Hope you dont mind this post. I mentioned my grandfathers book earlier this year and for those who are interested my grandfather's book/WW2 story's, has been turned into a radio documentary narrated by John Hurt and is on Radio 2 at 9:00PM on Saturday as part of remembrance weekend.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0171p6v (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0171p6v)
Book is here to but as well :
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=rifleman+victor+gregg&tag=googhydr-21&index=stripbooks&hvadid=15524756750&ref=pd_sl_54158rlry_b (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=rifleman+victor+gregg&tag=googhydr-21&index=stripbooks&hvadid=15524756750&ref=pd_sl_54158rlry_b)
VictorSaturday, 21:00 on BBC Radio 2
John Hurt narrates the story of Second World War soldier Victor Gregg, now 92, who poignantly remembers his war.
Tricked into joining the army on the false promise of a cuppa and a bun, Victor experienced some of that war's greatest battles, from the horror of El Alamein to parachuting into Arnhem for the doomed Operation Market Garden. He recalls the moment he first killed a man in hand-to-hand combat and the extraordinary moment an allied soldier was killed and a German soldier returned his possessions to the British lines.
Victor escaped from a prison camp, but was recaptured and imprisoned in Dresden on the night of the firestorm bombings which killed tens of thousands of civilians. Once the fires subsided, he helped clear the dead. Victor's story ends with a moving account of his return to England.
Featuring original music by British singer/songwriter Thea Gilmore, and DJ/music producer Kissy Sell Out.
Sounds like he had quite a life
Might actually buy the book for myself
Good luck to him
John Hurt no less was used to advertise this on the radio this morning. Sounds interesting.
Blimey...sounds like quite a life-story. You must be proud of your grandfather Mr MJG sir.
Quote from: Burt on November 09, 2011, 12:20:53 PM
Blimey...sounds like quite a life-story. You must be proud of your grandfather Mr MJG sir.
Echo that. Good man your granddad, and sounds like a book I have to read. 065.gif
Quote from: finnster01 on November 09, 2011, 12:33:24 PM
Quote from: Burt on November 09, 2011, 12:20:53 PM
Blimey...sounds like quite a life-story. You must be proud of your grandfather Mr MJG sir.
Echo that. Good man your granddad, and sounds like a book I have to read. 065.gif
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I'll definitely listen to this MJG. My grandad also fought at El Alamein with the 7th Armoured Division, and if he were alive today, he would have been the same age as your grandad. I wonder if they ever met? Was Mr Gregg from Fulham?
Thanks for the comments people.
Yes I'm very proud of him (even if he is from the East End and not Fulham)and it is some story he had/has to tell. But he was just one of many who has served his country and with him I have met many more over the years.
Here is the link with a couple of clips to the show now added http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0171p6v (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0171p6v)
He is doing the rounds of the BBC this week and was on Dermot O'Learys show last saturday and is on Steve Wright this friday and BBC Breakfast TV in the morning as well.
Caught this being advertised on the radio this morning! Sounds really interesting!
Victors on NOW on Radio Two On Steve Wright ahead of his Prog.
Quote from: Lighthouse on November 11, 2011, 03:42:03 PM
Victors on NOW on Radio Two On Steve Wright ahead of his Prog.
He has spent all day with the BBC and was on BBC breakfast this morning. The old codger is doing well and I only hope if I make it to 92 I'll be as fit and with it as he is.
He only went and bought himself a new Apple Mac the other month and he puts me to shame really with his IT skills.
...I saw him on the Beeb this morning, how did he survive all the theatres of war he was involved in "Luck" he said, probably true, but nevertheless he was there when we needed him and thankfully survived to tell of his experiences...
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