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The Machine Gunners

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Robert Westall's famous novel set during World War Two in the fictional town of Garmouth.

Listen to The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall, abridged in 10 episodes. Set during World War Two, The Machine Gunners is the story of young Chas McGill and his friends living in the fictional town of Garmouth in the north east of England. With Nazi planes raining bombs on Garmouth night after night, every boy has a collection of war souvenirs. But nothing comes close to the machine gun which Chas pulls down from a crashed German bomber plane. While the police and Home Guard search frantically for the missing gun, Chas and his friends build a secret fortress and plan to fight the Germans themselves.

Antony Byrne

Penny Leicester

Roland Taylor

Bridget Dowty

The Machine Gunners: 7: A German friend

7: A German friend

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Sergeant Rudi Gerlath parachutes to earth as his plane is shot down. What does he do now?

As his plane is shot down over Garmouth, Sergeant Rudi Gerlath of the German Luftwaffe bails out and parachutes, unnoticed, to earth. Wondering whether or not he should hand himself in, he wanders into the garden of Nicky’s bombed-out house where he spots three alluring doors.

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