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The Khaki Election and the Sherman Tank

Photo: Sherman Tank in Italy, 1944. James Holland Collection. Believed to be in the public domain.

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Goalhanger

9 Dec, 2019

WW2 Pod We Have Ways

48 mins

1945

Post-War

Winston Churchill

Politics

Morale

Tanks and Armour

Was Churchill’s defeat in the 1945 election really a surprise? Al Murray and James Holland discuss the significance of sending the Beveridge Report to every serviceman. Plus the boys make a case for their favourite tank. Was it the Sherman what won it? A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Jon Gill Exec producer Tony Pastor Twitter: WeHaveWays Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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