AM
It's still January! There's more #NewsoftheWar!
We're in 1943. Acutally, it's July 20th - and guess what's happening in the headlines? Yep, that's right. Siiiiiicily.
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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We're in 1943. Acutally, it's July 20th - and guess what's happening in the headlines? Yep, that's right. Siiiiiicily.
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
🚨It's the #newsofthewar. Might be our best yet: it's 10th April 1943, and it's all happening this week!
Check out the headlines behind the frontlines, and controversial hot takes on Slim, Monty, and more. Starting in North Africa...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
Check out the headlines behind the frontlines, and controversial hot takes on Slim, Monty, and more. Starting in North Africa...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
January 9, 2026 at 9:09 AM
🚨It's the #newsofthewar. Might be our best yet: it's 10th April 1943, and it's all happening this week!
Check out the headlines behind the frontlines, and controversial hot takes on Slim, Monty, and more. Starting in North Africa...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
Check out the headlines behind the frontlines, and controversial hot takes on Slim, Monty, and more. Starting in North Africa...
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
New episode this Friday…. Only a fool bets against Monty.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
New episode this Friday…. Only a fool bets against Monty.
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I’d heard of Hans Litten and his brave stance against Hitler, but we came across a story of his mother, Irmgard Litten doing a lecture tour of the UK and Ireland talking about her and Hans story and the evils of “Hitlerism”
Here she is interviewed by Leslie Mitchell
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Here she is interviewed by Leslie Mitchell
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January 2, 2026 at 10:20 AM
I’d heard of Hans Litten and his brave stance against Hitler, but we came across a story of his mother, Irmgard Litten doing a lecture tour of the UK and Ireland talking about her and Hans story and the evils of “Hitlerism”
Here she is interviewed by Leslie Mitchell
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Here she is interviewed by Leslie Mitchell
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🚨Happy #New-softheWar Year! Welcome back to 1943 - the 15th February, 1943 - and to all the headlines behind the frontlines. It's all goin' on. And only makes sense if you listen to #Newsofther
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
January 2, 2026 at 9:41 AM
🚨Happy #New-softheWar Year! Welcome back to 1943 - the 15th February, 1943 - and to all the headlines behind the frontlines. It's all goin' on. And only makes sense if you listen to #Newsofther
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
🎅🤶 READALLABOUDDIT!! EMERGENCY POD!! 🎄
🚨Peeling potatoes?
🚨Crossing sprouts?
🗞️Boy, do we have you covered.
It's the NOTW Christmas Special, timed precisely to tune out the sound of rising wrapping paper. Happy Christmas Everyone!🎄
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@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
🚨Peeling potatoes?
🚨Crossing sprouts?
🗞️Boy, do we have you covered.
It's the NOTW Christmas Special, timed precisely to tune out the sound of rising wrapping paper. Happy Christmas Everyone!🎄
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@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
December 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
🎅🤶 READALLABOUDDIT!! EMERGENCY POD!! 🎄
🚨Peeling potatoes?
🚨Crossing sprouts?
🗞️Boy, do we have you covered.
It's the NOTW Christmas Special, timed precisely to tune out the sound of rising wrapping paper. Happy Christmas Everyone!🎄
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
🚨Peeling potatoes?
🚨Crossing sprouts?
🗞️Boy, do we have you covered.
It's the NOTW Christmas Special, timed precisely to tune out the sound of rising wrapping paper. Happy Christmas Everyone!🎄
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk