5 When Jim 'Got His'
Episode 5 of the Blighty Thank God podcast, hosted by Neil Chapman, titled "5 When Jim 'Got His'" was published on September 8, 2023 and runs 17 minutes.
September 8, 2023 ·17m · Blighty Thank God
Summary
Flt Sgt Jimmy Eden was a friend of my father’s, killed outright doing the same job as him - ferrying fighter planes to the North African front. A nine-word entry in his diary on the anniversary of Jimmy’s death set me on a journey to discover what happened to him and to meet the daughter who never knew her father. Diary entries read by granddaughter Bethan. Many thanks to Maureen and her family for sharing information about Flt Sgt. Eden. Also grateful thanks to Rachel Bostock - @rachelbosto...
Episode Description
Flt Sgt Jimmy Eden was a friend of my father’s, killed outright doing the same job as him - ferrying fighter planes to the North African front.
A nine-word entry in his diary on the anniversary of Jimmy’s death set me on a journey to discover what happened to him and to meet the daughter who never knew her father.
Diary entries read by granddaughter Bethan.
Many thanks to Maureen and her family for sharing information about Flt Sgt. Eden.
Also grateful thanks to Rachel Bostock - @rachelbostockmusic - for permission to use The Last Post.
Additional voices: Ian Chapman, Judith Chapman.
Episode photo: Flt Sgt James Eden.
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To find maps, photographs and other material associated with each episode as well as the complete diary and context notes visit the podcast website – www.blightythankgod.co.uk.
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