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Convoy! (Part 1)

Photo: Merchant vessels assembling near Hvalfjord, Iceland, preparing to sail for Russia at dusk, May 1942, possibly PQ 16. Photo by Claude Henry Parnall, RN | Imperial War Museums | Public Domain (UK Gov Work).

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Goalhanger

27 Nov, 2023

WW2 Pod We Have Ways

55 mins

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Battle of the Atlantic

In the first of a three part series, Al Murray and James Holland discuss the journey of Convoy HX231. Today, they chat about the build up to its launch from New York in March 1943 - including how Atlantic convoys were set up during the Second World War and the ever present threat of the Nazi Wolfpack.

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Meet the Speakers

James Holland

Historian, writer, and podcaster, specialises in World War II and hosts "We Have Ways" podcast.

Al Murray

Al Murray, comedian, writer, and historian, co-hosts the WWII podcast We Have Ways of Making You Talk and writes on

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