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.

Never Mind the Dambusters Merchandise is now available at https://never-mind-the-dambusters.teemill.com/

Co-host

Jane Gulliford Lowes

Jane is a former lawyer, author & award-winning historian, with a lifelong interest in the Second World War & RAF Bomber Command. Her specialisms are RAF minelaying operations (a bit niche!), veteran testimony, & the Norwegian Campaign. Jane's 2nd book (her first on Bomber Command), Above Us the Stars: 10 Squadron Bomber Command - The Wireless Operator's Story' was published in 2020.

Jane holds a Masters Degree in Second World War Studies, & is the recipient of the RAF Museum's Academic Award 2023 for her thesis, 'Invisible Campaign - Bomber Command Minelaying Operations 1940-1945'. Her book (same title) was published in March 2025. She's also writing a book on the Lofoten Commando raids of 1941 (publication date 2027).

Her spare time is spent spaniel-wrangling, wandering around Norway looking for bits of old WW2 concrete, & watching endless re-reruns of 'Where Eagles Dare'.

https://www.justcuriousjane.com/