NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS
@nmtdambusters.bsky.social
...It's the RAF Bomber Command Podcast! Hosted by
@lydiajane13.bsky.social & @jamesjhistory.bsky.social
New episodes every Wednesday. WARNING! May contain Halifaxes!
Listen at https://nevermindthedambusters.buzzsprout.com
@lydiajane13.bsky.social & @jamesjhistory.bsky.social
New episodes every Wednesday. WARNING! May contain Halifaxes!
Listen at https://nevermindthedambusters.buzzsprout.com
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Episode 57: The U-boat War - Wolfpack, with Roger Moorhouse - Never Mind The Dambusters
Have we got a treat for you...Something different - U-boats instead of aircraft!In our final episode of this series, “The U-boat War - Wolfpack,” we explore the U-Boat War from the German perspective ...
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Hello! The final episode of this series is out today! We've got a belter (admittedly with low bomber content🤣) @rogermoorhouse talks to us about his new book "Wolfpack: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War".
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How did the IBCC Digital Archive’s ethos of remembrance, recognition, and reconciliation as an approach to difficult heritage, lead to the way Bomber Command logbooks are described in the archive? Sign up, and I'll tell you... @avculturesconf.bsky.social @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #History #WW2
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 PM
How did the IBCC Digital Archive’s ethos of remembrance, recognition, and reconciliation as an approach to difficult heritage, lead to the way Bomber Command logbooks are described in the archive? Sign up, and I'll tell you... @avculturesconf.bsky.social @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #History #WW2
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Pic from my talk "Penguins and Chop Girls: Remembering RAF Bomber Command ground personnel 1939-45" for the Lincoln Branch of the @histassoc.bsky.social last night. I really enjoyed it, and I got some wizard questions. @uolhumanities.bsky.social @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #History #WW2
October 7, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Pic from my talk "Penguins and Chop Girls: Remembering RAF Bomber Command ground personnel 1939-45" for the Lincoln Branch of the @histassoc.bsky.social last night. I really enjoyed it, and I got some wizard questions. @uolhumanities.bsky.social @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #History #WW2
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I've just bought a ticket for this. @lydiajane13.bsky.social @nmtdambusters.bsky.social
IBCC Lecture & Supper Series - The Invisible Campaign - Bomber Command Gardening Operations 1940-1945. - International Bomber Command Centre
The Invisible Campaign – Bomber Command Gardening Operations 1940-1945 with author, Jane Gulliford-Lowes Aerial mining by RAF Bomber Command was a vital part of the Allied war effort, claiming far mor...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I've just bought a ticket for this. @lydiajane13.bsky.social @nmtdambusters.bsky.social
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Robert McClements' short film 'Gisela: Echoes of a Sacrifice' has been nominated for best documentary at the Tees Valley International Film Festival. The film includes shots of the IBCC spire and walls and items from the IBCC Digital Archive. @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #WW2 #History
Gisela: Echoes of a Sacrifice
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October 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Robert McClements' short film 'Gisela: Echoes of a Sacrifice' has been nominated for best documentary at the Tees Valley International Film Festival. The film includes shots of the IBCC spire and walls and items from the IBCC Digital Archive. @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #WW2 #History
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Another terrific series from @nmtdambusters.bsky.social … can’t believe the latest season is over. Thanks @lydiajane13.bsky.social & @jamesjhistory.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Another terrific series from @nmtdambusters.bsky.social … can’t believe the latest season is over. Thanks @lydiajane13.bsky.social & @jamesjhistory.bsky.social
Hello! The final episode of this series is out today! We've got a belter (admittedly with low bomber content🤣) @rogermoorhouse talks to us about his new book "Wolfpack: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War".
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
Episode 57: The U-boat War - Wolfpack, with Roger Moorhouse - Never Mind The Dambusters
Have we got a treat for you...Something different - U-boats instead of aircraft!In our final episode of this series, “The U-boat War - Wolfpack,” we explore the U-Boat War from the German perspective ...
www.buzzsprout.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Hello! The final episode of this series is out today! We've got a belter (admittedly with low bomber content🤣) @rogermoorhouse talks to us about his new book "Wolfpack: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War".
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
Listen up! |If you're in the vicinity, Elstree Studios are hosting a special screening of The Dambusters this Sunday at London Elstree Aerodrome. Details and tickets via the link below
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The Dam Busters
Celebrate 100 years of Elstree Studios and join us at London Elstree Aerodrome for a special screening of The Dam Busters.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Listen up! |If you're in the vicinity, Elstree Studios are hosting a special screening of The Dambusters this Sunday at London Elstree Aerodrome. Details and tickets via the link below
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-dam-bu...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-dam-bu...
Hello! Ep 56 is out now. We discuss the investigation into the murder of a downed Allied airman, with German historian Thomas Rost. Such murders were not uncommon, as Thomas reveals.
