What The Factual? - Series 3 - Episode 6 - Untold Stories from World War II

Gill and Pete return for with some great unknown (or lesser told) stories from World War 2 including the miraculous story of the ship the San Demetrio which defied the odds by surviving an attack in the North Atlantic. They also look at the brave contributions of animals as well as how the props and set building department of the film industry played its part in deceiving the German bombing campaigns. They also touch on the more personal stories involving their own grandfather and also listener, Dave's family history and survival stories.In the lighter side of the episode, Pete manages to shoehorn in another Roger Moore impersonation and Gill suggests the best pet to get if you want to follow in Lord Byron's footsteps.Follow us on Social Media:Threads: @WhatTheFactualpodInstagram: @whatthefactualpodEmail us..: [email protected]...: www.youtube.com/@whatthefactualpodWhat The Factual? is written and presented by Gill Smith & Pete Moor.Subjects & Research by Gill Smith.Sound, Editing & Music by Pete Moor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.