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JANUARY 1943 - PART ONE - SHIPPING SHOCKER, AIR RAIDS, A CRAFTY FRENCHMAN, PARTIES AND MUCH MORE!

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It is January 1943 and as with December 1942 it will be a two episode month because so much happened.   In the first January 1943 episode Keith and Nick talk about:- New Year Parties - some have more fun than others.A crafty French trader who is hedging his political and financial bets.A shocking month for German shipping including the Schokland, VP703 and a Minesweeper.Appalling treatment of Russians onboard the Xaver Dorsch.Multiple air raids including hedge hopping Americans.Orders, Orders Orders....Send us Fan MailIf you use the send us a text option and would like us to contact you please leave a contact method such as an email.Follow us on Twitter here or Facebook here.If you want to email in a question send it to [email protected].   You can find out more about the occupation on Nick’s website Island Fortress  here.Thanks to Gnet Radio for recording the podcast and thanks to Jim Delbridge for the use of his song ‘5 to 7’ as our theme.

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It is January 1943 and as with December 1942 it will be a two episode month because so much happened. In the first January 1943 episode Keith and Nick talk about:- New Year Parties - some have more fun than others.A crafty French trader who is hedging his political and financial bets.A shocking month for German shipping including the Schokland, VP703 and a Minesweeper.Appalling treatment of Russians onboard the Xaver Dorsch.Multiple air raids including hedge hopping America...

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