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. 114 – Chaplains and religion on the Western Front – Dr Martin Purdy
Dr Martin Purdy talks about chaplains and religion on the Western Front during the Great War. …
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Ep. 113 – The Ulster Division during the German Spring Offensive – Michael …
Michael Nugent talks about his book on the 36th Ulster Division during the German 1918 Spring Offens…
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Ep. 112 – Humour in British literature during the Great War – Dr Emily Ande…
Dr Emily Anderson, from Newcastle University, talks about her PhD research into humour in British li…
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Ep. 111 – L/Cpl Wijnand 'Vic' Hamman, 2nd South African Regt – Emile Coetze…
Emile Coetzee, from North West University in South Africa, talks about L/Cpl Wijnand 'Vic' Hamman, w…
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Ep. 110 – British Territorials in India – Prof Peter Stanley
Prof. Peter Stanley, from the University of New South Wales, talks about his latest book on British …
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Ep. 109 – Operation Delta – Dr Bill Stewart
Dr Bill Stewart talks about the Canadian Corp’s Operation Delta and how it shaped operations during …
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Ep. 108 – Nobody of Any Importance – Phil Sutcliffe
Phil Sutcliffe talks about his father’s account of being an infantryman during the Great War. …
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Ep. 107 – The Berlin Philharmonic & London Symphony Orchestras in the First…
Doctoral student Percy Leung at the University of St Andrews talks about his research into the Berli…
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Ep. 106 - The Impact of the First World War on Australian-British relations…
Dr Jack Davies, Assistant Curator at the Science Museum, talks about the impact of the First World W…
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Ep. 105 – Researching British Officers in WW1 – Prof. Michael Durey
Emeritus Professor Michael Durey, from Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, talks about his…
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Ep. 104 – The Salonika Front – Alan Wakefield
Alan Wakefield, Head of First World War & Early 20th Century Conflict at the Imperial War Museum…
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Ep. 103 – The impact of military service for women who served in WW1 – Jane…
Doctoral candidate Jane Clarke, studying at the University of Manchester, discusses her research int…
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