News of The War

News of The War - 19th April 1945

Fri, 01 May 2026 05:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – The writing’s on the wall – and has been for a while – but if you’re standing on top of the wall, trying to put up your bunting ... is it black market bunting?! From Bader to Buchenwald, it’s still going on in India and Burna too (although the beer ration has been increased). It's 1945 - It all makes sense in the News of the War. April 1945 ... dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 14th April 1945

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:03:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Forget everything else, because this week's episode has war waffle in extremis, as Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters open up a double page spread and discover illustrations of a Bailey Bridge. Which, of course, needs closer investigation. Camps, Rommel, Mason, small mention for map lorries, Japan, and more. Not least, a mention for Arnhem. It's 1945 - It all makes sense in the News of the War. April 1945 ... dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 12th March 1945

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:03:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Remagen! Dissent! Some letters about the youth of today not wanting to learn, others about education STILL being lacking in a Stalag -quite the shift in perspective. We go nuts on the Rhine, at Remagen of course – is there anything like a bridge, too far?! The French in Indochina? Of course. Arnhem, an island? Yes! And another Great Escape! Back door, anyone?! It all makes sense in the News of the War. March 1945 ... Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 12th January 1945

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:03:00 GMT

"News of The War" – News from Europe is starting to get the feel of "yes, it MIGHT be over by Christmas" ... and on the Home Front, thouights are turnign to peace. And bus queues. It can only be news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. June 1944 ... Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - The Atlantic Charter, And More Besides

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:03:00 GMT

"News of The War" – This episode explores the Atlantic Charter as it came together during the Second World War, and includes discussions of Black people and their experiences during that era. If topics involving race feel heavy for you right now, feel free to pause or skip ahead. It's an inter-season special, this time exploring the understandings and perceptions of cultures. Not an easy subject, but seen as always through the eyes of those reading, and writing, the newspapers. Our special guest, John Concagh, Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers of World War Two, to find out what was happening, why, and how it was all reported.

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News of The War - 23rd December 1944

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:03:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Entertainment news hits hard this week with Larry opening in Henry V, in GLORIOUS TECHNICOLOUR. Mind you, things are going down hard in the forests too. The Bulge, The Hurtgen. And then there's epic political shindiggery in Greece with ELAS, and a rogues' gallery in the middle pages. It can only be news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. June 1944 ... Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 4th November 1944

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:03:00 GMT

"News of The War" – from a clash with Bluebeard to a VC for Basher, and a deepdive into jet engines, and unions, and front page news from the far east and ... and ... well ... it's got to be Walcheren, hasn't it. There's no way we can forget, some events of 1944. It's November. AVRE, anyone? Lots more news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. June 1944 ... Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 6th September 1944

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 06:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – is it revisionism? Does a man named 'Kent' have a point? Who can tell. Letters to the editor get out of hand, as do book reviews - OH NO, NOT A BOOK REVIEW (no seriously, not a book review) - and there's no way we can forget, some events of 1944. It's September, it's all kicking off in Europe, but in the Far East too. HOW wide is that river?! Lots more news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. June 1944 ... Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 20th June 1944

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:03:00 GMT

"News of The War" – EPSOM. No getting round it, he's off. She's catching up. And then there's D-Day, and pipers, and sad stories, and mad stories - THE RABBIT CLUB - and news of V1s and V2s ... it's all going on. Lots more news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. June 1944 ... Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - PERSIA - EMERGENCY PODCAST -

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:58:41 GMT

"News of The War" – Persia! Iran! It's an emergency podcast, because that's what you do when you're knee deep in the News of the War. As it's all ramping up in real time, Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers of World War Two, to find out what was happening in Iran (Persia), why, and how it was all reported.

As always, expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 29th April 1944

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Raaaan-doooolphh!!! It's Churchill's Churchill, and Bevin's Bevan - it all makes sense when you dig into the News of the War. It's all ramping up: the infographics are off the charts, bombs are dropping, men are parachuting, VCs are being awarded, and there's a large amount of ooo and errr at some of the goings on in Eire, and Burma, and Leicester. Plus lots more news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. April 1944 ... it's ALL GOING ON ... Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 5th February 1944

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 06:04:00 GMT

"News of The War" – it's all kicking off this week, with rumours of invasion forces gathering here, there, and everywhere. And if that's not enough, then there's an STD invasion too - all the details you didn't need. Nice. Also, Panzers. Also, news from Guadalcanal, which is rather unexpected, and a quick trip into the oblique, and news from Mr Common Sense. Plus lots more news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. And - crucially - all the #newsofthewar that really mattered in February 1944 ... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - George Cross Special

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:05:00 GMT

#NewsoftheWar! - Readallabouddit! - George Crosses - awarded for many reasons, and first issued during the Second World War. A special appearance by Malta, many instances of 'blimey'. Several moments during which Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters reach for the hankies. All as it appeared in the newspapers, this week between 1939 and 1945. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dive into the News of the War ...

