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Show Notes
Peter Graham was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and he is an independent historian and researcher specialising in the history of Berlin during WW2.
In 2018 Peter founded the popular Facebook page "Berlin Battle Damage" which currently has over 15,000 followers and focuses on the tangible remains of WW2 to be found in Berlin today.
In 2023 Peter launched a series of specialised walking tours which deal with different aspects of Berlin during WW2 and the Soviet assault on the city in April 1945.
Peter is based in Ireland and Berlin.
You can find Peter on Bluesky and Twitter.
You can also follow me on instagram at davidsumnerhistory or visit my site davidsumnerhistory.com
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