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. 155 – Zeppelin Nights : London in the First World War – Prof. Jerry White
Professor Jerry White, Professor in History at Birkbeck, University of London, talks about his social history about the …
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Ep. 154 – Rugbeians at War – Dan Mclean
Author Dan Mclean talks about his book on Rugbeians in the Great War, published by Pen and Sword. …
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Ep. 153 – The 66th (East Lancs) Division During the German Spring Offensive – David M…
David Martin talks about his recent book on the 66th Division (East Lancs) during the German Spring Offensive. This is p…
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Ep. 152 – Defence of Trinity College during the Easter Rising – Dr Rory Sweetman
Dr Rory Sweetman talks about his recent book on the defence of Trinity College Dublin during the Easter Rising in 1916. …
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Ep. 151 – Desertion in the UK during WW1 – Andrea Hetherington
Andrea Hetherington talks about her research into soldiers who deserted in Britain during the Great War. …
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Ep. 150 – War without End – Prof. Sir Hew Strachan
Professor Sir Hew Strachan, Patron of The Western Front Association and Professor at University of St Andrews, talks abo…
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Ep. 149 – The Amritsar Massacre – Vanessa Holburn
Journalist and writer Vanessa Holburn talks about her recent book on the 1919 Amritsar Massacre. This is published by Pe…
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Ep. 148 – The First and the Last of the Sheffield City Bn – John Cornwell
John Cornwell talks about his book on the first recruit and last survivor of the 12th Battalion, Yorks and Lancs Regimen…
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Ep. 147 – Officer Cadet Battalions – Charles Fair
Charles Fair talks about his research into Officer Cadet Battalions during the Great War. The evolution of the OCBs ste…
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Ep. 146 – The YMCA during WW1 – Kathryn White
Kathryn White, a PhD history student at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, talks about her doctoral research into r…
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Ep. 145 – Stories from the Bo’ness War Memorial – Alan Gow & Robert Jardine
Alan Gow and Robert Jardine about their book (written with Richard Hannah) on the lives and war service of the men who c…
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Ep. 144 – British West Indies Regiment and the Taranto 1918 Mutiny – Tony T
Tony T, Oral Historian and Producer from Sweet Patootee productions, talks about a historical documentary he made with c…
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