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News of the War - 28th December 1943

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:23:52 GMT

"News of The War" – and a rather good Monty impression, matched with an awfully bad rendition of the Commander-in-Chief. But in better news, the Germans are on the run now - it's the end of 1943 - and things are looking up in Italy. Ish. We're not quite there yet. This week, it's all doctrine in #NewsoftheWar, and the impressions being made of our 'Our Men' over there. Plus lots more news of the war.. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. And - crucially - all the #newsofthewar that really mattered in September 1943 ... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 5th November 1943

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 06:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – but not as much commemoration of the only man with good intentions to ever enter Parliament; Guy Fawkes, ye'gads. And yet! Plenty of devilry in the detail this week, with a shallow dive into the Bengal Famine. Plus, drawing the line - many, many times - across Italy, POW exchanges, updates (the best kind) about the local gas main, a VC, some chap name Beveridge, and well, lots more news of the war really. #NewsoftheWar. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. And - crucially - all the #newsofthewar that really mattered in September 1943 ... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 28th September 1943

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 06:14:56 GMT

"News of The War" – How d'you pronounce a short word like 'Foggia' ... It doesn't matter. What matters, is its capture. And this week's episode is captivating, not least for the cheeky monkey impressions. All go on the Home Front too, of course. Council shenanigins? We've got you. Horse racing trivia? No problem. The Soviets go to unpronounceable places, and everyone's developing super-weapons. Bazooka, bazooka - you wouldn't believe it, unless you read the #NewsoftheWar. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. And - crucially - all the #newsofthewar that really mattered in September 1943 ... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 20th July 1943

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 07:16:00 GMT

"News of The War" – It's all go this week, with Operation Husky. Sicily, Sicily, more Sicily! And then there's news from Manchester, and the Bevin Boys too, - Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. And - crucially - all the #newsofthewar that really mattered in September 1943 ... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 10th April 1943

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:06:00 GMT

"News of The War" – It's got everything. North Africa. A Map. Montgomery. Slim. Letters to the Editor. Sport. Dictator of the Week. And - crucially - all the #newsofthewar that really mattered in April 1943 ... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 17th Februrary 1943

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:36:59 GMT

"News of The War" – It's like there's STILL a war on! From Guadalcanal to the Banana Boogie, via some legal matters and Map of the Week, you can get all the New of the War in early 1943 here. Lots going on. Whole newspaper pages' worth. There's Africa ... againa ... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - Christmas Special 2025

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:38:56 GMT

#NewsoftheWar! - Readallabouddit! - Happy Christmas everyone. Something to keep your mind off the sprouts. A special appearance by General Waverly at the end, and a Patton, an Ortona, a Spy, a First Lord of the Admiralty - several appearances by Monty - and a very strange Christmas game, all as it appeared in the newspapers, this week between 1939 and 1945. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dive into the News of the War ...

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News of The War - Pole to Pole

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 07:46:43 GMT

"News of The War" – we're here this time with our Special Guest Editor, the lovely Jenny Grant, devling into the historical context of Polish involvement in World War II, focusing on the contributions of Polish troops, the dynamics of Scottish-Polish relations, and the challenges faced by Polish soldiers in terms of language and recognition. Wow@ These are the often-overlooked narratives of Polish soldiers during and after the war... it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that help Jenny tell us more about the gallant and often betrayed Poles.

