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.
https://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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We’re assuming this is before Tedder grew to hate Monty 🤨
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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!
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🚨 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
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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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🚨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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open.spotify.com/episode/6CDN...
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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
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🚨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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@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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!🎄
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@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
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Later in the day, Mrs Churchill would be loaned a greatcoat by a Polish officer since her own thin affair was by no means adequate for Cupar's weather.
🇵🇱 “Prime Minister and Mrs Churchill accompanied by CIGS - Sir John Dill, Maj Gen Ismay and Commander Thomson inspect Polish battalions. They are met by General Sikorski at Cupar, Scotland” 🏴
🎥 AYY 49
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk @silenceinpolish.bsky.social
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🎥 AYY 49
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk @silenceinpolish.bsky.social
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December 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Later in the day, Mrs Churchill would be loaned a greatcoat by a Polish officer since her own thin affair was by no means adequate for Cupar's weather.
🇵🇱 “Prime Minister and Mrs Churchill accompanied by CIGS - Sir John Dill, Maj Gen Ismay and Commander Thomson inspect Polish battalions. They are met by General Sikorski at Cupar, Scotland” 🏴
🎥 AYY 49
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk @silenceinpolish.bsky.social
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🎥 AYY 49
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk @silenceinpolish.bsky.social
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December 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🇵🇱 “Prime Minister and Mrs Churchill accompanied by CIGS - Sir John Dill, Maj Gen Ismay and Commander Thomson inspect Polish battalions. They are met by General Sikorski at Cupar, Scotland” 🏴
🎥 AYY 49
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk @silenceinpolish.bsky.social
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🎥 AYY 49
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk @silenceinpolish.bsky.social
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🇵🇱 Gosh this was a lot of fun. 🇵🇱
Jenny is a genuine expert and very kindly schooled us two on how the newspapers recorded the Polish experience in wartime Britain.
Check out the new episode here:
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Jenny is a genuine expert and very kindly schooled us two on how the newspapers recorded the Polish experience in wartime Britain.
Check out the new episode here:
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
🎥 IWM (CPD 105)
December 19, 2025 at 9:57 AM
🇵🇱 Gosh this was a lot of fun. 🇵🇱
Jenny is a genuine expert and very kindly schooled us two on how the newspapers recorded the Polish experience in wartime Britain.
Check out the new episode here:
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
🎥 IWM (CPD 105)
Jenny is a genuine expert and very kindly schooled us two on how the newspapers recorded the Polish experience in wartime Britain.
Check out the new episode here:
linktr.ee/NewsOfTheWar
🎥 IWM (CPD 105)
🇵🇱🚨READ ALL ABOUDDIT!!
Yes, it’s a #NewsoftheWar special, and we’re welcoming a very Special Guest Editor, @silenceinpolish.bsky.social , Jenny Grant, to give us all the low-down on Polish troops, as found in the news, from 1939 to 1945.🗞️
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
Yes, it’s a #NewsoftheWar special, and we’re welcoming a very Special Guest Editor, @silenceinpolish.bsky.social , Jenny Grant, to give us all the low-down on Polish troops, as found in the news, from 1939 to 1945.🗞️
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
December 19, 2025 at 9:53 AM
🇵🇱🚨READ ALL ABOUDDIT!!
Yes, it’s a #NewsoftheWar special, and we’re welcoming a very Special Guest Editor, @silenceinpolish.bsky.social , Jenny Grant, to give us all the low-down on Polish troops, as found in the news, from 1939 to 1945.🗞️
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
Yes, it’s a #NewsoftheWar special, and we’re welcoming a very Special Guest Editor, @silenceinpolish.bsky.social , Jenny Grant, to give us all the low-down on Polish troops, as found in the news, from 1939 to 1945.🗞️
@andyaitch.bsky.social @merrynwalters.uk
Special guest editor episode, coming this Friday…
The brilliant historian Jenny Grant ( @silenceinpolish.bsky.social ) joins @andyaitch.bsky.social & @merrynwalters.uk
To look at how the Poles in Britain appeared in the wartime newspapers.
It’s a cracker.
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The brilliant historian Jenny Grant ( @silenceinpolish.bsky.social ) joins @andyaitch.bsky.social & @merrynwalters.uk
To look at how the Poles in Britain appeared in the wartime newspapers.
It’s a cracker.
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December 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Special guest editor episode, coming this Friday…
The brilliant historian Jenny Grant ( @silenceinpolish.bsky.social ) joins @andyaitch.bsky.social & @merrynwalters.uk
To look at how the Poles in Britain appeared in the wartime newspapers.
It’s a cracker.
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The brilliant historian Jenny Grant ( @silenceinpolish.bsky.social ) joins @andyaitch.bsky.social & @merrynwalters.uk
To look at how the Poles in Britain appeared in the wartime newspapers.
It’s a cracker.
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