About this episode
This episode explores a personal D-Day story from the host's father, highlighting the impact of the event on the McGann family.
In this episode, a very personal D-Day story - the story of our host’s own father. Paul is joined on the podcast by his brother, Stephen, to explore how D-Day impacted the McGann family. On June 6th 1944 a British commando fights his way up Gold Beach. What happens to him in the next few minutes will change his life and reverberate down through the generations. A Noiser production, written by Duncan Barrett. For ad-free listening, join Noiser+. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started with a 7-day free trial. Or, if you’re on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Paul
Guest: Stephen
Topics covered
- D-Day
- family history
- personal stories
- World War II
- British commandos
- impact of war
Keywords
- D-Day
- McGann family
- Gold Beach
- British commando
- World War II
- personal story
- June 6th 1944
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Gold Beach
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