THE LOWLANDER

See the foxholes, follow in the footsteps, spot the ‘spang’. This October, we’re following the route taken by the 4th Battalion, King’s Own Scottish Borderers as they travelled from Ibbenburen to Bremen and on to Luneburg Heath .... and in this one-off special, you can hear just a small part of our latest recce! Can't beat a bit of walking the ground, that's what we say. As before we are **thrilled** to be running this tour alongside the brilliant Battle Honours Tours, and the team at BHT are handling all bookings and tour admin. Any queries, do drop us a line at [email protected]  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Foxholes! Passports! Currywurst!  In our final episode, we look at Walking with The Jocks - the battlefield tour we're taking to the Roer Triangle, this October 24, following in the footsteps of the 52nd Lowland Division. Thanks for listening, we hope you've enjoyed every episode as much as we have... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our penultimate episode, a VE Day special! The Lowlander reported on the surrender as it happened. Andy and Merryn dig in for almost the last time, to find out what the Jocks were reading, and what was happening this week in 1945...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Jocks are in Bremen, the dictators are a;; meeting a grisly end, and the 52nd Lowland Division is playing its part in wrapping up the Second World War. Andy and Merryn sift through the articles that made the headlines that made it into The Lowlander, this week in 1945 ...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the big push to capture the centre of Bremen ... there are some reflections on a Fusilier ... a few words from a Prime Minister - and Jorrocks makes an appearance. Andy and Merryn dig into the issues of The Lowlander, this week in 1945. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Hitler's 50th Birthday to a 'Hello' for a new President, from happy days at the liberation of Stalag 357 to a few notes from a key witness to history - Hansard, the British government's record of parliamentary proceedings - Andy and Merryn dig into this week's editions of The Lowlander ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A busy week, building up to the advance on Bremen. Reports from the Far East, updates from the Italian Front - it's all go. Andy and Merryn dig into the Lowlander as the Allies head towards the end of the Second World War.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

April 1945, and the men of the 52nd Lowland Division are following in the footsteps of friends, countrymen and Romans - they're heading over the Teutoburger Wald. Andy and Merryn dig into the war diaries.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Merryn address the fact that Roman emperor Julius Caesar created the Year of Confusion when he decided the year 46 B.C. was going to be 445 days long instead of 365 days long but luckily that wasn't popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Operation VARSITY, Operation PLUNDER ... we're crossing the Rhine, and the men of the 52nd Lowland Division don't have much time to themselves. Still, Andy and Merryn dig into the pages of The Lowlander, to find out what's going on this week in 1945 ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Lowlander Special ~ on the anniversary of his VC being Gazetted, this is the story of young Fusilier Dennis Donnini of the 4th/5th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, during their attack on Lind & Stein during Operation BLACKCOCK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy and Merryn dip into this week's editions of The Lowlander, as men of the 52nd Lowland Division move on into Operation VARSITY... hearing about food on the home front, getting food for thought from the Russian front and beyond. And there's more than one Dennis to be thinking about, too... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Escapees, Remagen, the great what-is-a-tank debate, shenanigns in Kirkcaldy, the 52nd Lowland Division's attempt at self-sufficiency - and a brief encounter with Ben Affleck. It's all going on as Andy and Merryn dip into this week's issues of The Lowlander ...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Licensed to thrill, it's wartime television in the news; famous films; and an update from the Scottish Seaweed Research Council. Andy and Merryn dig into this week's issues of The Lowlander - the newsletter that was sent out daily to men of the 52nd (Lowland) Division... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the woods at Afferden to Iwo Jima, and on to the balcony in Casablanca, there's no holding back when it comes to the Editor's choice in the latest editions of The Lowlander. Andy and Merryn dive in to find out what's been happening with the 52nd Lowland Division this week, in 1945... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know, from 1941 onwards, four pairs of socks were issued to each NCO, each week? But seriously ... it's Kleve, Goch, and on into the Rhineland this week in The Lowlander. Andy and Merryn catch up with 52nd Lowland Division... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things are hotting up, literally. Crocodiles, Cleve, Afferden and XXXX XX XX - censorship. 