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A Wee Bit Of War

Scott Edgar of WartimeNI

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Hello and welcome to 'A Wee Bit Of War', a podcast dedicated to telling the stories of Northern Ireland during the Second World War. I'm your host Scott Edgar. I have been researching the history of the Second World War in Northern Ireland for over a decade. I run the online platform https://wartimeni.com (WartimeNI), which features hundreds of articles as well as over 2,000 people and places with stories connected to the time. While some stories such as the Belfast Blitz and the arrival of ...
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SEASON 3 is out now. Join me as i take Bernie and my car and go on a roadtrip around Europe. Doing an awkward route but chasing clubs! Seeking joy and putting on shows wherever they will have me. SEASON 2 is up now! Hello! I am back, it's ten years since What Would Beyonce Do?! and I am turning 40 this year so join me as i embark on a Best of my one woman show, show!! TOUR Season 1 Following me chatting on my stand up tour in Autumn 2021. Hello, I am Luisa Omielan, creator of one woman stand ...
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And the curtain closes on the 24th season of the Belfast Giants with a 3-1 Playoff Final defeat to the Sheffield Steelers. In the final show of the season, Patrick, Davy, Simon and Gareth combine to look at the weekends action, discuss the winners and losers of the season and look ahead to what needs addressed in the season to come. We want to than…
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With two victories over the Coventry Blaze, the Belfast Giants return to the Playoff Final Four! Patrick, Davy, Simon and Gareth will join together again to look ahead at the final weekend of the season. Jeff Mason and Charlie Curti give an insight to the Giants preparation. Mark Brooks, Commercial Director of the EIHL, pops by for a chat about the…
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The Regular Season is complete, with 3 points from 4 against the Sheffield Steelers at home. Patrick, Davy and Simon will look over the weekends action. Jacob Friend will join us. As will Coventry Blaze Head Coach Danny Stewart ahead of the Quarter Finals of the EIHL Playoffs. We'll congratulate the Player of the Month, commiserate the 9th and 10th…
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On this weeks Podcast we look back at two trips to Ice Arena Wales & a home shut out win over the "Massive" Glasgow Clan. We are joined by the "Easter Bunny" Jasmine Parker, the wonderful Laura Small, Belfast Giants very own #1 Jackson Whistle, a very special guest from the Nation of Texas, and whoever else knocks at the door while we are on the ai…
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Two OT Battles for the Belfast Giants, one more successful than the other. There's a few things to unpack as the Playoff loom large on the horizon. Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by David Goodwin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Kingdom Of The Giants
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With a little over a month until Playoff Finals Weekend in Nottingham, the Belfast Giants took 2 wins over Guildford as they try to ramp up to the post season. Patrick, Davy and Simon are joined this week by Giants Captain Mark Cooper, Fife Head Coach Tom Coolen, and Friend of the Show, Dundee's Marc LeFebvre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…
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A Split weekend for the Belfast Giants against the Sheffield Steelers, however the Giants become mathematically eliminated from the race from the EIHL title. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin will pour over the action, discuss the 5 year reign of the Belfast Giants as Champions, and are joined by George Awada and Matt McLeod Learn more about your ad …
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Following the tragic news of the death of Coventry Blaze assistant coach, Dayle Keen, the lads will be joined by 3 on 3 podcast member and Coventry Blaze Fan, Scott Findlay, to pay tribute to one of the true characters of the Elite Ice Hockey League. Patrick, Davy and Simon will briefly look over the weekend's mixed results against Fife and Notting…
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After a split "week-end" versus Manchester, we look back and review the action. We'll be joined by a man that is no stranger to either locker room in brand new dad, Ciaran Long. We'll preview the upcoming games as we welcome Fife to East Belfast before travelling to Lower Parliment Street on Sunday to take on those Panthers of Nottingham #NFNF. Tun…
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A 4 point weekend for the Belfast Giants, something that should never be taken for granted. Wins in Glasgow and a bruiser in Dundee brought a successful trip for Adam Keefe's men. Patrick, Davy and Simon will consider the results and ramifications. They are joined by Daniel Tedesco, Andrew Dickson and, Manchester Storm head coach, Matt Ginn Learn m…
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Belfast Giants suffered back to back defeats at home against the Cardiff Devils this weekend and there is a lot to discuss. Patrick, Davy and Simon break down the weekendand will be joined by Head Coach, Adam Keefe, new arrival Blake Speers and Head Coach of the Dundee Stars, "Friend of the Show", Marc LeFebvre. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
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Only 2 points for the Giants who won at home over the Blaze but suffered away to Guildford. Patrick, Davy and Simon look over the results, consider the Player of the Month and look ahead to this weekends visit of Cardiff. Jeff Baum, Davy Phillips and Cardiff's Neil Francis are our guests Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…
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A third win in three against the Nottingham Panthers, and a hard earned point in Coventry solidified 3 points for the Belfast Giants on the road. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the weekends action, and are joined by Jackson Whistle and Cameron Pound And Coventry Blaze Head Coach, Danny Stewart, will pop by to discuss his own teams fortunes this se…
