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This podcast gives listeners the opportunity to learn more about six of the most impactful bombings that happened in Bristol during World War II. Surviving The Night: The Bristol Blitz...
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This podcast gives listeners the opportunity to learn more about six of the most impactful bombings that happened in Bristol during World War II. Surviving The Night: The Bristol Blitz focuses on the immediate impacts on local people as well as how the bombings played a long-lasting role in shaping how the city is today. This podcast is written, produced, and edited by Pietro Tria, who experimented with AI voice generator tools during the recording process.
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15 APR 2024 · Bristol is about to face the last major German air attack. People are exhausted, but an unexpected high profile visitor can boost Bristolians morale.
Sources:
Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002
Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005
Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995
Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998
Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982
Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988
Blitz over Britain by Edwin Webb and John Duncan 1990
http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2
https://maps.bristol.gov.uk/kyp/?edition=
https://visitbristol.co.uk/blog/read/2024/01/9-facts-you-never-knew-about-cary-grants-bristol-connections-b945#:~:text=At%20least%20five%20members%20of,homes%20and%20lives%20were%20destroyed.
Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects
Music: Audionetwork
16 MAR 2024 · After a tremendous winter, German attacks appear to be easing off. However, it's just an illusion. Bristolians are about to face the worst raid during World War Two in terms of loss of life.
Sources:
Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002
Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005
Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995
Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998
Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982
Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/gci#:~:text=ground%2Dcontrolled%20interception%3A%20a%20system,aircraft%20to%20an%20airborne%20target
https://www.harpenden-history.org.uk/harpenden-history/topics-cms/wartime_-_second_world_war_wwii/john_cats_eyes_cunningham
Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects
Music: Audionetwork
3 JAN 2024 · In a freezing January, the battle against death and fire is even more challenging for the population. Bristol is about to face the largest-scale attack attempted against the city during the Second World War.
Sources:
Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002
Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005
Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995
Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998
Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982
Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988
http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2
https://web.archive.org/web/20070806182711/http://www.bristolblitzed.org/?page_id=63
Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects
Music: Audionetwork
2 DEC 2023 · After facing their first major raid, Bristolians are now on the brink of an even more challenging December. Two terrifying raids loom on the horizon, and people's morale is at risk of crumbling...
Sources:
Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002
Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005
Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995
Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998
Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982
Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988
http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2
Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects
Music: Audionetwork
24 NOV 2023 · Bristolians are on the brink of experiencing the first large-scale raid on their city. German bombs are poised to unleash terror and destruction, altering Bristol forever.
Sources:
Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002
Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005
Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995
Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998
Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982
Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988
https://www.ww2civildefence.co.uk/blog/ww2-air-raid-warning-and-message-colours-yellow-red-green-white
https://www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/blog/flares-fires-and-destruction-the-air-raid-of-24-november-1940/
https://www.bristol.ac.uk/centenary/look/cabinet/ticket-stub.html
https://rafa.org.uk/blog/2020/10/13/barrage-balloons-in-the-second-world-war/
http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2
Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects
Music: Audionetwork
23 NOV 2023 · The war has begun, and Bristol encounters numerous challenges as Britain engages with Germany. The question lingers: are Bristolians prepared for the first enemy blitz?
Sources:
Bristol at War - John Penny, published by Breedon Books 2002
Bristol under siege - Helen Reid, published by Redcliffe 2005
Luftwaffe operations over Bristol 1940/44 - John Penny, published by The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1995
Bristol's civil defence during World War Two. - John Penny, published by the The Bristol Branch of the Historical Association 1998
Bristol Blitz Diary - John Dike, published by Redcliffe 1982
Bristol Blitz. The Untold Story, published by Redcliffe 1988
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Britain-European-history-1940
https://www.britannica.com/event/the-Blitz
https://museums.bristol.gov.uk/narratives.php?irn=3112
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-blitz-begins
http://humanities.uwe.ac.uk/bhr/Main/ww2
Sound Effects: BBC Sound Effects
Music: Audionetwork
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This podcast gives listeners the opportunity to learn more about six of the most impactful bombings that happened in Bristol during World War II. Surviving The Night: The Bristol Blitz...
show more
This podcast gives listeners the opportunity to learn more about six of the most impactful bombings that happened in Bristol during World War II. Surviving The Night: The Bristol Blitz focuses on the immediate impacts on local people as well as how the bombings played a long-lasting role in shaping how the city is today. This podcast is written, produced, and edited by Pietro Tria, who experimented with AI voice generator tools during the recording process.
For info and feedback on X: @PietroLoiner
show less
For info and feedback on X: @PietroLoiner
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