They knew they were going to die

They knew they were going to die

Send a text Our next episode takes in one of the most iconic and poignant spots anywhere on the Western Front, Devonshire Cemetery on the Somme. Containing 161 men of the 8th and 9th Devons who died on the opening day of the Somme, the cemetery contains the graves of two men who foresaw their own deaths - Captain Duncan Martin and Lieutenant Noel Hodgson. The story of Captain Martin's plasticine model has become the stuff of legend, but were the men of the Devonshire Regiment rea...

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The Balloonatics

The Balloonatics

Send a text Welcome to the latest podcast! In today's episode, we look at the work and perils of the Balloon Corps. Vital for observation and artillery support, balloon work was one of the most dange...

1 Mar 54min

What really happened? Episode 1: The Unknown Warrior

What really happened? Episode 1: The Unknown Warrior

Send a text Welcome to the latest podcast! In the first of a new themed series, we take a deep dive into some of the great questions of the First World War. Each episode is carefully researched, drawi...

15 Feb 55min

The Black Stork of Flanders

The Black Stork of Flanders

Send a text Welcome to the latest episode! Today we walk the battlefield from Ypres to Poelkappelle and discover the personal stories of some of the men who lie in the cemeteries in this part of the S...

25 Jan 54min

The beginning of the end

The beginning of the end

Send a text Happy New Year! By July 1918, the German offensive was running out of steam; heavy losses, combined with overstretched supply lines, put the Germans in a perilous position. The German Com...

11 Jan 1h

Questions and answers - episode 2

Questions and answers - episode 2

Send a text Welcome to the final podcast of 2025! In our second question-and-answer episode, we answer some listeners' questions, covering topics including Home Front recruitment, the evolution of gas...

28 Des 20251h 3min

A walk near Ypres - Polygon Wood to Hill 60

A walk near Ypres - Polygon Wood to Hill 60

Send a text In our latest podcast, we meander across the battlefield to the east of Ypres, starting at Polygon Wood and heading south to Hill 60. We look at the cemeteries and memorials and find out ...

14 Des 202558min

The Battle of the Bees

The Battle of the Bees

Send a text In November 1914, the British attempted to capture the strategically vital port of Tanga in German East Africa. Poor planning, an indecisive commander, poorly trained troops and the fanat...

23 Nov 202556min

Trench Talk - Walking the Western Front with Briana Gervat

Trench Talk - Walking the Western Front with Briana Gervat

Send a text Welcome to this latest episode of Trench Talk! Today I sit and talk with Briana Gervat, an author and photographer who, in the aftermath of the COVID lockdown, decided to connect with hist...

2 Nov 20251h 9min

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