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We proudly present All Stations, the podcast presented by the RAF Benevolent Fund, featuring inspiring and completing real-life stories from members of the RAF Family.

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S3 Ep3: The medical legacy of the Guinea Pig Club from 2021-12-17T07:38

In this episode, we're diving into the medical legacy of both clubs and hearing from a plastic surgeon who has treated more veterans of the Afghan conflict than any other in the UK. The members of ...

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S3 Ep2: How the Guinea Pig Club inspired the next generation from 2021-12-08T11:53:13

Made up of World War Two airmen, the Guinea Pig Club has left a lasting legacy on future RAF generations and were instrumental in helping Sir Archibald McIndoe develop pioneering plastic surge...

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S3 Ep1: The story of the Guinea Pig Club from 2021-11-26T11:08:01

Made up of World War Two airmen, the Guinea Pig Club has left a lasting legacy on future RAF generations and were instrumental in helping Sir Archibald McIndoe develop pioneering plastic surge...

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S3: Introducing the Guinea Pig Club [Trailer] from 2021-11-26T09:58:27

Join us and listen as we explore the history and legacy of the Guinea Pig Club on its 80th anniversary.

The Guinea Pig Club were a group of young airmen who survived fiery cra...

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S2 Ep6: A Gingerbread Man In The R.A.F from 2020-09-15T04:05

Matthew Wignall’s play, A Gingerbread Man in the R.A.F, won our Battle of Britain-themed playwrighting competition earlier this year.

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S2 Ep6: A Gingerbread Man In The R.A.F from 2020-09-15T04:05

This Battle of Britain Day, we are delighted to present to you a moving, original audio drama inspired by the stories of those who took part in the battle.

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S2: A Gingerbread Man In The R.A.F [Trailer] from 2020-09-11T08:47:36

Matthew Wignall’s play, A Gingerbread Man in the R.A.F, won our Battle of Britain-themed playwrighting competition earlier this year.

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S2: A Gingerbread Man In The R.A.F [Trailer] from 2020-09-11T08:47:36

This Battle of Britain Day, we are delighted to present to you a moving, original audio drama inspired by the stories of those who took part in the battle.

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S2 Ep5: Battle of Britain: Victory from 2020-09-04T03:33

The British mark the 31 October 1940 as the end of the Battle of Britain – the last day of day-time raids by the German air force. However, it was the 15th September - a day of extremely heavy figh...

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S2 Ep5: Battle of Britain: Victory from 2020-09-04T03:33

The Battle of Britain was a decisive victory that kept Britain in the war and forced Nazi Germany to postpone its plans to invade. The war continued for nearly five more years, so what lessons...

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S2 Ep4: Battle of Britain: The Blitz from 2020-08-21T03:59

In this episode, we’ll hear about the devastating experience of the Blitz bombings for British civilians — and how Fighter Command and Bomber Command were fighting back.

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S2 Ep4: Battle of Britain: The Blitz from 2020-08-21T03:59

It’s early September 1940. The Luftwaffe has been sending their bombers and fighters over Great Britain in ever greater numbers. This is the start of the Blitz.

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S2 Ep3: Battle of Britain: International Squadrons from 2020-08-06T09:33:17

Historian Victoria Taylor shares the stories of thousands of people from across the Commonwealth, and from Nazi-occupied countries, who came to Britain to fight by its side — bruised, battered, but...

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S2 Ep3: Battle of Britain: International Squadrons from 2020-08-06T09:33:17

German forces had swept across Europe - occupying much of the continent in just a few months. Great Britain stood alone in Europe, facing imminent invasion by the Germans. But it didn’t fight ...

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S2 Ep2: Battle of Britain: The Hardest Day from 2020-07-24T04:01

Historian Victoria Taylor takes us back to just over a month into the battle when the Luftwaffe threw everything they could at the RAF - knowing they had to break them, to be able to invade Britain.

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S2 Ep2: Battle of Britain: The Hardest Day from 2020-07-24T04:01

The second series of All Station marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Find out just what it took to face the unrelenting onslaught of the German air force - day, after day, aft...

