• From Airman to Attorney General: RAF Navigator Johnny Smythe

  • Jun 21 2021
  • Duración: 38 m
  • Podcast

From Airman to Attorney General: RAF Navigator Johnny Smythe

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  • Beginning with his birth in 1915 in Sierra Leone, the life of John Henry Smythe OBE MBE is almost unbelievable. From becoming a navigator in the RAF during the Second World War, to being held captive in a German POW camp, to being the Senior Officer making key decisions about the futures of the people aboard HMT Empire Windrush and becoming Attorney General for Sierra Leone; the twists and turns in this story are incredible. James was joined by John’s son, Eddy, and the BBC’s Tim Stokes to hear this account of life during and after the Second World War, in which we even get a glimpse of JFK. 

    Listen out for Eddy’s song, written in memory of his father, at the end of the episode. You can find the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIarzhxtGsU&ab_channel=EddySmythe

    Tim’s article can be found here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-55286092
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