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Episode 56: Rough Justice - The Murder of Allied Airmen, with Thomas Rost - Never Mind The Dambusters
In Episode 56 ( the penultimate episode of series 3), we delve into a chilling chapter of World War II history: the murders of Allied airmen in Germany. As the war raged on, downed airmen often found ...
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September 24, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Hello! Ep 56 is out now. We discuss the investigation into the murder of a downed Allied airman, with German historian Thomas Rost. Such murders were not uncommon, as Thomas reveals.
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The first in a short series of posts from the RAF Museum in honour of the @nmtdambusters.bsky.social Pod. First the stalwart of the early Gardening operations, the Handley Page Hampden (complete with battle damage) @jamesjhistory.bsky.social @lydiajane13.bsky.social 1/7
September 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The first in a short series of posts from the RAF Museum in honour of the @nmtdambusters.bsky.social Pod. First the stalwart of the early Gardening operations, the Handley Page Hampden (complete with battle damage) @jamesjhistory.bsky.social @lydiajane13.bsky.social 1/7
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I'm seeing posts on social media that today is the anniversary of one famous bomber pilot's death during the war. 15 other men were killed flying with Bomber Command on 19 Sept 1944, including John Lees (RCAF), Robert Emrose (RAAF), and William Woods (RAAF).
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September 19, 2025 at 6:02 AM
I'm seeing posts on social media that today is the anniversary of one famous bomber pilot's death during the war. 15 other men were killed flying with Bomber Command on 19 Sept 1944, including John Lees (RCAF), Robert Emrose (RAAF), and William Woods (RAAF).
@nmtdambusters.bsky.social
@nmtdambusters.bsky.social
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Went to the opening of an art exhibition tonight at The Palmer Gallery and can’t not notice that it is housed in a building with this kind of history. Accidental nerding. @nmtdambusters.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Went to the opening of an art exhibition tonight at The Palmer Gallery and can’t not notice that it is housed in a building with this kind of history. Accidental nerding. @nmtdambusters.bsky.social
ALAAARRRMM!!! Loads of people have been asking where they can get their hands on a NMTD t-shirt, like the one Jane wore at We Have Ways Fest last weekend. We are delighted to announce we now have MERCH!!
Never Mind the Dambusters Merchandise is now available at never-mind-the-dambusters.teemill.com
Never Mind the Dambusters Merchandise is now available at never-mind-the-dambusters.teemill.com
September 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
ALAAARRRMM!!! Loads of people have been asking where they can get their hands on a NMTD t-shirt, like the one Jane wore at We Have Ways Fest last weekend. We are delighted to announce we now have MERCH!!
Never Mind the Dambusters Merchandise is now available at never-mind-the-dambusters.teemill.com
Never Mind the Dambusters Merchandise is now available at never-mind-the-dambusters.teemill.com
Hello! In this week's episode we talk to Adam Hart about his new book, OPERATION PIMENTO. Adam shares details of his journey from Switzerland to Spain, tracing the steps of his Great-grandfather, a bomber pilot who evaded capture with help from the Resistance.
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Episode 55 - Operation Pimento: Escape, Evasion and Resolution, with Adam Hart - Never Mind The Dambusters
This week, we're joined by Adam Hart, to discuss his new book about a downed Halifax pilot, who also happens to be his great-grandfather. Operation Pimento is a riveting story of courage, d...
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September 17, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Hello! In this week's episode we talk to Adam Hart about his new book, OPERATION PIMENTO. Adam shares details of his journey from Switzerland to Spain, tracing the steps of his Great-grandfather, a bomber pilot who evaded capture with help from the Resistance.
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
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"Shooting Dad down so that he saw out the rest of the war as a PoW saved his life that night and I wouldn't be here without him," The whole crew were screened instructors and they all became POWs... @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #History www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Son of RAF airman wants to meet family of German pilot who shot him down
Filmmaker Bob Maddams charts his journey to Poland where his dad was a prisoner in World War Two.
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September 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
"Shooting Dad down so that he saw out the rest of the war as a PoW saved his life that night and I wouldn't be here without him," The whole crew were screened instructors and they all became POWs... @nmtdambusters.bsky.social #History www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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@marybrazier.bsky.social and I will be talking about how Bomber Command’s operations in 1945 have had an impact on the way the bombing war is remembered. We're on last so we're actually 'headlining' the Arsenal Stage at #WeHaveWaysFest @almurray.bsky.social #history #WW2 @nmtdambusters.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM
@marybrazier.bsky.social and I will be talking about how Bomber Command’s operations in 1945 have had an impact on the way the bombing war is remembered. We're on last so we're actually 'headlining' the Arsenal Stage at #WeHaveWaysFest @almurray.bsky.social #history #WW2 @nmtdambusters.bsky.social
Good morning! Part 2 of our discussion on Jane's book about a 10 Squadron wireless operator & his crew ,Above Us The Stars, is out now. It's a tad emosh ...
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Episode 54 - (Part 2) Above Us The Stars : 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story. - Never Mind The Dambusters
(Available on general release on 10 September)In this episode James and Jane continue their chat about Jane's book, Above Us The Stars: 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story. Jane...
