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, and continue the conversations in our Facebook group.
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Latest Episodes
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 76 Secret Projects of the Luftwaffe, with Dan Sharp
**Episode on general release Wednesday 9th September 2026Jane Gulliford Lowes welcomes author, editor, and aviation historian Dan Sharp to dig into the Luftwaffe’s bomber plans, from prewar requirements to late war jet concepts. The conv...
Episode 75 - Stanley Booker: Airman, Prisoner, Saviour, Spy, with Sean Feast
Ep. 75 – Stanley Booker: Airman, Prisoner, Saviour, Spy, with Sean Feast How does a young RAF observer go from flying operations with 10 Squadron to becoming one of the few Allied airmen imprisoned in a Nazi concentration cam...
(Early Access) Episode 75 – Stanley Booker: Airman, Prisoner, Saviour, Spy, with Sean Feast
Ep. 75 – Stanley Booker: Airman, Prisoner, Saviour, Spy, with Sean Feast How does a young RAF observer go from flying operations with 10 Squadron to becoming one of the few Allied airmen imprisoned in a Nazi concentration cam...
Episode 74 – Easy Elsie: The Battle to Save a Lost Lancaster, with Dave King
Ep. 74 – Easy Elsie: The Battle to Save a Lost LancasterWhat happens when a wartime Lancaster disappears into a Swedish bog—and eight decades later, a dedicated team sets out to bring her home?In this episode of ...
(EARLY ACCESS) Episode 74 - Easy Elsie: The Battle to Save a Lost Lancaster, with Dave King
Ep. 74 – Easy Elsie: The Battle to Save a Lost LancasterWhat happens when a wartime Lancaster disappears into a Swedish bog—and eight decades later, a dedicated team sets out to bring her home?In this episode of ...
Fan Mail
Hello Jane and James. Thank you for your excellent podcast it is really informative. One thing I have been wondering however is how did the ground staff get allocated. Were they allocated by station/squadron or some other way. Also did they have a set tour of duty before being moved like the aircrew or once they were allocated were they permanently at the same place without a break? I would be interested to know as we understandably hear a lot about the air crew but little about the just as vital ground staff. Thanks again, kind regards, Geoff Harris.
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