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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 ...
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Micro Machines is a group of like minded individuals coming together to discuss our favorite subjects, real life armor pieces and modelling and somehow mashing them together into a podcast of history/comedy that can only be described as a "hot mess of stupid jokes, silly memes, a little bit of learning and a whole lot of fun".
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Looking for paranormal stories, ghostly encounters, and grisly tales from history? Hi! I’m Claire, come sit with me to chat about all things morbid, mysterious and macabre… If you love to get your learnin’ on and prefer the stories behind history’s most chilling paranormal legends, we’re going to be best friends. We’ll get into everything from dark history and real-life haunted houses, to creepy urban legends and the best kinds of bedtime stories - ghost stories.
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Into the Sky is a show about the iconic Avro Vulcan XH558. In each episode you'll hear from someone close to XH558: from pilots who've flown her, to volunteers who look after her and the team who brought her back to flight. Explore the history of this magnificent aircraft, her role in the Cold War and at air displays. Learn about how she will become the centrepiece of The Vulcan Experience that includes the unique the Green Technology Hub, which will focus on aviation's contribution to green ...
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Alex Hendley and James Sproston wander non-league in search of entertaining football, decent scran and some fantastic tram journeys.
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The history, development, collaborations in aviation. Plus how aircraft fly and what its like to fly and why bother.
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Welcome to The Canadian EHviation Podcast where we talk about all things aviation with a focus on what's going on here in Canada! We are a weekly Podcast dropping every Monday to start your week off right with your dose of aviation! Thanks for stopping by and welcome to The EHviation Podcast!
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MMP 73. Avro Lancaster and The Carpet Monster
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This week Callum leads the chat about the famous Avro Lancaster, as well as it's predecessor the Manchester, it's successor the Lincoln and the final iteration, the Shackleton. Meanwhile Garrison battles the carpet monster live on air. Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email …
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Episode 67: RAF Cosford & The Haunted Avro Lincoln
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There’s an AVRO Lincoln B2 bomber aircraft on display at the Royal Air Force Museum Midlands in Cosford, and she’s a great example of the aircraft that came into service too later for World War 2. But with RF398 in particular, there are some strange goings on reported around her, leading some people to think that she may be haunted… SOURCES 📚 Haunt…
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🔒 (PREMIUM) Episode 24 -The African and Caribbean Airmen of Bomber Command, with John Concagh
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Subscriber-only episode *** Episode on general release Wednesday 13th November In this week's episode, hosts James Jefferies and Jane Gulliford Lowes discuss the significant contributions of African and Caribbean men in RAF Bomber Command during World War II. They are joined by historian John Concagh, who shares insights into the motivations behind…
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Episode 23 - Did Bomber Command Succeed?
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In this episode of Never Mind the Dambusters, hosts Jane Gulliford-Lowes and James Jefferies delve into the complexities and controversies of the Allied strategic bombing campaign during World War II. Did the campaign succeed? How is success measured? They explore the ongoing debate regarding its effectiveness, the shifting objectives of the campai…
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🔒 (PREMIUM) Episode 23 - Did Bomber Command Succeed?
