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. 54 – The Confessions of a Battlefield Tour Guide – Clive Harris
Military historian and guide Clive Harris talks about his 20 years of experiences as a battlefield t…
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Ep. 53 – Nannies and the Great War – Louise Heren
Author and historian Louise Heren talks about her book on Nannies and the Great War (published by Pe…
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Ep. 52 – Cambridge Communities in the Great War – Joanna Costin
PhD candidate Joanna Costin talks about her research into the Cambridgeshire communities in the Grea…
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Ep. 51 – The Wirral in the Great War – Stephen Roberts
Stephen Roberts talks about Wirral in the Great War. …
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Ep. 50 – The London Regiment before the Great War – Charles Fair & Tom Thor…
Historian Charles fair and host Tom Thorpe survey the character, traditions and quirks of the 28 inf…
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Ep. 49 – The 48th Division, 1908-1918 – Dr K.W. Mitchinson
Dr Bill Mitchinson talks about his latest book on the 48th (South Midland) Division from 1908 to 191…
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Ep. 48 – The Hindenburg Line – Clive Harris
Military historian and battlefield guide Clive Harris, Director of Battle Honours, discusses the Hin…
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Ep. 47 – The Chinese Labour Corps – Dr Spencer Jones
Dr. Spencer Jones, Senior Lecturer in Armed Forces and War Studies at the University of Wolverhampto…
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Ep. 46 – Photographing the Fallen – Jeremy Gordon-Smith
Jeremy Gordon-Smith talks about his new book Photographing the Fallen (published by Pen & Sword)…
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Ep. 45 – Dublin’s Great Wars: Parallel Stories 1912-1923 – Prof. Richard Gr…
Professor Richard Grayson, Goldsmith’s London, talks about his forthcoming book on Dublin between 19…
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Ep. 44 – The Yanks are Coming! The AEF in World War One – John Lee
John Lee talks about the American Expeditionary Force and how the adapted to combat conditions on th…
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Ep. 43 – The Half Shilling Curate – Sarah Reay
Sarah Reay talks about her latest book The Half Shilling Curate which details her Grandfather Herber…
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