Way Back When

Historic Architecture of England - Glynn Burrows on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours UK, shares some of the historic architectural styles in Norfolk and East Anglia, England. Read his article and see photos here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/historic-architecture-england/ This segment was part of Day 4 of Big Blend Radio's "History, Heritage & Culture" Festival. Listen to the whole show here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2020/08/28/big-blend-radio-historic-louisiana-peru-and-england Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foxbat Tales: The MiG-25 in Combat

July 1967: At the Moscow Air Show, the Soviets unveiled six new state-of-the-art aircraft. From among this lineup of new fighters and interceptors stood the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25—purportedly capable of outrunning and outmaneuvering any aircraft in NATO’s inventory. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, military historian and award-winning author Mike Guardia discusses his new book “Foxbat Tales: The MiG-25 in Combat.” More: https://mikeguardia.com/

Soldiers of Freedom - Author Samuel Marquis on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, award-winning author Samuel Marquis discusses his latest novel SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM that details the true story of the 1944-1945 War in Western Europe and the final Allied struggle to conquer Nazi Germany. The story is told through the eyes of William McBurney, a tank gunner in the 761st Tank Battalion, the first African-American tank unit in U.S. history; dynamic General George S. Patton, Jr., commander of the U.S. Third Army; and Angela Lange, a sixteen-year-old German resistance fighter with the anti-Nazi Edelweiss Pirates in Cologne. More: https://samuelmarquisbooks.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Family History Adventures and Classic Film - Glynn Burrows and Steve Schneickert on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows, family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours in England, shares five tips on researching and traveling to uncover your family history this summer. Read his article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/summer-family-history-adventures/Steve Schneickert joins in the conversation, and shares his Ellis Island Hollywood History podcast that focuses on the 1917 Charlie Chaplin film "The Immigrant."Featured music is “Universal Love” by Kwame Binea Shakedown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Return to Hardwick - Home of the 93rd Bomb Group

The 93rd Bomb Group was arguably most decorated, most traveled and most effective bomb group of WWII. Helping to cripple Hitler's Europe from the air, they executed some of the most daring bombing raids in the war. Along with the group's rich history, sons, daughters and grandchildren travel to England and explore the 93rd's long forgotten airbase - Hardwick. Filmmaker Michael Sellers discusses his WWII documentary that was narrated by Michael Cudlitz (Band of Brothers, The Walking Dead). Special guests joining the discussion include award-winning author and military historian Mike Guardia, and Glynn Burrows, history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours UK. More: https://www.hardwickfilm.com/
Music is "Beneath a Solemn Sky" by The Gunboat Diplomats.
 

UK Family History of Author Helen Hunt Jackson - Glynn Burrows on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows, family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours UK, discusses the historic ties connecting best-selling author, poet and Native American rights activist Helen Hunt Jackson to Norfolk and Suffolk, England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Combat History of the F-15 - Mike Guardia on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, military historian and award-winning author Mike Guardia discusses his new book, “Wings of Fire: A Combat History of the F-15.” Made popular by its ubiquity during the Persian Gulf War, the F-15 has become one of the most recognized and revered fighter jets in the world today. More at: https://mikeguardia.com/Featured music is "Wings of Fire" by Micha Schellhaas. http://michamusic.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Armor in the Pacific - Mike Guardia on Big Blend Radio

On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s Way Back When history show, award-winning author and military historian Mike Guardia discusses his latest book, “American Armor in the Pacific” in the Casemate Illustrated series. https://mikeguardia.com/The book explores American armor during the Pacific Campaign of WWII, from 1942-45. During this period there were over twenty major tank battles and operations where tanks provided heavy support to infantry units. These operations include the battle of Tarawa and the Bougainville Campaign. Relying heavily on first-person accounts, the strategies and tactics of the opposing forces are discussed. This book also looks at the Pacific theater, and how American armor was employed with great success in that theater of war. Detailed information on American and Japanese armored forces, including development, equipment, capabilities, organization, and order of battle, is given. Featured music is “Fortune Favors the Brave” by the Walk-A-Bout Band. https://www.walkaboutband.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.