The Black Stork of Flanders
Send us 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 th...
25 Jan 54min
The beginning of the end
Send us 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 ...
11 Jan 1h
Questions and answers - episode 2
Send us 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 ...
28 Dec 20251h 3min
A walk near Ypres - Polygon Wood to Hill 60
Send us 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 o...
14 Dec 202558min
The Battle of the Bees
Send us 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 fa...
23 Nov 202556min
Trench Talk - Walking the Western Front with Briana Gervat
Send us 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 h...
2 Nov 20251h 9min
Questions and answers - episode 1
Send us a text Welcome to our first-ever questions and answers episode! In today's episode, we address questions posed by listeners and delve into a range of topics. If you have a question you'd like ...
5 Okt 20251h 12min
