In conversation with those that experienced the Cold War and those who are fascinated
Gillian Cox visited the GDR as a student in October 1989 just before the Wall came down. In this episode you will hear her eyewitness of account of what she saw ion that momentous night of 9th November 1989. Before we start the episode I wanted to thanks everyone who is supporting the podcast … Read moreGillian – A US Student at the opening of the Berlin Wall
Our interview today is in a different format. Cold war Conversations is working with the Imperial War Museum on a project called Voices of the Wall. We will be capturing personal testimonies of people’s experiences of the Cold War which will later become part of the podcast. Therefore, this episode is a composite of previous … Read moreVoices of the Berlin Wall 30th Anniversary
Cold War Conversations is working with the Imperial War Museum on a project called Voices of the Wall to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the Berlin Wall. We will be capturing personal testimonies of people’s experiences of the Cold War which will later become part of the podcast. To commemorate … Read more30th Anniversary of the opening of the Berlin Wall
Our interview today is with Iain MacGregor, the author of a new book on Checkpoint Charlie subtitled The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the most dangerous place on Earth. Weaving together personal testimonies, this book is described as a gripping narrative with vivid interviews with those on all sides whose lives were directly … Read moreCheckpoint Charlie: The Cold War, the Berlin Wall and the most dangerous place on Earth
James spoke with Fred Taylor, a historian who has written several books on Germany, about his book ’The Berlin Wall 1961 – 1989’ which will shortly be reprinted to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of The Wall. James and Fred spoke about the origins of The Wall and the division of Germany and … Read moreThe Berlin Wall – Frederick Taylor
Dr Peter Johnston is the Head of … Read moreBritish Forces in Germany: The Lived Experience 1945-2019
Alastair took up a teaching post in Halle, East Germany in August 1989 and continued to work in Halle for the next 9 years, seeing the unravelling of the GDR first hand. Now if you like the podcast you can help to support us for the price of a couple of coffees a … Read moreAlastair – Witnessing the Wende
In this episode we continue Andrej’s story with his sometimes, harrowing memories of how he became a child refugee in West Germany. Now if you like what your hearing then for the price of a couple of coffees a month you’ll be helping to cover the show’s increasing costs and keep us on the … Read moreLife as a Soviet Child Refugee in West Germany
Andrej’s father served with the Soviet Army in Germany. He grew up on a military base and shares his childhood memories as East Germany began to disintegrate. So would you like one of those Cold War Conversations coasters you keep hearing me talk about? Well it’s easy, just sign up to https://www.patreon.com/coldwarpod and for … Read moreGrowing up on a Soviet base in the GDR
Balint grew up in Hungary right next to the border with Austria. Part of his family escaped in 1956 and went to Australia. Balint’s grandfather survived 4 years in a Gulag camp Would you like a CWC Coaster? It’s easy, sign up to Patreon and for the price of a couple of coffees a … Read moreA Childhood at the Hungarian Border with Austria
