EPISODE · Jun 20, 2022 · 1H 2M
Episode 211 - British Bastards Bomb... Aus. Part 3 (1952-1963)
from Weird Crap in Australia · host The Modern Meltdown
The 1950s were a glorious time! UFO sightings, post-War trauma and nuclear sunsets for everyone!At the end of WWII, Britain found itself locked out of the nuclear race it had directly contributed to not a few months before. Feeling the pinch, they searched the world for somewhere to test their armaments - and like their ancestors before them, found the Great Southern Land to their liking.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.
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The 1950s were a glorious time! UFO sightings, post-War trauma and nuclear sunsets for everyone!At the end of WWII, Britain found itself locked out of the nuclear race it had directly contributed to not a few months before. Feeling the pinch, they searched the world for somewhere to test their armaments - and like their ancestors before them, found the Great Southern Land to their liking.Main Theme music – Kevin MacLeod"Slow Ticking Clock" – Kevin MacLeodUsed under a Creative Commons license.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weird-crap-in-australia--2968350/support.
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Episode 211 - British Bastards Bomb... Aus. Part 3 (1952-1963)
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