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WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

The Siege Of Malta: The Most Bombed Place On Earth (Part 4)

WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk

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History, Education, Society & Culture

4.85.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 November 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Why did King George VI award Malta the George Cross? How did the 'Target Date' of starvation and surrender affect morale on the island? Were the Anti-Aircraft defences enough to blunt Kesselring's blitz on the island? Join James Holland and Al Murray for part 4 of this thrilling series on the siege of Malta, and how the very course of WW2 depended on the defence of this small island in the Mediterranean. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access to podcast episodes, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

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0:20.0

This episode is brought to patreon.com slash we have ways.

0:26.3

This episode is brought to you by Drink IQ.

0:30.8

Here's a tip for anyone choosing to celebrate this festive period.

0:36.3

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0:39.1

even when you're choosing to moderate. Did you know that a single measure of gin and tonic has less alcohol than a medium glass of wine? Or

0:45.0

that a single measure of whiskey and lemonade has half the alcohol of a pint of lager. So whether

0:50.8

it's gin, lager or wine, understanding your units gives you the confidence to enjoy what you fancy.

0:57.8

Visit drink IQ.com to find out more information.

1:01.6

And as always, please always remember to drink responsibly. Number 2 and 3 Boilyard machinery shop demolished. Santa Teresa tunnel, completely wrecked.

1:21.5

Church tunnel partly collapsed and completely blocked. Sewage system and water supplies

1:25.7

almost completely out of action. Temporary engineering

1:28.6

and electrical departments. Drawing offices and many other offices and storehouses have been destroyed.

1:33.7

The residences on top of sheer bastion and buildings on St Michael's Bastion are completely wrecked.

1:39.3

The problem of finding alternative accommodation is acute, but will be solved. Numerous large craters

1:43.9

in roadways and on wharves and Numerous large craters in roadways

1:44.6

and on wharves and large masses of masonry on roadways which have brought practically all-wheeled

1:49.0

traffic to a standstill. These are filled in or cleared as soon as possible but seldom possible

1:52.9

to attain clearance before further similar damage is caused by next raid. Joiners shop, ship repair shop,

1:58.3

chain smithery and smithery sustained considerable damage.

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