The World War 2 Radio Podcast · Brick Pickle Media LLC

Home is Where You Hang Your Helmet

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Victor dedicates his rifle shots to his wife and hometown in France, not knowing her whereabouts.
This episode features a 1942 radio program 'Home is Where You Hang Your Helmet,' exploring the experiences of Allied soldiers and civilians in wartime England through personal anecdotes. It highlights camaraderie, resilience, and the emotional burdens carried by those far from home, blending narrative storytelling with historical context.

As heard by us

A polished wartime portrait of British civilians holding steady under pressure.

Home is Where You Hang Your Helmet offers wartime Britain from the ground up, moving from the Thames Valley's soft green country to a Kent farm where a land army worker apologizes for arriving late after being dug out of her own house.

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Why you'd press play

You get the Blitz, a steady voice, and one of radio's neatest lines about home.

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