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The Sinking of the Laconia

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  Posted by Dom (U14727680) on Sunday, 19th December 2010

  I have heard that there is to be a programme on the sinking of the Laconia on Â鶹ԼÅÄ2 this month, but can't find details in my Radio Times, or on the Â鶹ԼÅÄ's website. On the latter, there is a small piece about Alan Bleasdale writing a play about this in 2008. Dose anyone know anything about this programme?

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  Posted by bandick (U14360315) on Thursday, 23rd December 2010

  
  The Laconia incident had far-reaching consequences, and no doubt played a major part in shaping the rules of engagement during the ‘Battle of the Atlantic.’
  
  you might try this:
  
  
  
  deals with the miniseries
  
  
  
  but
  
  
  
  gives the detail I think you require ref the coming TV airing... dates and times etc.
  
  Looks like good viewing to me.
  
  Regards bandick…
  

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  Posted by bandick (U14360315) on Thursday, 6th January 2011

  
  For those interested, don’t forget tonight Â鶹ԼÅÄ 2, 21:0 The Sinking of the Laconia:
  
  Episode 1 True WWII story. After sinking the Laconia, a U-Boat attempts to save its civilian crew.
  
  regards bandick.

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  Posted by shivfan (U2435266) on Friday, 7th January 2011

  I watched it last night, and I enjoyed it thoroughly....

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  Posted by bandick (U14360315) on Friday, 7th January 2011

  
  
  shifvan... Me too…
  
  I watch a lot of channel 12 Freeview… Yesterday… and I’m sure I’ve seen a portrayal of the incident there… remember more specifically the lifeboats being towed behind the sub.
  But on the other hand, I could be wrong.
  
  Bandick.
  
  
  
  
  

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  Posted by Scriptofacto99 (U3268593) on Saturday, 8th January 2011

  Shivfan,Bandick,
  
  I completely concur with the above sentiments - an excellent dramatisation!
  
  Following on from yesterday evening's gripping drama, tonight on Â鶹ԼÅÄ2 at 1930hrs (7.30 p.m.) six survivors of the Laconia give their personal testimonies.
  
  During WWI a great uncle served as an Engine Room Artificer in the Merchant Navy. His vessel was sunk as a result of enemy action. Yet he and the rest of the British crew survived the ordeal as a result of being rescued by the German Navy!

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  Posted by bandick (U14360315) on Saturday, 8th January 2011

  I’m sure I’ve read recently that the captain is still alive aged 92… don’t know when that was written though… it’s heartening to know that there is a streak of humanity in some of us, when all seems lost.
  I’m very interested to know what happened to the American aircrew that shot them up… and the officers back at base that gave the orders… perhaps tonight we’ll find out.
  Don’t know if you looked at the wiki sites I posted on M2 but it lead to a new policy ref the treatment of survivors at sea. Dreadful.
  
  regards

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  Posted by George1507 (U2607963) on Sunday, 9th January 2011

  If it's the UBoat captain Hartenstein you are referring to, he (and all of his crew) were killed on the UBoat's next mission when they were bombed by US planes off Barbados.

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  Posted by bandick (U14360315) on Sunday, 9th January 2011

  
  Hi George… yes, after watching the episode on Â鶹ԼÅÄ 2 last night… I was seeing the need to point it out on this thread. I’ve spent hours trying to find the article that made me think he survived. I’ve obviously got it wrong.
  
  I’m sure I’ll find it; it can only have been in the last couple of weeks.
  
  regards Bandick.
  

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