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The Stay at Home Soldiers

4 Extra Debut. Historian Colonel John Hughes-Wilson tells the story of the Home Guard, who served during the Second World War. From 2003.

Military historian Colonel John Hughes-Wilson presents the story of the men and women who served in the Home Guard during the Second World War and beyond.

Featuring unique archive recordings, interviews and surviving male and female Home Guards

With re-enactments from the Chatham Home Guard.

This is the story of "The Real Dad's Army".

Contributors:

Victoria Seymour
Ivor White
Ted Mason
Philip Bradstreet
Owain Thomas
Mike Burkenshaw

Actor: Ysgol Glantaf

Producer: Geoff Ballinger

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2003.

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1 hour

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Thu 5 Dec 202400:00
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