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Subscriber-only episode *** Episode on general release on Wednesday 6th November 2024 In this episode of Never Mind the Dambusters, hosts Jane Gulliford-Lowes and James Jefferies delve into the complexities and controversies of the Allied strategic bombing campaign during World War II. Did the campaign succeed? How is success measured? They explore…
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Episode 74: The Tower Of London
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The Tower of London is widely regarded as one of the most haunted places in the world, and when you take into account the centuries of history within this castle, it’s not hard to see why. Join me in this special Halloween episode, where I take you through the history of the Tower of London, and all of the strange ghostly reports that have been cla…
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Episode 22 Bomber Command in Video Games, with Ethan Adato
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In this episode of Nevermind the Dambusters, hosts Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies discuss the intersection of video games and military history, particularly focusing on RAF Bomber Command. Joined by Ethan Adato, they explore how video games can serve as educational tools, the ethical implications of portraying historical events, and speci…
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The Mermaid Inn in Rye has stood for centuries, serving everyone from royalty to criminals. With all the history that this pub’s walls have seen, it’s no surprise that the Mermaid is rumoured to be haunted, with terrifying stories of paranormal activity reported in more than one guest bedroom. Would you be brave enough to stay the night? SOURCES 📚 …
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Ep.216 - Flying Through the Ranks, from Cold War to the Gulf
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Air Marshal ‘Black’ Robertson CBE BA FRAeS FRSA flew all the RAF’s front-line fast jets and also qualified as a helicopter pilot. Now retired, he also completed five tours in Whitehall, which he describes as his time as a ‘Whitehall Warrior’. He is a well published author, including ’Fighters in the Blood’, ‘A Spitfire Named Connie’ and ‘From Spitf…
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Madame Tussauds museums are famous around the world for their lifelike wax models of celebrity figures. But some believe that there’s more than just waxwork figures staring at you when you pay them a visit; as unsettling paranormal activity has been witnessed in multiple attractions. SOURCES 📚 A Ghostly Guide To London by Megan Coles 📚 Haunted Las …
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🔒 (PREMIUM) Episode 22 - Bomber Command in Video Games, with Ethan Adato
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Subscriber-only episode **Episode on general release on Wednesday 30th October In this episode of Nevermind the Dambusters, hosts Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies discuss the intersection of video games and military history, particularly focusing on RAF Bomber Command. Joined by Ethan Adato, they explore how video games can serve as educati…
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The Langham Hotel in London is a luxury destination for travellers, but be careful, because you might be sharing your hotel room with a ghostly guest who never checked out… SOURCES 📚 The Langham: From 1865 by Tom Steele 📚 Haunted Hotels: Eerie Inns, Ghoulish Guests, and Creepy Caretakers by Tom Ogden 💻 https://www.cricket.com.au/news/3258407/boo-gh…
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Episode 21 - Bomber Command in the Battle of Britain Part 2
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Battle of Britain Part 2 This week Jane and James continue their discussion on the role of Bomber Command during the Battle of Britain. They discuss the 'Battle of the Barges', the heroic actions of Sergeant John Hanna VC, and the daring Dortmund-Ems Canal raid. The conversation also highlights Winston Churchill's recognition of bomber crews in his…
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If you’re going out looking for ghosts in the UK, a medieval castle is a great place to start; and with Warwick Castle’s long and bloody history, you may get more than you bargained for. Even the Earl of Warwick’s family, the Grevilles, claimed to encounter unexplainable goings-on while the castle was their family home; and even now the castle is a…
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Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery contains hundreds of thousands of artefacts from history, telling the story of Peterborough and the surrounding area in the past. But some visitors to the museum get a more immersive experience than they bargained for, with countless reports of terrifying paranormal activity spanning back decades. SOURCES 📚 Haunt…
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The Morfa Colliery disaster in Wales on the 10th of March, 1890 took the lives of 87 miners, but the death toll could have easily been far higher. Almost half of the colliers scheduled to work that morning hadn’t come in for their shift, with some claiming that is was because of reports of paranormal activity within the mine in the leadup to the di…
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Episode 20 - Bomber Command in the Battle of Britain Part 1
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At last! We finally got around to talking about Bomber Command's often overlooked role in the Battle of Britain. In the first of two episodes on this topic, we chat about the run up to the Battle, and highlight the significant contribution of Bomber Command, particularly in attacking Luftwaffe airfields and attacking the Kriegsmarine. The conversat…
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Episode 66: The Red Lion Inn, Avebury
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The Red Lion Inn in Avebury, Wiltshire is an exceptionally special location for multiple reasons. First of all, it’s the only pub IN THE WORLD, known to be within a neolithic stone circle. But secondly, it’s rumoured to be haunted, with customers and staff reporting strange, ghostly goings-on to this day… SOURCES 📚 Living With Ghosts by Paul Hanrah…
