• Second World War - Legacies, Language and Diaspora

  • Oct 3 2024
  • Length: 46 mins
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Second World War - Legacies, Language and Diaspora

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  • When you think of the soldiers who fought for Britain and the Allies in the Second World War, you might picture young lads from Morecambe or officers who attended Sandhurst. But you might not consider someone from the coast of East Africa who speaks Swahili, or a Hindustani-speaking person from what is now South Asia.

    In this episode of On the Record, host Chloe Lee speaks with Iqbal Singh and Liz Haines, specialists at The National Archives, and writer Sharmila Chauhan. Together, they delve into a unique collection of records about soldiers recruited from Britain’s colonies, exploring everything from the speeches of British commanders in Hindustani to powerful artworks designed to portray fighting for the British Empire as the only moral choice.

    For a transcript and information about the documents used in this episode visit our show notes: https://bit.ly/SwwLLD
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