War Hero In My Family - Channel 5

Good to see Paul on there again. Getting better and better.

 

Funny ..............

Didn't spot any any high ranking Jerries the last time I was in Trent Park, just a load of daffs

Excellent series !

Ron

 

Enjoyed the programme very much. Another great episode. Top marks to those involved.

 

Enjoyed the programme very much. Another great episode. Top marks to those involved.

Me too, great programme

Lesley

 

Sneak peak of Ep 4 coming up next week which features both D-Day and Italy, and our own Perry Rowe (author of Monte Cassino: Then & Now) features in the programme, too.

Episode 4 | War Hero In My Family | Channel 5

 

Forgot to add the Ep also has WW2 veteran Al Owens in it, who is of course also a member here. So that's three WW2talk members in one programme... got to be a record!?

 

Didn't get to see Ep3 on TV so went to Channel 5 Player; due to an 'editing request', it's currently not avaliable.

Steve W.

 

Yeah....i tried watching episode 3 on iplayer as well and it wouldn't let me. Very annoying!

 

Not sure what that is all about - it may have something to do with the adverts that are embedded in it?

 

No, it was a loan vehicle from what I remember.

 

Next Episode on tonight @ 20.00. This one features David Gower and his very moving D-Day story.

 

Very much looking forward to it Paul

Lesley

 

Just watched this evenings show, really felt for David Gower.....

 

I have to agree with you there James

Another excellent programme i am really enjoying this series.

 

Another good episode, did feel for David Gower hearing about the death of his uncle.

 

Have to agree. Brilliant episode. Well done to all

Lesley

 

A bit on the Swift and Svenner from D-Day wrecks of Normandy by Mark James attached.
Accounts are slightly different to what was on tonight's programme, no mention of Swift picking up Svenner survivors and time of Swift hitting the mine is different too. Both wrecks are still there and divable.

 

I watched “War hero in my family” last night.

Last night’s episode covered two “celebrities” namely David Gower and Sara Cox and I found interest in both character’s stories for completely different reasons.

David Gower was shown around Normandy by “our” Paul Reed (Well done that man , excellent commentary Paul !) and one pic below shows Paul explaining to David the use of the Jerry 88mm as an anti-tank weapon.

My second pic shows a vehicle being demonstrated to Sara as being one of those that her Grandpa would have been trained on and probably used whilst he was in the services.

It looked suspiciously like my old Bedford 15cwt Wireless Truck, perhaps Paul will tell me if I am right (or wrong) ?

As to my general thoughts on the program ?

I liked all the news clips, for obvious reasons, but found myself wincing every time the celebrity was told “This is what your Grandad/Uncle would have done”……….

“Could have done” would have been slightly more truthful?

Minor quibbles aside, it’s a good series and well worth watching

Ron

ps
Another minor adverse comment, although my complaint is leveled at all documentaries of this type.
Why don't they finish one story at a time, instead of jumping between the two so that we lose the thread ?

Not your fault Paul