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News of the War - 17th December 1942

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 06:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Despite the raging debate about how to pronounce wee Scottish islands, it's serious news this week. And true crime. Lots of true crime, and war in the desert, and debates on Alexander's true nature, and a nod to the Invisible Man, and Casablanca, and French shipping get thwacked, and a quick nip to Tunis, and then there's Norway, and it's ALL GOING ON in the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 1tth September 1942

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 06:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Ah, when maps go bad, eh. In this week's news, it's all Stalingrad to start with - but then knitting, Madagascar, SEVERAL attempts at a 'naval accent', Noel Coward, Wavy Davy, progress on Malta - and more besides. The war's gone mad, and so have the headlines. It can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 23rd May 1942

Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:59:32 GMT

"News of The War" – From Axis spies in Tokyo - or is it Tokio? - to a mystery with a night club dance, it's all here in the News of the War. Our Dictator of the Week is missing his Navy, and there's quite a bit of Navy going into Diego Suarez. And more. It can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 24th April 1942

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – It's all here: we're delving into the chilling details of the murder case involving Gordon Frederick Cummins, who faced charges of murdering women and attempted murder. Forensic evidence found at the crime scene, fingerprints and blood-stained items, and the insights provided by forensic expert Sir Bernard Spillsbury regarding the cause of death. And more. Not least, how NOT to defuse a bomb! It can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 19th March 1942

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 06:06:00 GMT

"News of The War" – We've got everything this week, from small ads for Leonard Henry to insurance claims for air raids. We couldn't make it up if we tried. From home front news, to overseas drama, it's all here in the headlines. Tune in, brace yourselves; it can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 8th January 1942

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – At the beginning of 1942, the war is jamming the pages of the broadsheets - there's not a column free for updates from the Women's Institute. It's all invasions in Norway (fishy business), airfields in Malaya, and, er, news about spotty dogs being everything you'd expect them to be. From home front news (and a scoop for Desert Island Discs!), to overseas drama, it's all here in the headlines. Tune in, brace yourselves; it can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - AUSTRALIA!!

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:06:00 GMT

"News of The War" – What a treat. In depth ponderings with our special guest, Chris Olivant, on all things Australian. Curiouser and curiouser, why and what and how and where did the Aussies make a difference in WW2? Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters explore 'the Blamey game', talk Chris into talking about the Kokoda trail, and dig into the newspapers from 1939 to 1945 - covering the stories of Ozzies at war.

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News of the War - 26th December 1941

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 07:48:51 GMT

"News of The War" – At the end of 1941, war had wandered out of Europe and onto the global stage. Or that's what it felt like, if you read the newspapers this week. From home front news (and the good news for cows tuning into the light programme), to overseas drama, it's all here in the headlines. Tune in, brace yourselves; it can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 3rd November 1941

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Could you walk 300 miles across a desert, with only the map torn from a newspaper? Well. Let's see if it's possible. Then there's the Duke of Bedofrd, the birth of Kit Kats, and the tale of the Two Joans - if it didn't exist, we'd have to invent it!. Tune in, brace yourselves; it can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 30th August 1941

Fri, 12 Sep 2025 05:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – From the man who's giving Goebbels a headache, to the men and women writing letters about the important things in life (like updates from the Women's Bowls' Team), and from life in the western desert to movmeent across the Dneipr, it is, as they say, all going on. Tune in, brace yourselves; it can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - MEDICAL ALERT!!

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:45:46 GMT

"News of The War" – how are you feeling? From Moran to Morrell, with all things medical in between (fair warning, it's going to be descriptive), our special guest editor, Professor John Tregoning dives into the newspapers. It can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig in, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, letters to the editor, AND specials like this one, during the Second World War.

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News of the War - 13th June 1941

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 05:06:00 GMT

"News of The War" – In the first six months of 1941, there's so much happening EVERYWHERE. So how is the British public staying abreast of the war? By reading about it, in the newspapers. Stalin, Hitler, men in the desert, Crete, Greece, Yugoslavia, the rumour mill in Britain ... and some damned fine advertising, top right, don' turn the page! It could only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 24th March 1941

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 05:06:00 GMT

"News of The War" – When good ol' Jimmy Stewart's getting in on the act, you know things are getting serious. Stories of survival at sea, and of Skopsko beer this week - along with traction in the desert, progress on the eastern, western, and northern fronts - plus more besides. Greece is the word, and the conchies fight back - it can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 21st Janauary 1941

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 05:21:09 GMT

"News of The War" – It’s early 1941, FDR is inaugurated, and Eleanor Roosevelt and her teabag make an appearance - as do the representatives for equal pay in the face of danger, the RAF (heading the wrong way in North Africa) and the Doggie Spitfire Fund! It can only be the #NewsoftheWar ...Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - FOOD FLASH, AGAIN!

