Mons
Mons
On the 23rd of September 1914, the BEF went into action, fighting the Germans around the Belgian city of Mons. The sma... Read more
10 Jul 2022
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56mins
Because dead men can advance no further....
Because dead men can advance no further....
In our latest episode, we visit one of the most iconic battlefields anywhere on the Western Front, the Newfoundland Memo... Read more
3 Jul 2022
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1hr 1min
Polygon Wood
Polygon Wood
To the northeast of Ypres stands a dark and forbidding woodland, formerly an equestrian centre and rifle range that beca... Read more
19 Jun 2022
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1hr 3mins
The forgotten battlefield- Cuinchy
The forgotten battlefield- Cuinchy
In our latest episode, we visit one of the forgotten battlefields of WW1, the small village of Cuinchy. Location of the... Read more
12 Jun 2022
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1hr
Beyond the front - Guedecourt
Beyond the front - Guedecourt
Our journey today takes us to the small Somme village of Guedecourt. Throughout September 1916 the village was the scen... Read more
5 Jun 2022
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53mins
Faubourg d'Amiens - a journey through a cemetery
Faubourg d'Amiens - a journey through a cemetery
In our latest podcast, we visit the Faubourg d'Amiens Cemetery in Arras to discover the personal stories of some of the ... Read more
29 May 2022
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58mins
"To take away the taste of death" - rum, Van Blonk, and booze
"To take away the taste of death" - rum, Van Blonk, and booze
This latest episode looks at alcohol and its influence at home and the front.Our journey begins in a London pub containi... Read more
22 May 2022
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59mins
Trench talk with Helen Roberts: A little piece of Australia
Trench talk with Helen Roberts: A little piece of Australia
In this first Trench Talk of Season 4, it's a real pleasure to be joined by Helen Roberts. Helen is an avid history fan... Read more
15 May 2022
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1hr 2mins
The 48 hour VCs
The 48 hour VCs
To the southeast of Ypres, in what was once a lover's lane, stands a small artificial hill created from the digging of t... Read more
8 May 2022
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58mins
Beyond the front - Fampoux
Beyond the front - Fampoux
Welcome back to Season 4 of the podcast!In this episode, we're on the little-visited battlefields around Fampoux, east o... Read more
1 May 2022
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1hr 2mins