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A wargaming Podcast covering that modern day rarity, The Big Game. No 10 figures a side on a 3ft square table here old chap. All scales, all periods, so long as its BIG. You know what they say ”Go Big or Go Home” We, my friends have gone Big ! Each episode will look at a different aspect of the Big Wargame and do a little bit to bring them back into fashion. Is it a coincidence that Warlord games bring an Epic scale box set out just after this podcast went to air ! I don’t think so, so get on board the Big Game Train and let’s ride it down a 30 foot table. Regards Ken The Yarkshire Gamer
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Wednesday May 28, 2025
Episode 73 - Paul Thompson - German Boots on British Soil 1943
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Hi Everyone,
Welcome back and today in episode 73 we return to the fascinating events surrounding a potential German Raid on the radar station at St Lawrence on the Isle of Wight in August 1943.
My guest Paul Thompson has spent a lot of time and effort supported by others to greatly further the investigation into the "rumour" on the Island of a raid to a point where the evidence is really looking like there was one.
We have spoke to Paul a couple of times (Episode 43 and 63) about this event, but we've tried to make this a stand alone episode with an introduction before we get into the meat and gravy. By all means go back and listen to the other episodes if you fancy a deep dive.
I wont spoil it but there are some pretty juicy reveals in the Episode and I honestly think we have gone from it being hard to prove the Germans were on the Island in 1943, I think we are at a point now where its hard to prove they weren't. Listen and decide for yourself.
With the shorter episode length I've taken the opportunity to cover the recent Partizan show and also the new World Cup of Wargaming Pet Hates, the preliminary round is open for voting until 2nd June via the link below
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1394761557711606/permalink/2097032530817835/
Next episode will be the Summer Brews in the Binyard, if you have any questions for the panel of me, Alex and Iain please send them to yarkshiregamer@gmail.com
Until next time Sithee
Regards Ken
The Yarkshire Gamer
5 days ago
Brilliant episode. I’ve always been interested in the covert operations of WW2.👌
7 days ago
Thanks Richard
7 days ago
It’s great stuff
7 days ago
I’m really enjoying it myself!
8 days ago
Brilliant episode Ken, and you do us a great service publicising an event we would not have been aware of. Ruddy Jerries!
8 days ago
Absolutely fascinating…Pauls biggest fan! Always love hearing and seeing more from this amazing, spine tingling story. 🫡
9 days ago
Wonderful Painting Desk listen as always 👍