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.325 – County Mayo, 1912-23 – Prof Joost Augusteijn](/media/36999/screenshot-2023-11-27-at-105010.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133455558365200000)
Ep.325 – County Mayo, 1912-23 – Prof Joost Augusteijn
In this podcast Professor Joost Augusteijn talk about his in-depth study of County Mayo, 1912-23....
Read More![Ep.324 – Field Marshal the Earl of Cavan – Dr Michael Senior](/media/36997/screenshot-2023-11-27-at-104508.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133455555245070000)
Ep.324 – Field Marshal the Earl of Cavan – Dr Michael Senior
In this enlightening conversation with Dr. Michael Senior, author of the recently published book...
Read More![Ep 323 – Irish divisions at Langemark – Michael Nugent](/media/36993/screenshot-2023-11-27-at-103759.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133455551229800000)
Ep 323 – Irish divisions at Langemark – Michael Nugent
Michael Nugent delves into his book ‘A Bad Day, I Fear,’ shedding light on a little-known chapter...
Read More![Ep.322 – The 21st Division in World War I – Dr Derek Clayton](/media/36765/screenshot-2023-11-10-at-083503.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133440789643600000)
Ep.322 – The 21st Division in World War I – Dr Derek Clayton
Author and historians Dr Derek Clayton talks about his book To Do the Work of Men : An Operationa...
Read More![Ep. 321 – Field Marshal Lord Birdwood – Richard Farrimond](/media/36764/screenshot-2023-11-10-at-082924.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133440786322770000)
Ep. 321 – Field Marshal Lord Birdwood – Richard Farrimond
In this podcast, Richard Farrimond discusses their motivation for writing a comprehensive biograp...
Read More![Ep 320 – Did the 5th Army collapse in spring 1918 – Glyn Taylor](/media/36611/screenshot-2023-11-02-at-071459.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133433833773070000)
Ep 320 – Did the 5th Army collapse in spring 1918 – Glyn Taylor
Doctoral candidate Glyn Taylor talks about his research into the response of the 5th British Army...
Read More![Ep.319 – Battle of the Sambre, 4 November 1918 – Dr Derek Clayton](/media/35858/screenshot-2023-10-17-at-062639.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133419976231900000)
Ep.319 – Battle of the Sambre, 4 November 1918 – Dr Derek Clayton
Author and historian Dr Derek Clayton talks about this book Decisive Victory: The Battle of the S...
Read More![Ep. 318 – Hedworth Lambton and the GW – Peter Welsh](/media/35856/screenshot-2023-10-17-at-061327.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133419974533230000)
Ep. 318 – Hedworth Lambton and the GW – Peter Welsh
Historian and writer Peter Welsh talks about Sir Hedworth Meux (Lambton) during the Great War....
Read More![Ep.317 – Gay soldiers, the law and the Great War – Dr Frances Hurd](/media/34714/screenshot-2023-10-03-at-071307.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133407909743970000)
Ep.317 – Gay soldiers, the law and the Great War – Dr Frances Hurd
Author and historian Dr Frances Hurd talks about her research into gay officers, the law and thei...
Read More![Ep.316 – AEF Communications during the Great War – Dr. Brian Hall](/media/34652/screenshot-2023-09-27-at-071736.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133402727998600000)
Ep.316 – AEF Communications during the Great War – Dr. Brian Hall
Academic Dr Brian Hall talks about his research into the development of communications in the Ame...
Read More![Ep.315 – Smuts, Botha and the Great War – Dr Anthony Garcia](/media/34650/screenshot-2023-09-27-at-071255.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133402725699600000)
Ep.315 – Smuts, Botha and the Great War – Dr Anthony Garcia
In this podcast Dr Tony Garcia talks about the book he jointly authored with Ian van der Waag on...
Read More![Ep. 314 – The German Army in 1917 – Dr Tony Cowan](/media/34524/screenshot-2023-09-13-at-134627.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133390865330130000)
Ep. 314 – The German Army in 1917 – Dr Tony Cowan
Author and academic Dr Tony Cowan talks about his recent book, Holding Out....
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