The Western Front Association's podcasts are an eclectic mix of themed interviews with experts in their particular fields which shine a light into areas of the first world war which are sometimes overlooked
Ep. 53 – Nannies and the Great War – Louise Heren
Author and historian Louise Heren talks about her book on Nannies and the Great War (published by Pen and Sword). …
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Ep. 52 – Cambridge Communities in the Great War – Joanna Costin
PhD candidate Joanna Costin talks about her research into the Cambridgeshire communities in the Great War. Joanna was on…
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Ep. 51 – The Wirral in the Great War – Stephen Roberts (1)
Stephen Roberts talks about Wirral in the Great War. …
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Ep. 50 – The London Regiment before the Great War – Charles Fair & Tom Thorpe
Historian Charles fair and host Tom Thorpe survey the character, traditions and quirks of the 28 infantry battalions of …
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Ep. 49 – The 48th Division, 1908-1918 – Dr K.W. Mitchinson
Dr Bill Mitchinson talks about his latest book on the 48th (South Midland) Division from 1908 to 1919 (published by Heli…
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Ep. 48 – The Hindenburg Line – Clive Harris
Military historian and battlefield guide Clive Harris, Director of Battle Honours, discusses the Hindenburg Line during …
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Ep. 47 – The Chinese Labour Corps – Dr Spencer Jones
Dr. Spencer Jones, Senior Lecturer in Armed Forces and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton talks about the Ch…
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Ep. 46 – Photographing the Fallen – Jeremy Gordon-Smith
Jeremy Gordon-Smith talks about his new book Photographing the Fallen (published by Pen & Sword) on his great uncle …
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Ep. 45 – Dublin’s Great Wars: Parallel Stories 1912-1923 – Prof. Richard Grayson
Professor Richard Grayson, Goldsmith’s London, talks about his forthcoming book on Dublin between 1912-1923. He gave thi…
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Ep. 44 – The Yanks are Coming! The AEF in WW1 – John Lee
John Lee talks about the American Expeditionary Force and how the adapted to combat conditions on the Western Front in 1…
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Ep. 43 – The Half Shilling Curate – Sarah Reay
Sarah Reay talks about her latest book The Half Shilling Curate which details her Grandfather Herbert Cowl’s military se…
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Ep. 42 – What did you do in the Great War, Grandfather? – Charles Barrington
Charles Barrington talks about his new book (published by Helion and Co.) What did you do in the Great War, Grandfather?…
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