James Jefferies
@jamesjhistory.bsky.social
Aviation and Cultural Historian: The memory of the RAF in the Second World War. PhD student and Assistant Lecturer, University of Essex and Wolverhampton. Co-Presenter for @nmtdambusters.bsky.social pod.
We have a fascinating tale for you today. In Ep. 74, Sean Feast returns to share the story of 10 Sqn's Stanley Booker - Airman Prisoner Saviour Spy. From Buchenwald Concentration Camp to Cold War Berlin... Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts ➡️ www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
I really enjoyed recording this one!
NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS@nmtdambusters.bsky.social · 2mo agoMorning! Ep.73 is out today. We talk to the team behind the 2025 film "A Memory Owed" about the challenges of bringing Bomber Command to the big screen, and making the narrative relevant to younger audiences. www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
Astonishingly good opener to season 5 of @nmtdambusters.bsky.social … the details were challenging, thought-provoking and moving. Keep it up, @lydiajane13.bsky.social & @jamesjhistory.bsky.social
📢 Series 5 Trailer is here...so much to look forward to! nevermindthedambusters.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
Series 5 Trailer - Never Mind The Dambusters
Welcome Back to Never Mind the Dambusters! We're delighted to tell all our listeners that series 5 will be launching on 15/16 July - paid subscribers can gain early access from 11 July. So much to lo...
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💥WE HAVE NEWS! 💥 Series 5 is coming to your ears on Wednesday 15 July! Listen out for a trailer later this week with more details..
The paperwork just came through for my next PhD panel. It has dawned on me that this is likely my last ever panel before submission (all going well of course... 🤞) My current state is probably best summed up in the below gif...
a man in a suit and tie is eating a piece of meat .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is eating a piece of meat .
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It'll be worth your time! I've always enjoyed working with @jamesjhistory.bsky.social, and he has a special, rounded and very human insight to these stories.
James Jefferies@jamesjhistory.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe secret is out... It was great to be back on @FightingOnFilm chatting with the boys about Target For Tonight (1941). Always a pleasure! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
The secret is out... It was great to be back on @FightingOnFilm chatting with the boys about Target For Tonight (1941). Always a pleasure! Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
Target For Tonight (1941) ft James Jeffries!
Podcast Episode · Fighting On Film - The War Movie Podcast! · 22 April · 48min
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James Jefferies@jamesjhistory.bsky.social · 5mo agoBreaking my social media embargo so you can play "guess the film". Winner gets a virtual bourbon biscuit. This is prep for an upcoming podcast appearance. If you get the podcast correct too that's worth a cup of tea.
Breaking my social media embargo so you can play "guess the film". Winner gets a virtual bourbon biscuit. This is prep for an upcoming podcast appearance. If you get the podcast correct too that's worth a cup of tea.
Morning ! The final episode of Series 4 is out today. We talk to Andrew White about the Allied Airmen interred in neutral countries. www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
The end of series 4! A great episode to finish with. Thank you all so much for listening. We'll be back later in the year but I'm very much looking forward to a rest!
NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS@nmtdambusters.bsky.social · 6mo agoMorning ! The final episode of Series 4 is out today. We talk to Andrew White about the Allied Airmen interred in neutral countries. www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
I'm breaking my social media hiatus to share this as it's very exciting! This will also be a little window into something of what I'm working on in my PhD thesis. Buzzing too to get to give a talk alongside @jdkightly.bsky.social. I hope you can join us! 🙂
James D Kightly@jdkightly.bsky.social · 7mo agoWhat's the connection between Helen Doe's bio of fighter ace Stanford Tuck, & 1980s novel & TV series 'Piece of Cake' by Derek Robinson? Find out from Helen, myself and James Jefferies at @avculturesconf.bsky.social's Searchlight FREE online webinar this weekend! aviationcultures.org/spotlights/p...
We’ve got some interesting tales to tell, factual and fictional - don’t miss any of it, including ‘the Jameses Show’ in the third session! -JDK
James D Kightly@jdkightly.bsky.social · 7mo agoWhat's the connection between Helen Doe's bio of fighter ace Stanford Tuck, & 1980s novel & TV series 'Piece of Cake' by Derek Robinson? Find out from Helen, myself and James Jefferies at @avculturesconf.bsky.social's Searchlight FREE online webinar this weekend! aviationcultures.org/spotlights/p...