15th Scottish, 51st Highland Division ... Andy and Merryn dig int to the isues of The Lowlander and catch up with the 52nd Lowland Division, dug in, in the Broderbosch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a veritable feast of issues and insights this week, as the 52nd Lowland Division heads north east across Germany to the low countries. Interjections from the crooner and the Reverend, and a wee look at another mountain division. (And Canada. We mention Canada.) Andy and Merryn, digging in to the issues of this week's Lowlander... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From derring-do in Manila to herring-do in Scotland, piglets with the RASC, and interjections from both Abraham Lincoln and (IT'S THAT MAN AGAIN!), good old Tommy Handley ... Andy and Merryn dig in deep, to understand the weekly issues of The Lowlander. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snow everywhere - this is the week we take out a Tiger with a PIAT in Waldfeucht. Plus, there's a look at he Ledo Road; Jan Smuts; and the artistic talents of the Jocks. Andy and Merryn dig in to the Lowlander... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prepare yourselves for the mailbag! And are you ready for the 52nd (Lowland) Division test? Andy and Merryn (mostly Andy) do a break down of the line-up as Operation BLACKCOCK looms onto the horizon. There's Russian progress. Burmese advance. A Victoria Cross - more Russians - and a rhetorical battle with Churchill. (Spoiler: Churchill wins.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From controversy over the Scottish/English divide (what's new), to news from the Ardennes and the intrigue of murder on the Home Front ... it's all go in the Lowlander. Andy and Merryn dig into the issues being presented to men of the 52nd (Lowland) Division on a daily basis. Um, lemons, anyone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Powderhall Sprint to the mad dash for honours among winged, German Aces - the New Year gets off to a flying start. Andy and Merryn dally with some dodgy war poetry and then get into the news of the day in The Lowlander...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flame-throwing crocodiles and pyschological warfare? Why not. Back to business now, as the 52nd is (no surprise) pretty much dug in, but there's still news from around the world that keeps the men up to speed. Lloyd George, Chuckles, Ravenna, Dinant, and old Navy dogs. Andy and Merryn dive into this week's regular editions of The Lowlander...  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even today, the 25th December 1944, men of the 52nd Lowland Division received an issue of their regular newsletter. War pauses, patrols, news from Home, a photo medley and more - Andy and Merryn pull their own Christmas crackers with this edition of The Lowlander. We loved making this episode. Hope you enjoy it, and have a very Happy Christmas ~ see you tomorrow for the week's regular Lowlanders!  🤶🏻🧔🏻🎄 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pre-Christmas week in December 1944, and the Jocks get all the latest news. News from Bastooooooogne, and news from the Borders. Andy and Merryn peruse the pages of The Lowlander, the daily newsletter that went out to men of the 52nd Lowland Division… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in December 1944: we meet Tiny TIM and Big Ben, go off to Burma, get excited about SKODAS, get into Geilenkirchen and the Bulge - tangle with some bathroom sealant - and nearly lose the plot with some pretty awful maps. Andy and Merryn peruse the pages of The Lowlander, the daily newsletter that went out to men of the 52nd Lowland Division… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in November 1944: from submariners to war memorials, no mention of marbles but plenty of Greek tragedy - Andy and Merryn peruse the pages of The Lowlander, the daily newsletter that went out to men of the 52nd Lowland Division... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in November 1944: from cold snaps to The King, from profound views to censoring profanity - Andy and Merryn peruse the pages of The Lowlander, the daily newsletter that went out to men of the 52nd Lowland Division... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Tommy (Mc) Atkins, a couple of Aberdonian coffin dodgers and PG Wodehouse. Gosh. Listen in as Andy and Merryn dig into this week's editions of The Lowlander - the daily newsletter of the 52nd Lowland Division... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get comfy. Find out what The Lowlander is, who was reading it this week in 1944, and why these first editions are so dog-eared and soggy - as the attack moves forward on Walcheren Island. Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters get straight into the stories and snippets being shared among the men of the 52nd Lowland Division ... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At war with words! Expect context, conflict (and plenty of confusion) as Andy Aitcheson and Merryn Walters explore the pages of 'The Lowlander' --- the army newsletter printed daily for the men of the 52nd Lowland Division between mid-November 44 and May 1945. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.