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Life as a Soviet Child Refugee in West Germany (88)
Season 3 Episode 88
In this episode, we continue Andrej’s story with his sometimes, harrowing memories of how he became a child refugee in West Germany.
Now if you like …
6 years, 4 months ago
British Forces in Germany: The Lived Experience 1945-2019 (87)
Season 3 Episode 87
Dr Peter Johnston is the Head of Collections Research and Academic Access at the National Army Museum in London and the author of a lavishly illustra…
6 years, 4 months ago
Growing up on a Soviet base in East Germany (86)
Season 3 Episode 86
Andrej's father served with the Soviet Army in Germany. He grew up on a military base and shares his childhood memories as East Germany began to disi…
6 years, 4 months ago
Childhood at the Hungarian Border with Austria (85)
Season 3 Episode 85
Balint grew up in Hungary right next to the border with Austria. Part of his family escaped in 1956 and went to Australia. Balint’s grandfather survi…
6 years, 4 months ago
Life on a Cold War Polaris Nuclear Missile Submarine
Season 3 Episode 84
As a restless and adventurous 18-year-old, Richard Humphreys joined the submarine service in 1985 and went on to serve aboard the nuclear deterrent f…
6 years, 5 months ago
Mark - Eyewitness to the events of 1989 (83)
Season 3 Episode 83
Mark Baker was a journalist in Vienna who covered Czechoslovakia during the 1980s. In a wide ranging conversations we discuss the events of 1989 with…
6 years, 5 months ago
A Cold War Romance (82)
Season 3 Episode 82
In 1986 GDR student Antje met a British guy who was installing sewing machines in the hosiery companies in East Germany. Unusually he was given quite…
6 years, 5 months ago
Eyewitness to the 1991 Soviet Coup (81)
Season 3 Episode 81
As a 24-year-old Kieran Williams was in Moscow staying with Soviet friends when the 1991 Moscow Coup occurred.
He is a Professor at Drake University i…
6 years, 5 months ago
Cuban Missile Crisis U2 Squadron Commander (80)
Season 3 Episode 80
Col. William "Greg" Gregory served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and saw extensive combat over North Africa and Europe during World War 2.
When the Air F…
6 years, 6 months ago
Bridget Kendall - BBC Moscow Correspondent 1989 - 1995 (79)
Season 3 Episode 79
Today we have James taking the helm again with a fascinating chat with Bridget Kendall, the BBC's Moscow correspondent from 1989 to 1995 when she was…
6 years, 6 months ago