British Forces in Germany: The Lived Experience 1945-2019 (87)
British Forces in Germany: The Lived Experience 1945-2019 (87)
British Forces in Germany: The Lived Experience 1945-2019 (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 illustrated military and social history of the British forces in Germany during the Cold War.BUY THE BOOK AND SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERENow if you like the podcast you can help to support us for the price of a couple of coffees a month. You’ll be helping to cover the show’s increasing costs and keep us on the air, plus you get the sought after CWC coaster too.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/So back to today’s episode - James speaks with Peter who provides some great accounts of the experiences of British soldiers Germany.We welcome Peter to our Cold War conversation…
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