199. The Messerschmitt 109
Al and James clamber around on the Messerschmitt 109 once flown by the legendary Hans-Joachim Marseille and now housed at the Heritage Hangar, Biggin Hill. Was it really better than the Spitfire? Bold...
27 Loka 202025min
198. Matt Mackinnon-Pattison - part 2
After growing up in a Scottish orphanage Matt Mackinnon-Pattison volunteered for the army at the first opportunity and found himself fighting with a Highland regiment in Italy. In this second part of ...
22 Loka 202048min
197. Spitfires at Biggin Hill
Al and James visit the Heritage Hangar at Biggin Hill, the largest collection of air worthy Spitfires in the world. They discover a newly restored Spitfire once sold to the Greek airforce and explore ...
20 Loka 202050min
196. Matt Mackinnon-Pattison - Part 1
Matt Mackinnon-Pattison served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during the war and later joined the SAS where he was parachuted behind enemy lines in northern Italy. James Holland recently i...
15 Loka 202046min
195. From Iceland to Africa
James and Al get their podcast passports out as they explore stories from Iceland to Africa, via Germany. James describes his recent adventures in Germany, including his attempt to find the location o...
13 Loka 202052min
194. Tiger Tank
Al Murray heads to Bovington Tank Museum to talk to resident expert David Willey about the Tiger tank. Why did Nazi Germany build only 1,200 of this much feared beast and what was the true story of t...
8 Loka 202052min
193. Making Maps and Propaganda
Writer and academic Jeremy Black joins James Holland and Al Murray in a wide-ranging discussion encompassing the propagandist use of maps and the challenges of flying over the Hump. To enjoy the weekl...
6 Loka 20201h 2min
192. Tank Trilogy
Al Murray and James Holland explore a Second World War British ambulance as well as a vehicle kitted out as a mobile listening centre which reported from France and Holland to Bletchley Park. To enjoy...
1 Loka 202019min
