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A podcast hosted by Dr Tom Thorpe on all aspects of the Great War from the UK"s leading First World War history society The Western Front Association (www.westernfrontassociation.com).

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Ep321 – Field Marshal Lord Birdwood – Richard Farrimond

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2023/10/29

In this podcast interview, Richard Farrimond discusses their motivation for writing a comprehensive biography of Field Marshal Lord Birdwood, highlighting their personal connection to Clifton College and Birdwood's autobiography, Khaki and Gown, as initial inspirations. Richard also explains that their academic journey, including a history Masters degree and a PhD, led them to explore Birdwood's life beyond his role at Gallipoli. The interview delves into lesser-known aspects of Birdwood's career,

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Ep320 – Did the 5th Army collapse in spring 1918 –...

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2023/10/23

Doctoral candidate Glyn Taylor talks about his research into the response of the 5th British Army to the German Spring Offensive in 1918. Glyn is a former Army officer who has taken up an academic career following his retirement from the Services. He graduated with a MA in ‘The History of Britain and the First World War’ at the University of Wolverhampton in 2020 and is currently researching for a PhD at King’s College London on the performance of Fifth Army in 1918. He is a member of the Royal

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Ep319 – Battle of the Sambre, 4 November 1918 – Dr...

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2023/10/16

Author and historian Dr Derek Clayton talks about this book Decisive Victory: The Battle of the Sambre: 4 November 1918. This battle was a decisive British victory. The battle has, however, been largely neglected by historians: it was the last large-scale, set-piece battle fought by the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front: the Armistice was only one week away. Seven Victoria Crosses were won and the poet Wilfred Owen was killed in action. In scale it was similar to the first day of the

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Ep318 – Hedworth Lambton and the GW – Peter Welsh

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2023/10/10

Historian and writer Peter Welsh talks about Sir Hedworth Meux (Lambton) during the Great War. Meux was a distinguished Royal Navy officer whose legacy is marked by a lifetime of service and leadership. Born as Hedworth Lambton, he embarked on a remarkable career that spanned from 1870 to 1916. Notably, Meux played a pivotal role in significant historical events, including the Anglo-Egyptian War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. Meux's early days in the Royal Navy saw him at the

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Ep317 – Gay soldiers, the law and the Great War – Dr...

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2023/10/02

Author and historian Dr Frances Hurd talks about her research into gay officers, the law and their experiences in the British Army during the Great War. She discusses what happened to British officers arrested for homosexuality, their fate and the legacy of the treatment. Frances is based in Chichester, West Sussex, and has a PhD in history. For 19 years she was an Ofsted inspector.

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Ep316 – AEF Communications during the Great War – Dr....

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2023/09/25

Academic Dr Brian Hall talks about his research into the development of communications in the American Expeditionary Force during the Great War. Brian is the Programme Leader, BA (Hons) Contemporary Military & International History, University of Salford.

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Ep315 – Smuts, Botha and the Great War – Dr Anthony...

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2023/09/18

Dr Tony Garcia talks about the book he jointly authored with Ian van der Waag on the Great War roles of roles played by the South African prime minister, General Louis Botha, and his deputy, General Jan Smuts during the Great War. These were very different men and they appealed to different audiences. Botha’s nuance and emotional intelligence complemented Smuts’s intellectualism. Thrown into a world conflagration in August 1914, Botha and Smuts – facing internal rebellion and the threat posed by

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Ep314 – The German Army in 1917 – Dr Tony Cowan

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2023/09/11

Author and academic Dr Tony Cowan talks about his recent book, Holding Out. This book examines German operational command during a critical phase of the First World War from November 1916 to the eve of the third battle of Ypres. The situation faced by the German army on the Western Front in 1917 was very different from the one anticipated in pre-war doctrine and Holding Out examines how German commanders and staff officers adapted. Tony Cowan analyses key command tasks to get under the skin of the

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Ep313 – Anzac Labour – Dr Nathan Wise

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2023/09/04

Historian and academic Dr Nathan Wise talks about his book Anazc Labour. This book explores the horror, frustration and exhaustion surrounding working life in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. Based on letters and diaries of Australian soldiers, it traces the history of work and workplace cultures through Australia, the shores of Gallipoli, the fields of France and Belgium, and the Near East. This was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2014. Nathan is Associate Professor in

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Ep312 – Barcombe in the Great War – Ian Hilder

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2023/08/07

Author Ian Hilder about talks his recent book Great War Barcombe News from a Sussex Village 1914 -1919. This book was published by Country Books in 2018.

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Ep311 – The Third Earl of Durham in the GW – Peter Welsh

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2023/07/31

TweetHistorian, teacher and author Peter Welsh talks about his research into the Third Earl of Durham during the Great War. John George Lambton, 3rd Earl of Durham (1855-1928), was the eldest twin son of George Lambton, 2nd Earl of Durham, and his wife Lady Beatrix Frances, daughter of James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn. His grandfather was the statesman and colonial administrator, John Lambton, 1st Earl of Durham, and his great-grandfather was Prime Minister Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. Peter

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Ep310 – International Jewish relief work in WW1 – Dr...

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2023/07/24

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Ep309 – Russian military strategy in WW1 – Dr Sofya...

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2023/07/17

Tweet Dr Sofya Anisimova talks about Russian military strategy during the Great War. She is a post doctoral researcher at University College Dublin in Ireland. Sofya examines the military strategy pursued by Russia. She talks about the state of Russian planning before 1914, how they perceived the nature of war and strategy during 1914 to 1917. Tweet

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Ep308 – Teachers from Victoria, Australian in the GW...

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2023/07/10

CarolineTorode talks about her research into state teachers from Victoria, Australia during the Great War. Her talk is based on her MA thesis that looked at Victorian Government Teachers and their selection and promotion within the Australian Imperial Force.

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Ep307 – The 1922 Chanak Crisis and the legacy of the...

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2023/07/03

Tweet Dr Jenny Macleod, Senior Lecturer in 20th Century History at the University of Hull, talks about the 1922 Chanak Crisis and the actions of Lloyd George to try and solve the crisis with reference to the Great War. The Chanak Crisis was a war scare in September 1922 between the United Kingdom and the Government of the Grand National Assembly in Turkey. The crisis was caused by Turkish efforts to push the Greek armies out of Turkey and restore Turkish rule in the Allied-occupied territories,

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Ep306 – Lambton Ladies in the Great War: Katherine,...

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2023/06/26

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Ep305 – Women doctors on the Eastern and Western...

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2023/06/19

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Ep304 – The Indian Army in WW1 – Dr Alan Jeffreys

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2023/06/12

Dr Alan Jeffreys talks about his recent publication of collected essays on the Indian Army recently published by Helion. Alan is Head of Equipment and Uniform at the National Army Museum and also a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Greenwich. His book and interview address the important global role of the Indian Army during the First World War. The edited volume covers the traditional areas of the Indian Army on the Western Front, in Palestine, Mesopotamia and the defence of the Suez

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Ep303 – The Remount Service and the Army Veterinary...

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2023/06/05

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Ep302 – The role of birds in the GW – Nicholas Milton

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2023/05/29

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