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The visit of the Nottingham Panthers brought the Belfast Giants back to winning ways and 4 points on the board. This week Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the wins and are joined by Greg Printz and Tyler Beskorowany. While Panthers Media Manager, Chris Ellis, chats with us about how Nottingham are progressing this season. They'll also consider the r…
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Belfast Giants took 4 points from the Storm this weekend and face a tough 2nd leg of the Challenge Cup this Wednesday night. The lads will look at all the action and are joined by Belfast Giants Bobby MacIntyre and Adam Keefe for the final podcast of the year! Also Danny Kristo of the Coventry Blaze looks at the Cup Quarter Final with us Learn more…
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Belfast Giants gained 3 out of the 4 points on offer against the Panthers and Blaze this week as they try and get their season back on track. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at all the main talking points. And this week they're joined by Belfast Giants D-Man Jacob Friend and Manchester Storm Captain, Cam Critchlow. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
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Belfast Giants are hit by another blank in EIHL competition as they stumble at the hands of the Clan and the Steelers. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin give their thoughts on what's causing this sporadic run of form for the Champions. They are joined by George Awada, Assistant Coach of the Giants, and with the forthcoming trip to the Skydome, David …
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Belfast Giants climbed back on the winning horse with a 4 point weekend! Patrick, Davy and Simon will look over the games against the Clan and Panthers. We hear from Petr Cech following his debut for the Belfast Giants, and newest name on the roster, Cameron Pound Sunday's goalscorer, Matt McLeod, Former Giant Jonathan Boxill and Host of the 3 0n 3…
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The Belfast Giants draw another blank in two road games against the Steelers and Storm. Patrick, Davy and Simon will try and figure out whats gone wrong of late and where the Giants go from here. They are also joined by Giants Captain, Mark Cooper, Aaron Murphy of the Glasgow Clan and local comedian and Subway Cannon Expert, Ciaran Bartlett of the …
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A rare pointless weekend for the Belfast Giants as they fell foul of the Cardiff Devils and the Guildford Flames. Patrick, Davy and Gareth Martin get together to dissect the weekends shortcomings. Davy Phillips pops by for a chat before the Giants visit two of his former teams this weekend. One of those being the Manchester Storm, and Matt Ginn, th…
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The EIHL and wider world of Ice Hockey remembers Adam Johnson following last weeks tragic events. A View from the Bridge returns with Patrick, Davy and Simon looking over the 3 games of the Belfast Giants in that time. Adam Keefe, Travis Brown and, Cardiff Head Coach, Pete Russell join us for a chat. And we discuss the nominees for October's Player…
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In a Special Pre-Recorded edition of AVFTB, Patrick and Davy chat with Robert Fitzpatrick and Steve Thornton on the return of the Friendship Four and who is involved. Joe Bertagna, formerly of Hockey East, joins us to discuss "Ring the Bell", a new book about the Friendship Four Belfast Giants D-man, Jeff Baum, gives us an insight to what its like …
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Belfast Giants had another successful week on the ice with victories in the Champions Hockey League, the EIHL and the Challenge Cup. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at all the action, the unfortunate exit from the CHL and the 100% record in the Challenge Cup. Ciaran Long has scored 5 goals in the last 3 games, he joins us for a chat and with a double …
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Another 4 Point Weekend for the Belfast Giants, victorious in Cup and League compeition over the Fife Flyers. Patrick, Davy and Simon look across all the action. We celebrate the Player of the Month for September. We will be joined by, among others, Head Coach of the Coventry Blaze, Danny Stewart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi…
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Belfast Giants open their league campaign with 4 points on the road before coming home to a breathtaking CHL win over Salzburg Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined on this weeks show by Daniel Tedesco and Fife Flyers Head Coach Tom Coolen. We'll look back at the weekend and the CHL and all the DOPS assessments! We dedicate this weeks show to Ida …
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Another 4 Challenge Cup points for the Belfast Giants on the road in Scotland. Patrick and Davy are joined by, former Belfast Giants, Gareth Martin, for this weeks show as they chat to Jeff Baum and Cardif Devils' Todd Kelman. And Simon Kitchen jumps fully clothed into a swimming pool! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…
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Full marks for Adam Keefe's side as they took 4 points from the Dundee Stars home and away. The Belfast Giants have started the Challenge Cup on the front foot.That action continues this weekend in Scotland as the Giants visit Glasgow and Kircaldy in the first of 4 away games over 2 weekends.Patrick, Davy and Simon will look at the games gone by an…
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A Wee Bit Of War returns for a second series. We've recently returned from We Have Ways Fest, where we met lots of new friends and answered lots of questions about the Second World War in Northern Ireland. After twenty episodes of the podcast, we thought it was now time to answer some of our most frequently asked queries. So, here is an overview of…
