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On today’s show I spoke to Tony Lewis about his son Conrad who was lost in the War in Afghanistan, and the 353 charitable trust which was set up in Conrad’s name and supports service personnel and their families.
with Conrad’s parents, Tony and Sandy Lewis
We also talked about Nowzad, charity founded in 2007 by Sgt Pen Farthing which aims to reunite soldiers with their battle buddies and also provide vital animal welfare to Afghanistan.
Today was Remembrance Sunday and we also spoke about the impact of the war and reflected on the 100th anniversary of the Armistice. I’ll be back on Phoenix FM next Sunday at 2pm.
Today’s playlist:
Edwin Starr – War
Imagination – Just An Illusion
Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Bryan Adams – Remembrance Day
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
Elvis Presley – GI Blues
James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good)
Rolling Stones – 100 Years
Glenn Miller Band – In The Mood
Sly and the Family Stone – Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
James Blunt – You’re Beautiful
Big Secret Sound feat Andrew James – Soldier On
China Black – Searching
The Soldiers and Robin Gibb – I’ve Got To Get A Message To You
Andrews Sisters – Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Relax
Vera Lynn – (There’ll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover