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Episode Synopsis
In the eleventh episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to 95 year old former Royal Marine Commando and D Day veteran, George Simms.
George talks to Clint about growing up in Ardwick in the 1920s, training as a Butcher before enlisting in the army at age 18, fighting in the Second World War on D-Day, serving in the Stockport Fire Service for 30 years, telling his story to school children and why he is still proud to be a Mancunian.
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George talks to Clint about growing up in Ardwick in the 1920s, training as a Butcher before enlisting in the army at age 18, fighting in the Second World War on D-Day, serving in the Stockport Fire Service for 30 years, telling his story to school children and why he is still proud to be a Mancunian.
This series is sponsored by our friends at Safer Roads GM, helping us to keep ourselves and each other SAFE on the roads of Manchester.
Don’t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode, and follow Humans Of XS Manchester on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exclusive content.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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