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May 2023
20 m

Family Stories Series 4: Episode 8

Goalhanger
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Today’s family stories take us from a terrifying childhood moment in war torn Italy, predicting D-Day while at school and living through Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Family Stories runs every Sunday, telling your stories from the Second World War. A Goalhanger Films production Produced by Joey McCarthy and Robin Scott-Elliot Exec Producer: Tony Pastor ... Show More
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