Letters Home

Letters Home

A serial story of a WW2 B-17 pilot from Lowell, Michigan in his own words. We dive into letters written by Captain James Bruce McMahon during his time in World War 2 that he sent to his parents, siblings, and friends back home in Lowell, Michigan. His relatives will be reading his words and giving some context to what was happening in the world and in Lowell at the time he wrote these. See the primary sources at lowellmuseum.org Follow the Lowell Historical Museum on FB Follow Letters Home on Instagram @lettershomelowell

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Episoder(58)

Episode 57: Epilogue

Episode 57: Epilogue

This is our final episode! We don't read any letters, but we reminisce about our favorite memories of recording the podcast, we talk about unsolved mysteries, and we give an update about what happened...

9 Okt 202545min

Episode 56: The Last Letters- September 1945

Episode 56: The Last Letters- September 1945

We read Bruce’s final letters in this penultimate episode! He’s waiting to be discharged and looking toward the future. Original music by Roger MacNaughton

2 Okt 202546min

Episode 55: The End of the War- Aug-Sept 1945

Episode 55: The End of the War- Aug-Sept 1945

The end of the war is here! Japan surrenders and Bruce awaits his next move. And waits, and waits...Original music by Roger MacNaughton.

18 Sep 202536min

Episode 54: Baby Marta- July-August 1945

Episode 54: Baby Marta- July-August 1945

Bruce is back in Dallas after a leave home to see the birth of his daughter-- Mary Marta McMahon. We also learn that Frank is taking flying lessons with Lowell's Hedge Hoppers Club, Bruce is contempla...

11 Sep 202543min

Episode 53: Love Field, Dallas- May-June 1945

Episode 53: Love Field, Dallas- May-June 1945

Bruce tries to settle into his final stop in the Air Corps-- Love Field in Dallas, Texas. He reveals more of his feelings about his time in England, and not-so-patiently waits for his first child to a...

4 Sep 202530min

Episode 52: Victory in Europe- May 1945

Episode 52: Victory in Europe- May 1945

The war is over in Europe! Germany has surrendered! Bruce is in Kingman working Air Transport Command, visiting Needles, California, and writing letters home about Lotta's poor health.Original music b...

28 Aug 202536min

Episode 51: Back in Kingman- April 1945

Episode 51: Back in Kingman- April 1945

In this episode, Bruce is back in Kingman, Arizona without Margaret, as she stays back in Lowell to have their baby. We read a few love-struck letters Bruce wrote to his parents about his wife, we lea...

21 Aug 202527min

Episode 50: The Beginning of the End- Jan-April 1945

Episode 50: The Beginning of the End- Jan-April 1945

It's our 50th episode, the premiere of our final season, and the beginning of 1945. In this episode, Bruce and Margaret are starting to plan their future after the war, Bruce returns to Kingman, and t...

14 Aug 202543min

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