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Michelham Priory in East Sussex is tucked away on its very own moated island, providing sanctuary for the Augustinian Canons centuries ago. But nowadays, it's infamous for being the home of multiple ghostly entities, who had set their sights on terrifying the live-in caretaker… SOURCES 📚 Paranormal Sussex by David Scanlan 📚 Britain’s Haunted Herita…
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Garth Barnard joins us to talk about his work cataloguing Bomber Command OTUs during WWII around central England. Aerodromes such as RAF Barford St John, RAF Bicester, RAF Chipping Warden, RAF Croughton, RAF Finmere, RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges, RAF Silverstone, RAF Turweston and RAF Upper Heyford. Training crews flew aircraft such as the Hampden, Ble…
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🔒 (PREMIUM) Episode 20 - Bomber Command in the Battle of Britain Part 1
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🔒 (PREMIUM) Episode 21 - Bomber Command in the Battle of Britain Part 2
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Subscriber-only episode ***This episode is on general release from 23 October 2024 Battle of Britain Part 2 This week Jane and James continue their discussion on the role of Bomber Command during the Battle of Britain. They discuss the 'Battle of the Barges', the heroic actions of Sergeant John Hanna VC, and the daring Dortmund-Ems Canal raid. The …
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The beautiful George Jarvis School looks exactly like a haunted house should, with its imposing size, Victorian Gothic architecture and, of course, the state of disrepair that comes with being neglected in previous years. But the paranormal activity reported within the walls of this derelict school may have more to do with the betrayal of the sole …
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Episode 63: Annison Funeral Parlour
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The old building that housed the Annison Funeral Parlour has been a vital building to the local community for generations, as the Annison family business evolved throughout the years. Now home to a late-night pharmacy, and, allegedly, a whole host of otherworldly entities and residual hauntings, could the Annison Building be haunted by the ghosts o…
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Episode 19 - Boy Slade: Bomber Command's Youngest Pilot, with Graham Waterton
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This week we welcome Graham Waterton, author of 'The RAF's Youngest Bomber Pilot of World War II'. The conversation delves into the life of Flight Lieutenant Brian Slade DFC, Graham's uncle, who served as a Wellington and Lancaster pilot (and Pathfinder) . Brian Slade lied about his age to enlist (abetted by his father) and joined Bomber Command at…
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The Drovers Inn has stood for centuries, offering travellers in the Scottish highlands hearty food, good drink and a bed for the night. But don’t bank on getting a good night’s sleep when you turn in after last orders, as the Drovers Inn is rumoured to be haunted by multiple ghosts from its past, with countless guests reporting horrifying paranorma…
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Back in the 90s, Fox Hollow Farm in Indiana, was home to a monster named Herb Baumeister, who was responsible for at least 12 murders on the property — although based on the fact that 10,000 fragments of human remains were found, the real number is likely to be higher. When the Graves family moved into the 18-acre property in the early 2000s, they …
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🔒 (PREMIUM) Episode 19 - Boy Slade: Bomber Command's Youngest Pilot, with Graham Waterton
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Subscriber-only episode **Subscriber only episode - on general release Wednesday 9th October 2024. This week we welcome Graham Waterton, author of 'The RAF's Youngest Bomber Pilot of World War II'. The conversation delves into the life of Flight Lieutenant Brian Slade DFC, Graham's uncle, who served as a Wellington and Lancaster pilot (and Pathfind…
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The Ostrich Inn in Colnbrook, Slough, has stood as a welcoming coaching inn for centuries, now serving as an overnight stop for travellers before they head off to the (equally haunted) Heathrow Airport. But there’s also a murderous story attached to the Ostrich Inn, which may have served as the inspiration for the Sweeney Todd story that first appe…
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Episode 18 - Random Chat & Your Questions!
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We're delighted to have James back on the show and in good form... This week we're having a random chat about all sorts of stuff, from books and films to 'dream flight' scenarios. We answer listeners' questions, and debate whether the USAAF could've carried out Operation Chastise, and whether more targeted bombing could've ended the war sooner. On …
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A new biography is being written on Claude Grahame-White. One that this will give more depth to the story behind the man who was a British aviation legend in his time and one who was sadly downtrodden and outcast by the government of the day. Joining us is Alison White who has taken on the task of correcting the historical record and resetting our …
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Episode 59: Haunted Disneyland Part 3
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Tomorrowland is one of the themed areas in Disneyland where guests can experience ‘the world of the future!’ But, it seems like it may also be haunted by the ghosts of its past… SOURCES 📚 The Unofficial Guide To Disneyland’s Haunted Kingdom by Aubrey Graves 📚 “The Park” After Dark by Richard Carradine 📚 The Haunted Mansion After Dark by Richard Car…
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Subscriber-only episode ** This episode will be on general release on Wednesday 2nd October 2024. We're delighted to have James back on the show and in good form... This week we're having a random chat about all sorts of stuff, from books and films to 'dream flight' scenarios. We debate whether the USAAF could've carried out Operation Chastise, and…
