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. 221 – The Battle of Verdun 1917 – Christina Holstein
Historian and author Christina Holstein about her research into the 1916 Battle of Verdun during the…
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Ep.220 – Recruiting and training the RFC – David Spruce
Doctoral candidate David Spruce talks to me about his research into Recruiting and Training the Roya…
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Ep.219 – The Wartime Career of Prison Reformer Alexander Paterson – Harry P…
The Wartime Career of Prison Reformer Sir Alexander Paterson M.C. …
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Ep. 218 - Hertfordshire residents and soldiers during the Great War - Dan H…
Historian Dan Hill and Paul Johnson talk about their book that looks at the stories and experience o…
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Ep. 217 - The Great War in the Argonne Forest- Richard Merry
Author Richard Merry talks about his latest book on the Great War in the Argonne Forest. …
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Ep. 216 - Equipment and Clothes of the RFC – Mark Hillier
Author and pilot Mark Hillier about talks his latest book on the equipment and clothes of the RFC …
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Ep. 215 - The Assam Rifles in the First World War – Pratap Chhetri
Historian Pratap Chettri who can also be heard in a recording of a webinar, talks here about his res…
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Ep. 214 - The Anglo-Jewish Experience of the Great War - Dr Edward Madigan
Historian Dr Edward Madigan, Senior Lecturer in Public History, Royal Holloway, University of Lond…
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Ep. 213 - General Sir Herbert Lawrence - Dr Paul Harris
Historian Dr Paul Harris about his recent book on the life and career of General Sir Herbert Lawrenc…
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Ep. 212 - Lt Col John Sherwood Kelly VC - Philip Bujak
Author Philip Bujak talks about his latest book on John Sherwood Kelly DSO VC and his career and a…
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Ep. 211 - Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson – Dr John Spencer
Dr John Spencer talks about his recent work on the influence and career of Field Marshal Sir Henry W…
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Ep. 210 - Major General Oliver Nugent - Nicholas Perry
Historian Nick Perry about talks about his recent book on the life and Great War career of Major Gen…
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