Fri, 08 Aug 2025 05:38:32 GMT

"News of The War" – In this, the second part of our special on rationing, we dive into the newspapers again to find out what's being reported, how, why, and what impact it has on - y'know - THE WAR. Which aspects of 'rationing' are making the headlines? Better still, can Andy and Merryn manage a tub of margarine and a hand-whisk between them? This IS the News Of the War! Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - FOOD FLASH!

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 05:07:00 GMT

"News of The War" – A Specail, On Rationing. It's in all of the papers, throughout the whole of the war. But how's it being reported, who's actually affected, what's public opinion, and which aspects of 'food' are making the headlines? Between our regular series, we run specials. This is Part I on rationing, and this IS the News Of the War! Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 14th December 1940

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 05:05:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Just when you think the episode's going to be a riot, it turns into an oo-er ... time and again, in News of The War, we find stories that make us laugh and cry. Our Dictator of The Week is a funny looking chap ... there's a centre spread worth poring over for ALL the detail ... and we get Norfolk accents. This IS the News Of the War! Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 29th November 1940

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 05:10:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Bit of a theme this week. The was is starting to take its toll, and with the Blitz encumbent, people are starting to feel the strain. To the strains of unexpected bagpipes, we explore some street entertainment - and, yes, unfortunately, there's a Moseley mention too. And Sharpe gets a look-in. But this IS the News Of the War! Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 25th October 1940

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:06:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Superstar, starlet's dreamboat - **MR. DAVID NIVEN** joins the cast this week, as does Pepe the Polar Bear, and a very peculiar bird.– Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 11th August 1940

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 05:18:13 GMT

"News of The War" – Move over, Adrian Carton de Wiart. There's a new, one-eyed, one-legged hero in town - and he's quite the chap. See also, Abraham Lincoln gets a look-in and gets his maps out; our darling Gracie makes the entertainment pages, and our trepid duo try to navigate the fashions – Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 25th May 1940

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:17:42 GMT

"News of The War" – It's all go, it's all going, it's all gone horribly wrong. Nevertheless! White the enemy is pressingon, the LDV is cracking into gear and the jitterbug is a means to an end (no seriously, it can be Quite The Catalyst). Tank identification skills aside, and Fortunino Matania and his tut to boot – Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 19th Februrary 1940

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 05:25:24 GMT

"News of The War" – We’re back! It’s a second season! Well, the war did go on a bit. The bombing’s started, or has it? Bomb tests, brilliant decisions by the BBC, and brmmm brmmm – despatch riders get more than a worthy mention. Pull up a sandbag, rattle your shilling - Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 27th December 1939

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:57:00 GMT

"News of The War" – So the King's making his speech, the Pope turns out to be a bit of no good 'un, and Old Bill takes on a whole new meaning - pull up a sandbag, shake loose the pages - Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 18th November 1939

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:57:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Phoney War? Nor 'arf. From the dogs of war to Dictator of The Week, there's also a great romp through the Illustrated London News - see (hear!) how those immense pictures were created, all through the war. Pull up a sandbag, shake loose the pages - Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the photos, gossip, scandal, news, and letters to the editor during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 11th September 1939

Thu, 29 May 2025 05:57:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Ich Bin ein Berliner - what, already? It's war, I tell you! War!! Pull up a sandbag, shake loose the pages - Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make it into the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the Small Ads, Letters to the Editor and Dictator of the Week during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 29th August 1939

Thu, 22 May 2025 05:55:00 GMT

"News of The War" – Beating the war drums, wooden tanks, sandcastles and sandbags (get yer seams the right way round...) - and Pandas, of course. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the detours into what lurks in the Small Ads, Letters to the Editor and Dictator of the Week during the Second World War.

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News of The War - 19th May 1939

Thu, 15 May 2025 05:59:00 GMT

"News of The War" – plenty of news coming in, and yet Britain's still not at war. However! Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters turn the pages to find out what's happening on the continent. Germany. Russia. More Germany. More Germany with a side of Poland. Wit, grit, and guaranteed swerves into the smalls - oo-er - of the Second World War.

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News of The War - 28 February 1939

Wed, 07 May 2025 16:52:10 GMT

"News of The War" – it's the headlines behind the frontlines in WW2. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters dig into the newspapers, chasing the stories that didn’t make the history books. Expect dry wit, sapper grit, deep dives, and the occasional detour into what lurks in the Small Ads, and Letters to the Editor during the Second World War.

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