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Charles Upham: The Schoolteacher with Two Victoria Crosses and Escaped the Nazis

EPISODE · Aug 10, 2025 · 41 MIN

Charles Upham: The Schoolteacher with Two Victoria Crosses and Escaped the Nazis

from Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin Woods

Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where we uncover the wildest, most legendary, and unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, Johnny Vaughan and Gavin "The Woodman" Woods dive into the jaw-dropping life of Charles Upham, the quiet New Zealand schoolteacher who became the only combat soldier to win the Victoria Cross twice. He took on tanks, leapt walls with a broken arm, and escaped German POW camps like it was a hobby.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🎖️ Double VC Madness – Why Upham’s bravery was so outrageous, they thought it was a typo💥 One-Man Wrecking Machine – Grenades, ambushes, and battlefield miracles🪖 Prison Breaks Galore – How he gave the Nazis hell in captivity🇳🇿 The Most Reluctant Hero – Why he hated fame but became a national legendBloomin’ Legend or Not?At the end of the episode, we decide: Was Charles Upham a true Bloomin’ Legend? Or just a war machine with manners?🎥 Watch the full episode on the Bloomin Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story? Whether epic, absurd, or just plain bonkers, send it to [email protected] and we’ll decide if it’s Bloomin’ Legendary or not!👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review to help more people discover Bloomin’ Legends!Listen now to all episodes on Global Player.Download Global Player from your app store or visit www.globalplayer.comBloomin' Legends is a Global productionProduced by Ben Fairclough

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