The Western Front Association's podcasts 'Mentioned in Dispatches' with Dr Tom Thorpe are an eclectic mix of relaxed discussions with all kinds of contributors: experts in their particular fields, authors, historians, performers, speakers, researches, museum archivists and curators which sometimes shine a light into areas of the first world war which are overlooked.
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...
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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...
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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...
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Ep. 321 – Field Marshal Lord Birdwood – Richard Farrimond
In this podcast, Richard Farrimond discusses their motivation for writing a comprehensive biograp...
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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...
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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...
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Ep. 318 – Hedworth Lambton and the GW – Peter Welsh
Historian and writer Peter Welsh talks about Sir Hedworth Meux (Lambton) during the Great War....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Ep. 313 - Anzac Labour Day - Dr Nathan Wise
Historian and academic Dr Nathan Wise talks about his book Anazc Labour....
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