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.
Listen to our third series, which tells the story of the remarkable Guinea Pig Club, a group of allied airmen who suffered life-changing injuries during World War Two and went on to inspire the next generation.
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 both the guinea pig club and the cassava club were united by the severity of their injuries, injuries that had previously been unsurvivable.
8 Dec 2021
S3 Ep2: How the Guinea Pig Club inspired the next generation
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 surgery techniques. In episode two, actress Fiona Dolman explains how the Guinea Pig Club inspired the CASEVAC club. A club established for those who have been seriously wounded in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, RAF Benevolent Fund Ambassador Mike Goody sits down with the award-winning TV writer Jed Mercurio to talk about his experience as a CASEVAC club member.
26 Nov 2021
S3 Ep1: The story of the Guinea Pig Club
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 surgery techniques. Our hosts Victoria Taylor and Emily Mayhew, explain how the Guinea Pig Club formed. From our archive, we also hear remarkable stories from members of the Guinea Pig Club themselves. Andrew Perry, son of Guinea Pig Club member Jack Perry, tells us of his experience of standing proudly beside his dad. Listen to our All Stations Series 3 Podcast, where we tell the incredible story of The Guinea Pig Club.
26 Nov 2021
S3: Introducing the Guinea Pig Club [Trailer]
The Guinea Pig Club were a group of young airmen who survived fiery crashes during the Second World War. Plastic Surgeon Sir Archibald McIndoe formed a social group of brave men and encouraged members not to hide their injuries and live full, active and happy lives.
In Series Three of All Stations, we listen to the real-life stories from the Guinea Pig Club members, and we learn of their triumphs against the obstacles they faced.
Series three is presented by historian Victoria Taylor, Writer Jed Mercurio, Actress Fiona Dolman and many others, including our RAF Benevolent Fund Ambassador Mike Goody.
15 Sept 2020
S2 Ep6: A Gingerbread Man In The R.A.F
Matthew Wignall’s play, A Gingerbread Man in the R.A.F, won our Battle of Britain-themed playwrighting competition earlier this year.
11 Sept 2020
S2: A Gingerbread Man In The R.A.F [Trailer]
Matthew Wignall’s play, A Gingerbread Man in the R.A.F, won our Battle of Britain-themed playwrighting competition earlier this year.
4 Sept 2020
S2 Ep5: Battle of Britain: Victory
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 fighting, now commemorated as Battle of Britain Day – which is regarded as the turning point in the battle.
21 Aug 2020
S2 Ep4: Battle of Britain: The Blitz
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.
6 Aug 2020
S2 Ep3: Battle of Britain: International Squadrons
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 not yet broken.
24 Jul 2020
S2 Ep2: Battle of Britain: The Hardest Day
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.
10 Jul 2020
S2 Ep1: Battle of Britain: Escalation
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 dark age'.
8 Jul 2020
S2: ‘The Battle of Britain is about to begin’ [Trailer]
In 1940, Winston Churchill announced ‘The Battle of Britain is about to begin’. Series 2 of the All Stations podcast, brought to you by the RAF Benevolent Fund.
28 Nov 2019
S1 Ep6: Former RAF Parachute Jump Instructor Bob Greig
In the sixth and last episode of series one, Sue Holderness interviews RAF veteran Bob Greig.
21 Nov 2019
S1 Ep5: Enduring friendship: Nancy Presland and Maureen Pearce
In our fifth episode, Sue Holderness interviews RAF widows Nancy Presland and Maureen Pearce.
15 Nov 2019
S1 Ep4: Bomber Command veteran pilot George Dunn DFC Ld’H
In our fourth episode, Sue Holderness interviews Second World War pilot George Dunn DFC Ld’H.
8 Nov 2019
S1 Ep3: RAF Widow Jacqui Thompson
In this episode Sue Holderness interviews Jacqui Thompson, the wife of Senior Aircraftman Gary Thompson who was killed in Afghanistan in 2008.
30 Oct 2019
S1 Ep2: Regiment Gunner Mike Goody
In our second episode, Sue Holderness interviews Invictus Games Gold medalist and former RAF Regiment Gunner Mike Goody.
23 Oct 2019
S1 Ep1: Spitfire ace Allan Scott
In our first episode, Sue Holderness interviews WW2 veteran and Spitfire ace Allan Scott DFM.
23 Oct 2019
Calling All Stations [Trailer]
In the first series, Overcoming Adversity, we speak to a WW2 Spitfire pilot, a widow whose husband was killed in Afghanistan and other special guests. All Stations, a new podcast from the RAF Benevolent Fund.
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