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The New EIHL Season finally kicks off with the Challenge Cup group stage.The Belfast Giants will host the Dundee Stars on Friday night, following a back and forth pre-season encounter with the Glasgow Clan last weekend.In a PACKED show, Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by, Giants captain, Mark Cooper.Media and Communications Manager for the E…
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Belfast Giants collected their first points of this season's Champions Hockey League with a emphatic 4-0 victory over HC Bolzano. This came shortly after a tight affair in Austria where Innsbruck took the spoils.Patrick, Davy and Simon return to talk over the games, they are joined by Shut Out Hero Tyler Beskorowany and look ahead to more Pre-Seaso…
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The Belfast Giants had two very contrasting games in the Champions Hockey League, leaving Finland learning plenty about their own side and preparing for another trip to Austria before welcoming Bolzano back to the SSE Arena.Patrick, Davy and Simon will discuss what took place over the weekend, before chatting to Miles Gendron & Ben Lake and looking…
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The Belfast Giants returned to action with two feisty pre-season encounters against the Cardiff Devils as they prepare to travel to Finalnd for the CHL.Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by Ara Nazarian and George Awada as they look ahead to a challenging weekend ahead!We'll also drop by training to see how some of the other lads are doing. Lea…
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The Belfast Giants are BACK, and with a Pre-Season battle against the Cardiff Devils around the corner, A View From The Bridge enters it's 19th Season looking ahead to what will be a real challenge for Adam Keefe's reigning Grand Slam Champions.Patrick, Davy and Simon will cast an eye over the new look roster, and are joined by Sean Norris, Matt Mc…
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Everyone remembers when the Belfast Giants brought ice hockey to Northern Ireland in the year 2000. But is everyone mistaken? Ice hockey had been played in Ulster since the Second World War. In 1939, Canadian Arnold "Duke" Brockman, manager of the Belfast Ice Rink at the King's Hall established a league. Harlandic Wolves, Short and Harland Raiders,…
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Episode 2 of my Notes on Tour podcast. EU edition. Join me as I head towards Milan. I drove through Dijon in France, down to Lake Annecy. Then into Italy and down towards Milan where I Performed thanks to the Accademia del Comico and on to Lake Maggiore. STUNNING!! Little practical sisters give the BEST advice.…
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Their Finest Hour is a project run by the University of Oxford. It seeks to record the history of the Second World War using items and artifacts from the time as well as oral histories. On 17th June 2023, Their Finest Hour in partnership with The Linen Hall will hold a Digital Collection Day in Belfast. We caught up with Dr. Joseph Quinn to talk ab…
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Hi Gang, Join me and Bernie as we seek joy and any cafe comedy club that will have us. NO YOU TURNED 40 and are having a mid life crisis / adventure. Love to hear your feedback as long as it's not cruel or mental. Thanks Big love x Music: KATMANDU - Bob Seger EMPTY CANS- The Streets PLACES Monmarte - Place i Stayed. Saint Chapelle - Stain Glass Cha…
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In the first of our Off Season podcasts, Davy chats One on One with Five-Time EIHL Champion, Andrew Dickson. In a wide ranging interview, the lads cover pre season, the CHL, multiple title celebrations, Team Ireland, Besko and more! We also draw the winner of the of Tyler Beskowany's stick! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…
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Glentoran Football Club in East Belfast is a team and a community steeped in history. Throughout the Second World War, players such a goalkeeper Big Tom Pearson went on to serve. Sam Robinson joined us to mark the 80th anniversary of Pearson's death shortly after he received the Military Medal with the Irish Guards in Tunisia. Sam also taked us thr…
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Belfast Giants dispatched the Glasgow Clan in the Quarter Final of the Viaplay EIHL Playoffs and will face the Nottingham Panthers in the Semi Final this Saturday.Patrick, Davy and Simon cast an eye over a tight affair in Belfast and Glasgow.They also are joined by representatives of all four clubs competing this weekend at the National Ice Centre …
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Belfast Giants are, once again, the Viaplay Elite Ice Hockey League Champions.Patrick, Davy and Simon celebrate the 3rd consecutive league title for the Giants with a whole host of guests and interviews!We reveal 2 names on the Belfast Giants Allstar team for the game for Ukraine!We look at the Viaplay EIHL Playoff Quarter Final Match Ups, and ahea…
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17 Goals Across 2 home games and a showdown against the Guildford Flames a few days away!The Belfast Giants know what they need to do to once again retain the Viaplay Elite League Title, and it's going to be one hell of a week!Patrick, Davy and Simon will be joined by Giant's David Gilbert, Viaplay's Aaron Murphy and CEO of the Odyssey Trust, Rober…
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Belfast Giants took 3 points from a fraught weekend against the Cardiff Devils and hold a 4 point lead atop the Elite League with 4 games remaining.Patrick, Davy and Simon return to discuss what went right and what went wrong at the SSE Arena.Mark Cooper joins us to answer your questions on The Fan Agenda Simon heads to training and talks with Ciar…
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Two victories on the road for the Belfast Giants put them in the driving seat for regaining the EIHL Title... but there's a lot of hockey to played. Patrick, Davy and Simon look at the 8 goals scored against Sheffield and Manchester plus other results that place Adam Keefe's side 5 points clear in the league. George Awada returns to answer any ques…
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