Never Mind The Dambusters
Never Mind The Dambusters…It’s The Bomber Command Podcast!
Join historians and authors Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies as they delve into the world of RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War. In this weekly podcast (episodes released every Wednesday), Jane and James explore strategy, policy, and the events which shaped one of the most controversial campaigns of the war.
Despite their iconic status, Bomber Command's history extends far beyond the famed Dambusters raid of 1943 and the Avro Lancaster. Through insightful discussions, expert analysis of the strategic bombing campaign and first hand accounts by veterans and civilians on the ground, Never Mind the Dambusters offers listeners a comprehensive exploration of Bomber Command's operations and the diverse aircraft it employed, as well as tackling some tough topics.
Jane and James will be joined by leading academics, historians, aircraft enthusiasts, technicians and engineers and veterans' family members. Expect discussions on relevant books and films and a spotlight on a different aircraft in each episode. Please send in your questions to us on X (twitter) at @RAFBomber_Pod and on Instagram at @NeverMindTheDambusters. You can email the show at nmtdambusters@gmail.com.
Never Mind The Dambusters
Latest Episodes
Episode 41 - The Invisible Campaign (Part 2): Bomber Command Gardening Operations
(PREMIUM) Episode 42 - Bomber Command Losses Database/ Navigational Technology, with Dave Gilbert
Episode 40 - The Invisible Campaign: Bomber Command Gardening Operations (Part 1)
(PREMIUM) Episode 41 - The Invisible Campaign Part 2 : Bomber Command Gardening Operations
(PREMIUM) Episode 40 - The Invisible Campaign: Bomber Command Gardening Operations (Part 1)
Fan Mail
Jane & James, just finished listening to the two parter on Jane's new book and the Mine-laying Ops. I think it's one of the best episodes you've done, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Fantastic questions by James and answered by Jane. I'm waiting for my copy to arrive but I look forward to reading the book. You can be sure that I will be telling anyone who visits me at RAF Bircham Newton Heritage Centre to read it. We've always had a piece on display about the mine-laying, most of it from Bircham Newton was done by the FAA in their Swordfish and Albacores, of 815, 826 FAA, in 1940 and then again in 1942 by 812 and 811, I think 819 as well (don't have my book handy when I wrote this) No. 22 and No. 217 RAF did some Mine-laying from Bircham but not in any significant numbers that I'm aware of. I've always stressed to visitors how dangerous it was for those guys, but you can be sure, that even with just the info Jane has given in these two episodes I will definitely expand on the Mine-laying campaign and Bomber Commands huge efforts throughout the war, I will definitely make sure to mention it when I talk to visitors for sure and I will recommend Jane's book everytime! People need to be aware of this unspoken part of the war! As always, great work from both of you! Keep up that fantastic work as always. Best wishes Jamie Heffer
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
