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. 81 – ‘Haig’s tower of strength’ – General Sir Edward Bulfin – John Powe…
Former Brigadier and author John Powell talks about his biography of General Sir Edward Bulfin, an I…
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Ep. 80 – The Landing in the Dawn – dissecting the Anzac Gallipoli legend – …
Dr James Hurst talks about his latest book (published by Helion & Co.) which reappraises the lan…
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Ep. 79 – Uppingham Public School during the First World War – Tim Halstead…
Historian Tim Halstead talks about his recent book on Uppingham public school during the Great War t…
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Ep. 78 – The Second British Army during the Liberation of Flanders in 1918 …
Historian Dr Dennis Williams talks about his latest book on the British Second Army and its role in …
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Ep. 77 – The Third Battle of the Aisne 1918 – David Blanchard
Historian David Blanchard talks about his latest book on the Third Battle of the Asine that took pla…
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Ep. 76 – Canadian Nurses’ Great War narratives – Andrea McKenzie
Dr. Andrea McKenzie, Associate Professor at York University, Toronto, Canada, talks about her resear…
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Ep. 75 – Tubby Clayton – Dr Linda Parker
Dr. Linda Parker talks about her book on the Rev. Philip ‘Tubby’ Clayton during the Great War, publi…
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Ep. 74 – The British Tommy in 1918 – Taff Gillingham
Historian and First World War expert Taff Gillingham delivers a lecture on the British soldier in 19…
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Ep. 73 – Learning to Fight – Military innovation in the British Army 1914-1…
Dr. Aimee Fox, Lecturer in Defence Studies at King's College London, talks about her new book Lear…
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Ep. 72 – British POWs in Germany during WW1 – Dr Oliver Wilkinson
Dr Oliver Wilkinson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Wolverhampton, talks about hi…
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Ep. 71 – From Docks and Sand – The 7th Battalion Liverpool Regiment in the …
Dr Adrian Gregson talks about his recent book, From Docks and Sand, Southport and Bottle·s Battalion…
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Ep. 70 – The Last Battle – Endgame on the Western Front 1918 – Peter Hart
Historian Peter Hart about his new book The Last Battle – Endgame on the Western Front 1918, publish…
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