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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
