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. 157 – Responses of Irish Jesuits to the end of the First World War – Da…
Damien Burke, archivist at the Irish Jesuit Archives, talks about his research into the responses of…
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Ep. 156 – The Indian Army in the Great War – Dr Adam Prime
Dr Adam Prime, lecturer in the Politics and Contemporary History at the University of Salford, talks…
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Ep. 155 – Zeppelin Nights : London in the First World War – Prof. Jerry Whi…
Professor Jerry White, Professor in History at Birkbeck, University of London, talks about his socia…
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Ep. 154 – Rugbeians at War – Dan Mclean
Author Dan Mclean talks about his book on Rugbeians in the Great War, published by Pen and Sword. …
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Ep. 153 – The 66th (East Lancs) Division During the German Spring Offensive…
David Martin talks about his recent book on the 66th Division (East Lancs) during the German Spring …
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Ep. 152 – Defence of Trinity College during the Easter Rising – Dr Rory Swe…
Dr Rory Sweetman, of the Centre for Scottish and Irish Studies at the University of Otago, New Zeala…
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Ep. 151 – Desertion in the UK during WW1 – Andrea Hetherington
Andrea Hetherington talks about her research into soldiers who deserted in Britain during the Great …
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Ep. 150 – War Without End – Prof. Sir Hew Strachan
Professor Sir Hew Strachan, Patron of The Western Front Association and Professor at University of S…
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Ep. 149 – The Amritsar Massacre – Vanessa Holburn
Journalist and writer Vanessa Holburn talks about her recent book on the 1919 Amritsar Massacre. Thi…
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Ep. 148 – The First and the Last of the Sheffield City Bn – John Cornwell
John Cornwell talks about his book on the first recruit and last survivor of the 12th Battalion, Yor…
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Ep. 147 – Officer Cadet Battalions – Charles Fair
Charles Fair talks about his research into Officer Cadet Battalions during the Great War. The evolu…
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Ep. 146 – The YMCA during WW1 – Kathryn White
Kathryn White, a PhD history student at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, talks about her doct…
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