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Radio Solent,13 Jun 2024,28 mins

"Overpaid, Oversexed and Over Here"

D-Day: Secret South England Stories

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When the Americans, both the Yanks and the Canadians, arrived in Hampshire and Dorset during WWII they brought with them a sprinkling of stardust. Whilst the nations soldiers have contrasting legacies in popular culture, without question, they both had a lasting impact on the local communities that they lived amongst. Host: Sam Fraser Co-host: Steve Humphrey Speaker: James Snelling Producer: Luke de Costa Executive Producer: Ian Ramsdale Commissioning Editor: Alistair Miskin

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