THE LOWLANDER Hellish Good Productions
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Discover The Lowlander, the daily service newsletter printed for men of the 52nd Lowland Division during the Second World War. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters share the best of each week's editions - from politics and jottings from home, to the football results and news about the front lines from November 44 right through to May 1945.
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THE LOWLANDER - THE LAST STAND
Foxholes! Passports! Currywurst! In our final episode, we look at Walking with The Jocks - the battlefield tour we're taking to the Roer Triangle, this October 24, following in the footsteps of the 52nd Lowland Division. Thanks for listening, we hope you've enjoyed every episode as much as we have...
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THE LOWLANDER - VE DAY & AU REVOIR
Our penultimate episode, a VE Day special! The Lowlander reported on the surrender as it happened. Andy and Merryn dig in for almost the last time, to find out what the Jocks were reading, and what was happening this week in 1945...
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THE LOWLANDER - JUST THE JOB
The Jocks are in Bremen, the dictators are a;; meeting a grisly end, and the 52nd Lowland Division is playing its part in wrapping up the Second World War. Andy and Merryn sift through the articles that made the headlines that made it into The Lowlander, this week in 1945 ...
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THE LOWLANDER - JORROCKS DOESN'T LIE
It's the big push to capture the centre of Bremen ... there are some reflections on a Fusilier ... a few words from a Prime Minister - and Jorrocks makes an appearance. Andy and Merryn dig into the issues of The Lowlander, this week in 1945.
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THE LOWLANDER - H-H-H-HANSARD
From Hitler's 50th Birthday to a 'Hello' for a new President, from happy days at the liberation of Stalag 357 to a few notes from a key witness to history - Hansard, the British government's record of parliamentary proceedings - Andy and Merryn dig into this week's editions of The Lowlander ...
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THE LOWLANDER - DUN-DUN-DuuUUNN!!
A busy week, building up to the advance on Bremen. Reports from the Far East, updates from the Italian Front - it's all go. Andy and Merryn dig into the Lowlander as the Allies head towards the end of the Second World War.
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Customer Reviews
Eye opening!
Two engaging presenters and a subject that gets ignored in the history of the Second World War. What not to like. Highly recommended.
Looking forward to hearing more
An exciting taster for a pod that is promising much 😊