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Katrina Kittel Long Journey Home - Book   The perilous escapes of Anzac POWs from fascists in wartime Italy Captured at Alamein, used as forced labour on farms in northern Italy, thousands of Australian and New Zealand diggers escaped their captors when Italy signed an armistice in September 1943, including the author's father. Could they make it over the Alps to freedom in Switzerland before winter set in? After her father's death, Katrina Kittel opens his old Globite suitcase and finds tiny photos, postcards in beautiful handwriting from a mysterious Swiss woman, and memorabilia from his war.   Katrina Kittel's father Colin Booth was captured during the disastrous July 1942 attempt to take Alamein's Ruin Ridge. He was among 80,000 Allied soldiers sent to camps in northern Italy as prisoners of war.   They suffered hunger, illness and cruel punishments for petty offences, and they were used as forced labour on farms. When news arrived of the Italian armistice with the Allies in September 1943, POWs escaped the camps, scattering across the countryside.   Col was among those who headed north, aiming for neutral Switzerland. Life in the camps had been challenging, but not nearly as nerve-racking as life on the run, as they dodged German soldiers, Royalist sympathisers and fascist loyalists, while scrounging for food and shelter, trying to reach the navigable mountain passes before winter set in. Kind Italians shared what they could, but for some impoverished mountain villagers, the 4000-lire German bounty for a captured POW was very tempting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maiorana - The Gourmet Godfather History on a Plate - ArtichokesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Anthony Clarke   Ancient shipwreck cargo reveals surprising global trade secrets of the 1600s  Using cargo recovered from one of Australia’s most infamous shipwrecks, new Curtin University-led research has revealed how surprisingly sophisticated global supply chains helped source and transport construction materials in the 17th century. The study analysed stone blocks, bricks and ballast from the Dutch East India Company ship Batavia, which wrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1629, revealing the materials came from multiple quarry sources in Europe — not a single site as previously assumed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Offen  - Historian, Author, Broadcaster Weather IncidentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Woods – That Astronomy Guy Starship Is Still Bobbing Around Off Wa  Have Astronomers Found The First Exomoon?  Betelgeuse Finally Isn't Alone  What’s I See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ming Johanson Tech History The IBM PC (45years) The Netscrape IPO See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Owen Briffa - Lost Mundaring & Surroundings Local History Museum. Lost saw mills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amanda Casselton Advisory Officer State Records Office of Western Australia  Heirisson Island and the Perth that Never Was’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Williams, Executive Director of King Edward Memorial Hospital  110 Years of KEMHSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Taylor – Movies My Brilliant Career - 1979 with Sam Neill, His first leading RoleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard OffenHistorian, Author, BroadcasterMt Henry and Horseshoe BridgesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Martin Drum Professor, Politics and International Relations BA (Hons) ANU; PhD UWA - Notre Dame    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ernie Manning  - Racing Historian with John McGrath  -  Marjorie Charleson Award, and a call for racing industry nominations  and Kim Renner - Owner of Former star galloper Black Heart Bart who will be inducted into the WA Racing Hall of Fame on August 22.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Damian Sheppard- State Archivist and Executive Director State Records Office of Western Australia  The Commonwealth/Empire Games in the ArchivesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Taylor – Movies 1971 Willie Wonka with Gene WilderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ross McGuinness   Denmark Saw Family Photo Album  Geoff Saw (Bert Saw's nephew) gifted the Denmark Historical Society an original, historical photo album capturing Federation-era life in Western Australia. The collection features over 600 glass-plate images taken by pioneering photographer Bert Saw, dating from the early 1900s to 1940See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Offen - Historian, Author, BroadcasterMarket GardensSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ernie Manning  - Racing Historian with Geoff Rodier - Carnarvon racing history and  Bazz Harris - Coordinator Marble Bar Community Resource Centre and Secretary of the Race ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anthea Hodgson - Author   *The Palace of Lost Virtue* In 1898, Marigold Harrington arrives on the goldfields of Western Australia with conviction in her heart. The daughter of a prospector and a proud member of the Christian Women’s Temperance Union, she dreams of rescuing women the gold rush has forgotten, those trapped in the shadows of brothels and bars. Across town, Pansy Arlington presides over the Palace of Pleasure, her own small empire built from ruin. When Marigold arrives at her door, offering God’s forgiveness, Pansy surprises her with unexpected kindness. The two women spark an unlikely friendship, but in a rough, lawless town built on greed and desire, their bond will be tested by betrayal, violence and a crime that will echo through the years. Inspired by true events and the real women of the gold rush, The Palace of Lost Virtue dares to rewrite history books, giving voice to the lives of the formidable women who lived and died in the goldfields. By the bestselling author of The War Nurses, this is a lively and colourful tale about loyalty, forgiveness