second world war

During the Second World War, Leslie Gilbert was initially called to work in the mines but, as a farmer, he was later deemed essential to the war effort at home. So he continued farming to help feed the nation in a time of crisis

Following the 80th commemoration of D-Day and political parties vying for the countryside vote ahead of the first July election since 1945, Chris Brayford takes a look at the vital role farmers played during World War II

This week's Remembrance Day special podcast is a tale of war, love and farming

In this Remembrance Day special, World War II evacuee Norma Earnshaw looks back at how something as evil as war ultimately led her to a lifetime of happiness on the farm