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MMP 72. Pacific Theater Group Build Roundup
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This week the boys from the podcast go through all the entries for our Pacific Theater Group Build, from the recreational submission to the competition submission and announce this group builds winner! Music by LiteSaturation from Pixabay Send use any feedback or questions to be read out in an episode to our email = Micro.Machines.Crew@gmail.com Jo…
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Episode 17 - Masters of the Air, with Abby Whitlock
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This week, host Jane Gulliford Lowes engages with American historian Abby Whitlock to explore the portrayal of the bombing campaigns during World War II in the series 'Masters of the Air'. They discuss Abby's personal journey into military aviation history, the cultural perceptions of RAF and USAAF crews, the representation of German civilians, and…
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Ep.213 - Cold War Coastal Command Chapter 16: Buying a Nimrod
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Although we finished the main content of the Cold War Coastal Command series in the last chapter, a story emerged that we just couldn’t resist. Stephen Bridgewater, Deputy Editor for Aerospace Magazine and good friend of the show mentioned that he had in fact purchased an RAF Nimrod directly from the RAF back in 2010. After Steve’s story, Gareth jo…
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Episode 58: Haunted Disneyland Part 2
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If Disneyland truly is haunted by real ghosts, then you’d think that the Haunted Mansion would be the best place to potentially see a Disneyland ghost, right? Turns out, you might be right — as the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, is rumoured to be extremely haunted. SOURCES 📚 The Unofficial Guide To Disneyland’s Haunted Kingdo…
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🔒 (PREMIUM) Episode 17 - Masters of the Air, with Abby Whitlock
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Subscriber-only episode *This episode will be publicly available on Wednesday 25 September 2024 This week, host Jane Gulliford Lowes engages with American historian Abby Whitlock to explore the portrayal of the bombing campaigns during World War II in the series 'Masters of the Air'. They discuss Abby's personal journey into military aviation histo…
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Episode 16 - The Memory Minefield: Veteran's Stories & Tall Tales, with Ally Campbell-Grieve
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Jane is joined by Ally Campbell-Grieve ( James isn't available this week) to debate the thorny topic of how we should deal with veteran's accounts as historical sources. They explore the challenges historians face when analysing accounts from veterans, particularly those from Bomber Command during WWII. The conversation delves into the background o…
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Episode 57: Haunted Disneyland Part 1
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The Disneyland park in Anaheim, California, is well-known as the Happiest Place On Earth, delighting guests with that Disney magic since 1955. But there are some (actually, quite a lot!) who believe that Disneyland is extremely haunted, with one paranormal character featuring almost everywhere: Walt Disney himself. SOURCES 📚 The Unofficial Guide To…
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Ep.212 - Cold War Coastal Command Chapter 15: Flying the Nimrod
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In our final Chapter of the Cold War Coastal Command series, we are honoured to speak to Air Chief Marshal Sir Brian Burridge, KCB, CBE, ADC, FCMI, FRAeS. Sir Brian takes us not only through flying the Nimrod and Nimrod operations in the Cold War period, but also explains how the Nimrod was used strategically in theatres such as the Falklands War, …
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🔒 (PREMIUM) Episode 16 - The Memory Minefield: Veteran's Stories & Tall Tales, with Ally Campbell-Grieve
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Subscriber-only episode * Episode publicly available on Wednesday 18th September. Jane is joined by Ally Campbell-Grieve ( James isn't available this week) to debate the thorny topic of how we should deal with veteran's accounts as historical sources. They explore the challenges historians face when analysing accounts from veterans, particularly th…
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Episode 15- ARNHEM : Glider Pilots and Bomber Tugs, with Matt Yates.
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This week we discuss the role of RAF bomber aircraft as glider tugs in the Arnhem airlift and airborne operations. We're joined by Matt Yates, the Chief Operations Officer for the Vickers Machine Gun Collection and Research Association, and owner of the Chalk Glider Pilot Regiment Collection. Matt provides insight into the formation of the Glider P…
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Robert the Doll is one of the most famous paranormal artefacts in the world, with stories of his strict rules and warnings of a potential curse being drilled into any visitor who takes a chance at the Fort East Martello Museum in Key West, Florida. But how did Robert the Doll end up in a display case over 100 years after his creation? And why is he…
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Ep.211 – Cold War Coastal Command Chapter 14: Nimrod XV250 The Maid of Moray
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Nimrod XV250 is based at the Yorkshire Air Museum in Elvington near York. She was dedicated by the Archbishop of York to stand as a permanent tribute to the 14 British servicemen killed in Afghanistan when Nimrod XV230 crashed near Kandahar in September 2006. Her team of volunteers keep her in a ground running condition to remember all Aircrew and …
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