James Holland
James Holland
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1. Convoys Under Fire! How The Battle of Britain Began

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September 21, 2025

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PART 1 | Walking the Ground with James Holland and Al Murray IS BACK with a new 12part series on The Battle of Britain an onlocation exploration of the people, places, and machines that decided the fate of Britain in 1940 with special access to archive footage from IWM. 👉All episodes🔔 Subscribe🌐 More to explore at

In this first episode, James and Al investigate operation Kanalkampf, the Luftwaffe’s initial strikes over the English Channel, and how the Germans aimed to force the RAF into combat over the sea. On-location exploration, expert analysis, and archive footage reveal how the RAF and Luftwaffe prepared for battle over the skies of Britain in July 1940.

📍 Filmed on location at the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-Le-Ferme, High Speed Launch 102 on the Solent, and Portsmouth Docks.

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We would like to thank the Battle of Britain Memorial, Portsmouth Historic Quarter (PHQ), and the Imperial War Museum for their generous support in helping us bring this episode to life.

Archival footage credited to Imperial War Museums. © Crown copyright IWM.

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