In this episode, Glyn shares an interview he did with World War 2 Veteran, Jack Ansell. Jack served with the Royal Corps of Signals for the entire duration of the War and was captured and held as a POW for 4 years being made to carry out forced labour. Jack celebrated his 100th Birthday shortly before this recording, and his story is one not of blood and gore, of which he clearly experienced, but one of human kindness and compassion at times you never would have imagined. This is a story of making the very best of a bad situation and a story of risk versus reward. Check out the 3945portraits.com website where Glyn has shared the video version of this interview too, along with the portraits taken of Jack.
Glyn interviews World War 2 Normandy Veteran David Edwards - 53rd Welsh Division, South Wales Borders (2nd Battalion Monmouthshire Regiment) - about his time during World War 2 and Normandy. Also talk about Joining Up, Training for Normandy, Hill 112 and the inevitable Military Hair Cut. This is part of his continuing World War 2 portrait project.
Interview with WW2 / Normandy Veteran Reg Charles - Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Glyn chats to WW2 / Normandy Veteran Reg Charles from the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in a continuing series of interviews with veterans he has been photographing for his project on WW2 veterans.
In recent episodes Glyn has discussed the WW2 project he's been doing and the money it's raised for a WW2 veteran and a veterans charity through the power of photography. In todays special update Glyn interviews Danny Greeno who runs The Veterans Charity and they talk about his the money will be used.
The Veterans Charity: https://www.veteranscharity.org.uk/ //
Run to Pegasus: https://www.veteranscharity.org.uk/rtop //
https://www.glyndewis.com/veterans-charity/?v=79cba1185463 //
Glyn interviewed World War 2 Veteran (Dunkirk, D-Day) Jeff Haward MM. Known as "Die Hards" Jeff served in the famous Middlesex Regiment throughout the entire time of World War 2 and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery by none other than Field Marshall Sir Bernard Montgomery. Now 99 years of age (100 in July 2019) take a listen to this short interview as Jeff talks of some of his experiences in true Jeff Haward style.
In this very special episode of He Shoots, He Draws, Glyn interviews Royal Marine, 41 Commando, D Day Veteran, Ted Owens. Glyn photographed Ted early December and it is such an incredible story that we wanted to share this interview with you. Every once in a while we will have non design/photography episodes but they will be connected to what we do, in this case, Glyn's World War 2 project he's working on. We hope you enjoy this amazing tale of a Commando who selflessly and courageously served our country.