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Sep 16, 2025 15 min

From Dewsbury to Down Under

from Proper True Yarn Hosted by Proper True Yarn: Comedy, Storytelling, Adventure

Knuckles sits down with West Yorkshire’s own Jonny Raithby (Dewsbury) for a raw look at working-class England, rugby league obsession, and the darker edges of UK football culture. Jonny explains how towns get hooligan risk ratings, why away fans are segregated, and what it’s like growing up between Leeds/Bradford/Wakefield/Huddersfield. Then it takes a wild turn: Jonny’s strange claim to fame—repairing a hot water system at the home of one of the London 7/7 bombers weeks before the attacks—and how that era changed everyday life, from airport paranoia to no rubbish bins in central London. Candid, heavy in parts, and very, very real. 📞 Get involved🎤 Send a voice message to the boys. Drop us a yarn or question and you might feature on the show. 📧 Enquiries: [email protected] 🌐 Website: linktr.ee/propertrueyarn 📲 Follow the Podcast Instagram: @propertrueyarn TikTok: @propertrueyarn Facebook: Proper True Yarn Podcast YouTube: Proper True Yarn Podcast 🤠 Meet the Hosts Knuckles – Country Trucker Caps Instagram: @countrytruckercaps TikTok: @knucklesctc Zak Palmas Instagram: @zpdigitals TikTok: @zakpal

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