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September 10, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Good morning! Part 2 of our discussion on Jane's book about a 10 Squadron wireless operator & his crew ,Above Us The Stars, is out now. It's a tad emosh ...
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
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Finally caught up with Part 2 of latest @nmtdambusters.bsky.social podcast. Oh my, you had me in tears, @lydiajane13.bsky.social … but I think the staff of Tesco’s must think me mad: the story of the prayers for Germany just stopped me dead mid-shopping. Thank you. @jamesjhistory.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Finally caught up with Part 2 of latest @nmtdambusters.bsky.social podcast. Oh my, you had me in tears, @lydiajane13.bsky.social … but I think the staff of Tesco’s must think me mad: the story of the prayers for Germany just stopped me dead mid-shopping. Thank you. @jamesjhistory.bsky.social
Episode 53 is now live ... We finally get round to discussing Jane's book, Above Us The Stars, about a 10 Sqn Halifax wireless operator who also happened to be Jane's great uncle, Jack Clyde.
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September 3, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Episode 53 is now live ... We finally get round to discussing Jane's book, Above Us The Stars, about a 10 Sqn Halifax wireless operator who also happened to be Jane's great uncle, Jack Clyde.
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
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Morning! Ep 52 is now live. We answer YOUR questions on everything from crewing requirements to B17s. With added contributions from Pippin! www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
Episode 52 - Listeners' Questions - Never Mind The Dambusters
This week on Never Mind the Dambusters, we answer YOUR questions, on a whole host of issues, including: Could a heavy bomber fly without a full crew?What was Operation Dodge?Mosquito v Lanc...
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August 27, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Morning! Ep 52 is now live. We answer YOUR questions on everything from crewing requirements to B17s. With added contributions from Pippin! www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
Pippin also gains a job as the show's producer and now barks when the episode needs to come to a conclusion.
Latest episode of the pod is available to subscribers where:
- Jane tells us how she shouts the name of vegetables as she crosses the coasts of Europe
- I wait patiently for a Beaufighter in Paris
- we go on huge tangents
- we answer listeners questions
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
- Jane tells us how she shouts the name of vegetables as she crosses the coasts of Europe
- I wait patiently for a Beaufighter in Paris
- we go on huge tangents
- we answer listeners questions
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 52 - Listeners' Questions - Never Mind The Dambusters
This week on Never Mind the Dambusters, we answer YOUR questions, on a whole host of issues, including: Could a heavy bomber fly without a full crew?What was Operation Dodge?Mosquito v Lanc...
www.buzzsprout.com
August 23, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Pippin also gains a job as the show's producer and now barks when the episode needs to come to a conclusion.
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Latest episode of the pod is available to subscribers where:
- Jane tells us how she shouts the name of vegetables as she crosses the coasts of Europe
- I wait patiently for a Beaufighter in Paris
- we go on huge tangents
- we answer listeners questions
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
- Jane tells us how she shouts the name of vegetables as she crosses the coasts of Europe
- I wait patiently for a Beaufighter in Paris
- we go on huge tangents
- we answer listeners questions
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 52 - Listeners' Questions - Never Mind The Dambusters
This week on Never Mind the Dambusters, we answer YOUR questions, on a whole host of issues, including: Could a heavy bomber fly without a full crew?What was Operation Dodge?Mosquito v Lanc...
www.buzzsprout.com
August 23, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Latest episode of the pod is available to subscribers where:
- Jane tells us how she shouts the name of vegetables as she crosses the coasts of Europe
- I wait patiently for a Beaufighter in Paris
- we go on huge tangents
- we answer listeners questions
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
- Jane tells us how she shouts the name of vegetables as she crosses the coasts of Europe
- I wait patiently for a Beaufighter in Paris
- we go on huge tangents
- we answer listeners questions
www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
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Yesterday we recorded a Q and A episode for @nmtdambusters.bsky.social and we had some great questions! We've had so many in fact we are planning to do another Q and A soon.
Out this Saturday for subscribers!
Here are a few clues about topics that we covered last night...
Out this Saturday for subscribers!
Here are a few clues about topics that we covered last night...
August 22, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Yesterday we recorded a Q and A episode for @nmtdambusters.bsky.social and we had some great questions! We've had so many in fact we are planning to do another Q and A soon.
Out this Saturday for subscribers!
Here are a few clues about topics that we covered last night...
Out this Saturday for subscribers!
Here are a few clues about topics that we covered last night...
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Bit of a niche one here - Schräge Musik. How much did the RAF know about the weapon and what were crews told about it, especially since the vast majority of bombers had no defence against attack from below? Also, why was so little apparently done to combat the threat?
August 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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I mentioned Chan Chandler during this discussion. His collection in the IBCC Digital Archive is here: ibccdigitalarchive.omeka.net/collections/...
August 18, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I mentioned Chan Chandler during this discussion. His collection in the IBCC Digital Archive is here: ibccdigitalarchive.omeka.net/collections/...