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.263 – The German Colonies in the First World War – Prof Matt Fitzpatrick…
Historian Professor Matt Fitzpatrick, Professor in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Scienc…
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Ep.262 – First World War Officers facing disgrace in 1920s courtrooms – Dr …
Historian Dr Frances Hurd talks about her research into officers who fall foul of the law in the 192…
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Ep.261a – In the Centennial Footsteps of the Great War – Attila Szalay-Berz…
In this special podcast, Dr Tom Thorpe talks to historian and photographer Attila Szalay-Berzeviczy …
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Ep. 261 – Teaching the Great War Kingham Hill School – Donna Saxby & Gareth…
History teacher Gareth Williams and librarian Donna Saxby from Kingham Hill School in Oxfordshire, t…
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Ep.260 – Subterranean operations in the First World War – Dr Matt Leonard
Historian and modern conflict archaeologist Dr Matt Leonard talks about subterranean operations in t…
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Ep.259 – The Boy Scouts during the War – Dr Craig Armstrong
Historian Craig Armstrong talks about his recent book The Boy Scouts in the Great War that looks at …
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Ep.258 – Dissent and indiscipline in the Indian Army during WW1 – Dr Adam P…
Dr Adam Prime talks about his research into dissent and indiscipline in the Indian Army during the G…
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Ep.257 – Visiting the WW1 Battlefields in France and Belgium – Tom Strickl…
Tom Strickland, author, teacher and historian, talks about his recent book Following in the Footstep…
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Ep.256 - Fighting at the Battle of Isonzo on your computer - Joe Hoebe
Jos Hoebe, talks about the new Great War computer game Isonzo, that he helped develop with Netherlan…
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Ep.255 – Association Football on the Home Front – Dr Alexander Jackson
Dr Alexander Jackson, a curator at the National Football Museum, talks about his recent book Footbal…
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Ep.254 – 1919 Peace Day Mugs & Medals – Giles Penman
Historical researcher Giles Penman, studying at the University of Warwick, talks about his research …
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Ep.253 – The Kaiser during the Great War – Prof Matt Fitzpatrick
Historian Professor Matt Fitzpatrick, Professor in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Scienc…
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