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I.E.D. part 3 - The Minefield Engineer
Manage episode 326022403 series 3258730
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1. Mines & minefields - background history 2. I.E.D.s 3. HALO and the situation today 4. The future - will mines and IEDs be discovered and deactivate in all parts of the world.
Simon Conway is a former British Army office and international aid worker who has cleared landmines and unexploded bombs in the aftermath of war in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. As co-chair of the cluster munitions coalition he sucsessfully campaigned for an international ban on cluster bombs. He currently serves on the board of directors of the minefield clearance charity, the HALO Trust and the weapons policy organisation, Article 36. He travels regularily overseas to conflict afflicted countries. He is also the author of 5 novels including the 2010 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger winner a loyal spy.
So it goes,
Tom Assheton & James Jackson
talk@bloodyviolenthistory.com
Reading reference:
Anatomy of a Soldier by Harry Parker
See also:
https://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/
https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.com
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94 episodes
Manage episode 326022403 series 3258730
see The HALO Trust website to donate and to support the Ukraine Crisis Fund
1. Mines & minefields - background history 2. I.E.D.s 3. HALO and the situation today 4. The future - will mines and IEDs be discovered and deactivate in all parts of the world.
Simon Conway is a former British Army office and international aid worker who has cleared landmines and unexploded bombs in the aftermath of war in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. As co-chair of the cluster munitions coalition he sucsessfully campaigned for an international ban on cluster bombs. He currently serves on the board of directors of the minefield clearance charity, the HALO Trust and the weapons policy organisation, Article 36. He travels regularily overseas to conflict afflicted countries. He is also the author of 5 novels including the 2010 Ian Fleming Steel Dagger winner a loyal spy.
So it goes,
Tom Assheton & James Jackson
talk@bloodyviolenthistory.com
Reading reference:
Anatomy of a Soldier by Harry Parker
See also:
https://www.instagram.com/bloodyviolenthistory/
https://www.jamesjacksonbooks.com
If you enjoy the podcast, would you please leave a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify or Google Podcast App? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really helps to spread the word
See https://simplecast.com/privacy/ for privacy information
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