01 - Operation Bruder

The war has begun, and Bristol encounters numerous challenges as Britain engages with Germany. The question lingers: are Bristolians prepared for the first enemy blitz? Sources: Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002 Bristol...

Episode 1 of the Surviving The Night: The Bristol Blitz podcast, hosted by Pietro Tria, titled "01 - Operation Bruder" was published on November 23, 2023 and runs 9 minutes.

November 23, 2023 ·9m · Surviving The Night: The Bristol Blitz

Summary

The war has begun, and Bristol encounters numerous challenges as Britain engages with Germany. The question lingers: are Bristolians prepared for the first enemy blitz?Sources:Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Britain-European-history-1940https://www.britannica.com/event/the-Blitzhttps://museums.bristol.gov.uk/narratives.php?irn=3112https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-blitz-beginshttp://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2Sound Effects: BBC Sound EffectsMusic: AudionetworkChamberlain's speech provided by Soundboard.com

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