In Black and White Podcast: BONUS EPISODE:The Aussie who gave up gold for honour - Part 1

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 1 of a bonus two-part series.

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 1 of a bonus two-part series.

Learn more about Mat's work at: https://battlefields.com.au/
Like the show? Go to: heraldsun.com.au/ibaw for more.

With the Paris Olympics in the books, we tell the tale of Cecil Healy, a champion swimmer who innovated in the pool. But it's for an amazing act of sportsmanship that he should perhaps be best remembered. Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show for part 1 of a bonus two-part series.
Learn more about Mat's work at: <a href="https://battlefields.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://battlefields.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723692057437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw38GyjTd0enN1eydFMEV0hk">https://battlefields.com.au/</a> Like the show? Go to: <a href="http://hearldsun.com.au/ibaw" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://hearldsun.com.au/ibaw&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1723692057437000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08TLc3EvolO7ZW_OhYDL0P">heraldsun.com.au/ibaw</a> for more.

Host Jen Kelly talks with experts and historians to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors. 

From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.

A podcast miniseries about Melbourne's forgotten characters. Presented by the Herald Sun

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