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. 33 – The 'Spanish Flu' Pandemic 1917-19 – Dr Jane Orr](/media/10022/ep-33-photo-history1_10b.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132295249075330000)
Ep. 33 – The 'Spanish Flu' Pandemic 1917-19 – Dr Jane Orr
Medical doctor and historian Dr Jane Orr talks to the podcast about the “Spanish Flu” pandemic wh...
Read More![Ep. 32 – Brigadier General Frank Crozier – Charles Messenger](/media/10023/ep-32-61jvscyx-l_sx345_bo1204203200_.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132295249077200000)
Ep. 32 – Brigadier General Frank Crozier – Charles Messenger
Historian Charles Messenger discusses his biography of controversial soldier Frank Crozier; Briga...
Read More![Ep. 31 – Women in Britain and Europe during the Great War – Dr Vivien Newman](/media/10024/ep-31-140603154500-18-women-great-war-horizontal-large-gallery.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132295249081100000)
Ep. 31 – Women in Britain and Europe during the Great War – Dr Vivien Ne...
Historian and author Dr Vivien Newman talks about the role and experience of women in Europe and...
Read More![Ep. 30 – Joseph Steward’s Platoon – Andy Robertshaw](/media/10025/ep-30-9781848843615.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132295249082830000)
Ep. 30 – Joseph Steward’s Platoon – Andy Robertshaw
Military historian Andy Robertshaw talks about the amazing account of Private Joseph John Steward...
Read More![Ep. 29 – Commemoration of the Great War in Ireland – Dr Chris Manson](/media/31985/screenshot-2022-11-15-at-150942.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=133129986354530000)
Ep. 29 – Commemoration of the Great War in Ireland – Dr Chris Manson
Dr Chris Manson talks on ‘Commemoration of WW1 in Ireland’. This talk was given to Antrim and Dow...
Read More![Ep. 28 – Military Recruitment in Ireland, 1916 – Dr William Butler](/media/10117/ep28-21_nli-farmers.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132296354311170000)
Ep. 28 – Military Recruitment in Ireland, 1916 – Dr William Butler
Dr William Butler (University of Kent) talks on ‘Can you any longer resist the call?’ Military Re...
Read More![Ep. 27 – Black Watch volunteers in Dublin before the First World War – Ian Montgomery](/media/10116/ep27capture.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132296353327500000)
Ep. 27 – Black Watch volunteers in Dublin before the First World War – I...
Ian Montgomery, Co-chair, Antrim and Down WFA branch, talks on ‘Thoroughbred Irishmen: Black Watc...
Read More![Ep. 26 – Beyond the Somme – West Belfast’s Somme service in context – Prof Richard Grayson](/media/10026/ep-26-51pfpftmjnl_sx331_bo1204203200_.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132295249086270000)
Ep. 26 – Beyond the Somme – West Belfast’s Somme service in context – Pr...
Professor Richard Grayson (Goldsmiths, University of London) talks on ‘Beyond the Somme: West Bel...
Read More![Ep. 25 – Major General Nugent, the Ulster Division and their army commanders in 1916 – Nicholas Perry](/media/10522/25-capture.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132300461558730000)
Ep. 25 – Major General Nugent, the Ulster Division and their army comman...
Nicholas Perry talks on ‘After the battle: Nugent, the Ulster Division and their Army commanders...
Read More![Ep. 24 – The First Battle of the Scarpe (Arras) April 1917 – Jim Smithson](/media/9943/ep-24-a_taste_of_success_2.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132295190464600000)
Ep. 24 – The First Battle of the Scarpe (Arras) April 1917 – Jim Smithson
Jim Smithson discusses his latest book A Taste of Success: The First Battle of the Scarpe April 9...
Read More![Ep. 23 – The Auxiliaries in Ireland’s War of Independence – Paul O’Brien](/media/9944/ep-23-havoc-200x300.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132295190466470000)
Ep. 23 – The Auxiliaries in Ireland’s War of Independence – Paul O’Brien
Military historian Paul O’Brien discusses his new book Havoc on the role and impact of the Auxili...
Read More![Ep. 22 – Donegall Pass Heroes of the Great War Project – Ron McMurray](/media/9945/ep-22-img_82881.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=240&height=360&rnd=132295190506170000)
Ep. 22 – Donegall Pass Heroes of the Great War Project – Ron McMurray
Ron McMurray from the Donegall Pass Heroes of the Great War Project explains the community based...
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