THE LOWLANDER

Hellish Good Productions

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. THE LOWLANDER - 2025 RECCE SPECIAL

    5 JUN

    THE LOWLANDER - 2025 RECCE SPECIAL

    See the foxholes, follow in the footsteps, spot the ‘spang’. This October, we’re following the route taken by the 4th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers as they travelled from Ibbenburen to Bremen and on to Luneburg Heath .... and in this one-off special, you can hear just a small part of our latest recce! Can't beat a bit of walking the ground, that's what we say. As before we are **thrilled** to be running this tour alongside the brilliant Battle Honours Tours, and the team at BHT are handling all bookings and tour admin. Any queries, do drop us a line at info@walkingwiththejocks.co.uk  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  2. THE LOWLANDER - THE LAST STAND

    10/05/2024

    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... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  3. THE LOWLANDER - VE DAY & AU REVOIR

    08/05/2024

    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...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  4. THE LOWLANDER - JUST THE JOB

    30/04/2024

    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 ...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  5. THE LOWLANDER - JORROCKS DOESN'T LIE

    23/04/2024

    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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  6. THE LOWLANDER - H-H-H-HANSARD

    16/04/2024

    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 ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  7. THE LOWLANDER - DUN-DUN-DuuUUNN!!

    08/04/2024

    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.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min
  8. THE LOWLANDER - BIG WEEK

    02/04/2024

    THE LOWLANDER - BIG WEEK

    April 1945, and the men of the 52nd Lowland Division are following in the footsteps of friends, countrymen and Romans - they're heading over the Teutoburger Wald. Andy and Merryn dig into the war diaries.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Hellish Good Productions
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Hellish Good Productions
  • Show Website
    THE LOWLANDER