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World War Two African victory and 'Kai Tak heart attack'

The History Hour

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Peter Royal's Eyewitness Account of the Battle of North Africa

Peter Royal was speaking to the BBC for a series we're calling We Were There. It's ahead of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, which falls in 2025. The BBC is trying to gather as many first-hand accounts from surviving veterans as possible. And you can watch Peter Royal's account and that of many more online by searching for BBC We Were Here.

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