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S2 Ep1: Battle of Britain: Escalation from 2020-07-10T00:01

Our host, historian Victoria Taylor, explores what it was like to experience the Battle of Britain, both for those in the skies and on the ground at when Britain stared into the 'abyss of a new dar...

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S2 Ep1: Battle of Britain: Escalation from 2020-07-10T00:01

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, we have created this series - telling the stories of those who fought and lived through a pivotal moment in history.

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S2: ‘The Battle of Britain is about to begin’ [Trailer] from 2020-07-08T08:22

Eighty years ago Britain defeated Nazi invasion plans. On the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, All Stations podcast explores the inside story of the battle from those who lived throu...

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S2: ‘The Battle of Britain is about to begin’ [Trailer] from 2020-07-08T08:22

Eighty years ago Britain defeated Nazi invasion plans. On the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, All Stations podcast explores the inside story of the battle from those who lived throu...

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S1 Ep6: Former RAF Parachute Jump Instructor Bob Greig from 2019-11-28T16:56:47

In the sixth and last episode of series one, Sue Holderness interviews RAF veteran Bob Greig.

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S1 Ep6: Former RAF Parachute Jump Instructor Bob Greig from 2019-11-28T16:56:47

RAF veteran Bob Greig suffered a spinal injury when his parachute failed to open during a routine exercise. The accident ended his career as an RAF Parachute Jump Instructor and Bob was told h...

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S1 Ep5: Enduring friendship: Nancy Presland and Maureen Pearce from 2019-11-21T11:01:20

In our fifth episode, Sue Holderness interviews RAF widows Nancy Presland and Maureen Pearce.

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S1 Ep5: Enduring friendship: Nancy Presland and Maureen Pearce from 2019-11-21T11:01:20

Nancy talks about what life was like travelling the world with her husband, who served in the RAF Police, and how friendship saved her after the loss of her beloved husband.

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S1 Ep4: Bomber Command veteran pilot George Dunn DFC Ld’H from 2019-11-15T12:11:51

In our fourth episode, Sue Holderness interviews Second World War pilot George Dunn DFC Ld’H.

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S1 Ep4: Bomber Command veteran pilot George Dunn DFC Ld’H from 2019-11-15T12:11:51

George describes one of the most famous operations he took part in – the raid on Peenemunde, which destroyed the Nazis V Bomber capability.

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S1 Ep3: RAF Widow Jacqui Thompson from 2019-11-08T10:54:35

In this episode Sue Holderness interviews Jacqui Thompson, the wife of Senior Aircraftman Gary Thompson who was killed in Afghanistan in 2008.

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S1 Ep3: RAF Widow Jacqui Thompson from 2019-11-08T10:54:35

Jacqui shares her own story of overcoming adversity after her husband's vehicle was hit by a landmine whilst serving with the RAF Regiment.

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S1 Ep2: Regiment Gunner Mike Goody from 2019-10-30T01:01

In our second episode, Sue Holderness interviews Invictus Games Gold medalist and former RAF Regiment Gunner Mike Goody.

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S1 Ep2: Regiment Gunner Mike Goody from 2019-10-30T01:01

Former Senior Aircraftman Mike Goody was on patrol in Afghanistan when they were hit by an improvised explosive device (IED).

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S1 Ep1: Spitfire ace Allan Scott from 2019-10-23T11:11:41

In our first episode, Sue Holderness interviews WW2 veteran and Spitfire ace Allan Scott DFM.

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S1 Ep1: Spitfire ace Allan Scott from 2019-10-23T11:11:41

Listen to the remarkable story of WW2 Spitfire pilot Allan Scott as he relives some of the key moments of his career, including the Siege of Malta.

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Calling All Stations [Trailer] from 2019-10-23T10:48:59

We proudly present All Stations, a new podcast from the RAF Benevolent Fund, featuring inspiring and compelling real-life stories of RAF veterans and their families.

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