You may have noticed I’ve been rather quiet on social media of late. The reason is because I’m in the last year of submitting my PhD and it’s getting pretty full on. I will post occasionally but consider me generally out of action on here until 2027. See you on the other side – tally-ho!
Plus... You get me back!* Listen here: *Hopefully that's a good thing for you...
Episode 64 - USAAF and the Schweinfurt Raids, with Mike Peters - Never Mind The Dambusters
The Schweinfurt RaidsWith Mike Peters Never Mind the Dambusters – Series 4 Presented by Jane Gulliford Lowes and James JefferiesIn this episode, Jane Gulliford Lowes and James Jefferies turn their att...
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NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS@nmtdambusters.bsky.social · 8mo agoHello! Ep 64 is out today. Mike Peters of the Mighty Eighth Podcast helps us dissect the USAAF attacks on Schweinfurt in 1943. buzzsprout.com/2327200/episod…
Fascinating new pod from @nmtdambusters.bsky.social @lydiajane13.bsky.social and @jamesjhistory.bsky.social. A look at problems faced by the USAAF. My pic of Sally B.
Lovely to have @jamesjhistory.bsky.social back with @lydiajane13.bsky.social on @nmtdambusters.bsky.social … James, here’s a Blenheim for you to encourage you to finish yours …
I really wanted to be on this episode as I always find @alanallport.bsky.social such a wonderful and insightful guest (I do return in the next episode which is out next week though!). This is definitely a book well worth getting hold of with our guest on top form once again.
Dan Ellin@danellin.bsky.social · 8mo agoI know I frequently plug the @nmtdambusters.bsky.social but damn, this episode is bang on. Buy @alanallport.bsky.social's new book folks. nevermindthedambusters.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
It’s terrific to share and expand on a peer’s insight - rare when we’re BOTH Jameses, ha! Do come along to hear and several other experts (not called James) at the forthcoming ‘Print the Legend’ free online Spotlight. Join us for the Q&A there too!
James D Kightly@jdkightly.bsky.social · 8mo agoYesterday James Robert David Jefferies and I had a fantastic chat about our paper for @avculturesconf.bsky.social 'Print the Legend' free webinar 'Searchlight'. Despite being on opposite sides of the globe, we were on the same page! See more, join us! Details: aviationcultures.org/spotlights/p...
Yesterday James Robert David Jefferies and I had a fantastic chat about our paper for @avculturesconf.bsky.social 'Print the Legend' free webinar 'Searchlight'. Despite being on opposite sides of the globe, we were on the same page! See more, join us! Details: aviationcultures.org/spotlights/p...
I might be a bit absent on social media for the next year...
Sign up for this folks! Everything Aviation Cultures does is wizard, it's global, and it's free! @jamesjhistory.bsky.social @jdkightly.bsky.social @kristenauthor.bsky.social
Aviation Cultures Conference@avculturesconf.bsky.social · 8mo agoSession plan is here: 3>
Here's a Stirling I made about 10 years ago (the photo is from then too). Do give this a listen folks. We've been wanting to do an episode on the Stirling for a while!
NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS@nmtdambusters.bsky.social · 9mo agoGood morning! NOBODY talks about the Short Stirling ... Apart from us! Today we have a whole episode devoted to this magnificent (and surprisingly adaptable) beast www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
Good morning! NOBODY talks about the Short Stirling ... Apart from us! Today we have a whole episode devoted to this magnificent (and surprisingly adaptable) beast www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
Series 4 is back and what a great guest and subject to kick things off! Also a big thanks to @danellin.bsky.social for stepping in while I'm absent for this one. I'll be back soon!
NEVER MIND THE DAMBUSTERS@nmtdambusters.bsky.social · 9mo agoGood morning! We're back with Series 4. Listen to our discussion with Greg Kopchuck on the Canadian contribution to Bomber Command, & 429 Sqn. www.buzzsprout.com/2327200/epis...
