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In this special one-off RNLI podcast, discover real Stories of Courage that explore the lifesaving work of courageous lifeboat crews during the Second World War.

Historian Dan Jones reveals true tales of volunteers who faced whole new dangers at sea between 1939 and 1945. You’ll hear stories about some of the most extraordinary Second World War rescues by RNLI crews, from pulling Battle of Britain pilots from the sea to helping evacuate soldiers from Dunkirk. Immerse yourself in interviews with heritage experts and descendants of wartime crew members, and hear fascinating extracts from our archive.

This podcast was produced by Adventurous Audio and was made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund - with thanks to National Lottery players.

Read about more RNLI Stories of Courage from the Second World War

To hear other RNLI wartime accounts, listen to the below episodes from our 200 Voices series:

Episode 15 – Lifesaving in Wartime: John Ray

Episode 50 – William Ivory on The Great Escaper

Episode 86 – For Pop: Dennis Lendrem

Episode 151 – Dunkirk Stowaway: Stanley E Holtom

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