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. 294 – 46th Division in WW1 – Prof. John Bourne
Professor John Bourne talks about his interest and research on the British 46th Division on the...
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Ep.293 – Bloxham School and the First World War – Simon Batten & Matthew...
Authors and historians Simon Batten and Matthew Dixon talk about their recent book on Bloxham Sch...
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Ep.292 – The 6th Div in the GW – Dr Peter Hodgkinson
Historian, clinical psychologist and author Dr Peter Hodgkinson talks about his recent book A Com...
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Ep.291 – Brig-Gen Frank Percy Crozier commands 119 Bde – Dr Mike Taylor
Historian Dr Michael Taylor talks about his new book that explores Brigadier General Frank Crozie...
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Ep.290 – London’s contribution to the Great War – Clive Harris
Author, tour guide, doctoral candidate and historian Clive Harris talks about his research into t...
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Ep.289 – Donegal before, during and after the First World War – Dr Pauri...
Author and historian Pauric Travers talks about his recent book ‘Donegal, The Irish Revolution, 1...
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Ep.288 – Raiding – Fraser Skirrow
Author and historian Fraser Skirrow talks about raiding on the Western Front during the First Wor...
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Ep.287 – The Bucks village of Lee in the First World War – Dr Michael Se...
Dr Michael Senior, who has a lifelong interest in the First World War and has devoted much of his...
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Ep.286 – Cathal Burgha – Dr Daithí Ó Corráin and Dr Gerard Hanley
Dr Daithí Ó Corráin and Dr Gerard Hanley talk about their recent book on Irish revolutionary and...
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Ep.285 – Sir Douglas Haig – Prof. John Bourne
Professor John Bourne talks about the role, impact and reputation of the British Expeditionary Fo...
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Ep.284 – King George V in WW1 – Prof Heather Jones
Professor Heather Jones talks about her recent book on King George V and the monarchy during the...
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Ep. 283 – Frank Brangwyn’s Great War Art – Libby Horner
Art historian, curator, film producer and lecturer Libby Horner talks about her research into art...
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