and freedom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kerrie Russell - Principal- Alice Springs School of the Air  75th anniversary  Alice Springs School of the Air offers a wide range of educational services and activities to isolated school children from Pre-school to Year 9, in Central Australia and across the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard OffenHistorian, Author, BroadcasterEarly Radio in PerthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moya Sharp – Outback Family History  Goldfields HistorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Woods – Perth Observatory SpaceX IPO Creates Thousands of Millionaires  Artemis III Mission  Most Detailed Map of the Universe's Hidden Magnetic Fields Released  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ming Johanson tribute of Geoffrey Thomas, 14 June 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mng Johanson - Tech History  Siri and AI Humanoid Robots See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerard Foley Senior Archivist State Records Office of Western Australia   What the State Archives have to say about Royal Tours and visits by foreign dignitaries over the yearsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Taylor – Movies  Driving Miss Daisy.  Looking to celebrate Jessica Tandy .It would have been her birthday next Sunday. Celebrating her as the oldest actress in 80 years to win an acting Oscar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Claes-Göran Wetterholm  More than 114 years after the Titanic slipped beneath the North Atlantic, the world’s most famous shipwreck is still lying to us.   The movies got it wrong, the textbooks glossed over it and the myths, from women and children first to third-class passengers being deliberately locked below deck, have become part of accepted history.   Now, one of the world’s foremost Titanic historians is setting the record straight.   Claes-Göran Wetterholm has spent decades studying the Titanic disaster. He has pored over survivor testimonies, maritime records, and artefacts that most people never see.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard OffenHistorian, Author, BroadcasterThe history of earthquakes in WA.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Maiorana - The Gourmet Godfather The Foods Of Autumn WA Today See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ernie Manning   Racing Historian William Pike admitted to the Hall of Fame we spoke with Dale Verhagen - William’s racing manager and Danny Miller - Past top jockeySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard OffenHistorian, Author, BroadcasterHumble DwellingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Wolter  City of Perth Brass Band City of Perth Brass Band is ecstatic to return to the Government House Ballroom to bring you an afternoon of music with guest international Euphonium soloist Bastien Baumet. With music for everyone, the tickets for this concert will sell quickly. Bastien will take to the stage multiple times to dazzle the audience with both beautiful melodic and virtuosic fast pieces. The concert will also feature talented musicians from within the City of Perth Brass Band.  Sun, 21 Jun, 1pm - 3:30pm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Woods – Perth Observatory Australia’s First Zero-Gravity Scientific Flight (UWA)  Phobos and the Future Rings of Mars  Sir David Attenborough Turns 100 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ming Johanson Tech History This Week in Tech History Current Tech News See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Offen  - Historian, Author, Broadcaster Palatial Residences of PerthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolyn Atkinson  Record Keeping Consultant State Records Office of Western Australia -  The Cottesloe Letters Scandal 1928See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Taylor – Movies  Steel Magnolias 1989 to celebrate Mothers DaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ernie Manning  Racing Historian With Mark Pink  - Lark Hill track president and Hayden Ballantyne (Lark Hill experience)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor Ruth Butterfield City Of Armadale with Bruce Welsh City of Armadale as History House marks its 50th anniversarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Kucera (Patron and choir member)  and Ellis Griffiths - President Perth Male Voice Choir with Bruce Welsh The Perth Male Voice Choir (PMVC) was established in 1926 when members of the Commercial Travellers Association (CTA) in Perth formed a Concert Party with the aim of raising money for charities. The Choir principally sang in the Welsh Male Voice Choir tradition, i.e. adult males singing in four-part harmony usually with piano accompaniment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gavin Nancarrow - Chief Executive Office Fairbridge with Bruce Welsh History of FairbridgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Linda Scott with Bruce Welsh  Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation (AWAMO) The Australian War Animal Memorial Organisation (AWAMO) is a registered not-for-profit committed to recognising the service, loyalty, and sacrifices of animals who have served alongside humans in military and peacekeeping operations.   AWAMO’s team is made up of passionate community members from diverse backgrounds who work together to honour animals and educate the public.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Offen  - Historian, Author, Broadcaster Places of Ill ReputeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Steel - Author Against The Rising Sun  Trapped in the greatest defeat of the British Empire, Australian Don Graham endured Changi, survived a torpedoed prisoner ship, and lived through Tokyo’s firebombing—all as a forced labourer. His incredible resilience and heroism reveal a forgotten WWII survival story of grit, mateship and unbreakable spirit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moya  Sharp - Goldfields HistorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.