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. 101 – The Treatment of Mentally Ill Irish Ex-servicemen After WW1 – Dr …
Medical historian Dr Michael Robinson, from the University of Liverpool, talks about the treatment o…
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Ep. 100 – Reflections on the Great War Centenary and Historiography – Prof.…
For the 100th edition, outgoing WFA President, Prof. Peter Simkins, gives his reflections on the Gre…
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Ep. 99 – The German Army in 1918 – Jack Sheldon
Historian Jack Sheldon talks about the performance and collapse of the German Army during the Hundre…
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Ep. 98 – Australian Corps Operations during the Hundred Days – Richard Stob…
Richard Stobo talks about, ‘The Australian Victories in France in 1918? An Examination of Australian…
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Ep. 97 – Witnessing the End of the German Occupation of Brussels,1918 – Pro…
Professor Tammy Proctor from Utah State University gives a talk on the end of the German occupation …
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Ep. 96 – Lawrence of Arabia – Dr John Peaty
Military historian Dr John Peaty talks about Lawrence of Arabia. …
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Ep. 95 – The Rise of Sir William Robertson – Ross Beadle
Historian Ross Beadle talks about the rise of Sir William Robertson who was appointed to the role of…
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Ep. 94 – The Great War Pension Record Cards – David Tattersfield
David Tattersfield, The Western Front Association Trustee, talks about the First World War Pension R…
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Ep. 93 – Willie Redmond MP – John Green
John Green talks about his relative Irish nationalist politician Major Willie Redmond MP, who was ki…
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Ep. 92 – Public School Great War Memorials – Sarah Wearne
School archivist Sarah Wearne talks about her new book that looks at Great War memorials in public s…
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Ep. 91 – The Morale of the Italian Army in the First World War – Dr Vanda W…
Historian Dr Vanda Wilcox, Adjunct Assistant Professor of History at John Cabot University, talks ab…
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Ep. 90 – The Portuguese Expeditionary Force in the First World War – Migue…
Portuguese Army officer Miguel Freire talks about the role of the Portuguese Expeditionary Force on …
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