Ham and Jam - The WW2 British Airborne Podcast

A very poignant and personal episode, where Andy and Kevin are joined once again by special guest James Daly. This time we talk about his Grandfather and the tragedy of the 11th Battalion the Parachute Regiment at Arnhem...

Andy and Kevin are joined by guest Kallan Kriewall, a living historian from the USA who has a primary interest in telling the story of the British Airborne and the 9th Parachute Battalion. Before the famed PIAT, there was the Boys anti-tank rifle. Take a listen as Kallan discusses the development and history of the predecessor to the PIAT....

Andy and Kev are joined by 6th Airborne in Normandy " Guru" - Author Neil Barber - to talk about the critical D-Day assault on "Pegasus and "Horsa" bridges in the early hours of 6th of June 1944...

In the 2nd of our episodes dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Operation "Varsity" - the Rhine crossing of March 1945 - we talk to Norma Graham about 6th Airborne's 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, and their part in the largest single-day Airborne assault of the Second World War.....

In the 80th Anniversary year of the last great Airborne assault of the Second World War, Andy and Kevin are joined by Mike Peters for the first of two episodes dedicated to this battle for the Rhine River. We discuss the Glider Pilot Regiments involvement , whether the lessons from the disaster at Arnhem had been learned, and in the end was this Operation actually needed?

Andy and Kevin return with a pint in hand! This episode we discuss OPERATION FUSTIAN, the 1st Parachute Brigade's assault on the Primosole Bridge in Sicily 1943. It's an Operation that brings up many questions and what if's...?

Andy & Kevin are joined by esteemed Author, Historian and Battlefield Guide, Niall Cherry. The topic of discussion - the very first parachute raid carried out by British Forces, on the Tragino aquaduct , Italy 1941........

Andy and Kevin are joined on this episode by Historian and Author, James Daly. A fascinating delve into the many cancelled Airborne Operations of 1944 that culminated with Operation Market Garden and the battle for Arnhem.....

Kevin and Andy are joined by special guest Ben Mayne - Historian, Battlefield guide and ambassador for the Veterans Taxi Charity - to discuss the 6th Airbornes battle for the Breville Ridge in Normandy 1944.......

Andy and Kevin return to discuss their backgrounds in Living History and find that all roads lead from "A Bridge Too Far"........

Andy and Kevin are joined by very special guest Michael Hurst, whos father , William, served with 156 Parachute Battalion during the battle for Arnhem & Oosterbeek. A very special episode where we find out what William's experiences were during the battle, his horrific wounding and subsequent time as a prisoner of war......

Andy and Kevin wish everyone a Happy New Year! We also have a brief review of 2024 and the exciting content coming to the podcast in 2025.....

The eternal debate.....Lt. Col Rock or Lt. Col Chatterton ? Both were Commanding Officers of the Glider Pilot Regiment during WW2, but who were they are what were the diffrerences between these two founding fathers of the GPR?

Andy and Kevin are joined by Paul "Woody" Woodadge from the excellent WW2TV Youtube channel for chat about Normandy, Battlefield Tours and Living History...Plenty of rabbit holes to be had in this one, its a blast!

In episode one of the relaunched podcast series - we introduce our new co-host, wax lyrical about our recent visit to Arnhem , whats coming up in future episodes and about Andy's trip to the USA. for a WW2 living history event. All over a couple of pints! Rack 'em up and lets get this show on the road (or in the air!)..........