Old Front Line
WW1 Podcast with Paul Reed
Behind The Lines at Ypres
In this episode, we go behind the lines in Flanders and look at the key locations that enabled the British and Commonwealth forces to keep millions of men on the front line near Ypres during the Great War.
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Absolutely fantastic episode, thank you pau
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Thank you, Wayne.
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That was a really interesting route to take and, as ever, an education. Thank you.
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Thanks!
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Another fantastic episode. I love the slight change of pace as you take us behind the front to see what it was like traveling up to the trenches.
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Thank you.
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Remember well a visit with you (+ Henry Williamson Society) and climbing up the ladder to the corn loft chapel. One of the Society’s members gave a reading from Henry’s description of the chapel, which revealed that absolutely nothing had changed since WW1, even down to the chattering birds outside. We were also treated to another member (who was an organist at Exeter Cathedral) playing the harmonium. Wonderful memories.
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Thanks, Ron! That was a great visit.
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An excellent “behind the scenes” tour. Especially interesting were the US burials at Abeele.
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Thanks, Stephen.
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Brilliant episode – we have been staying in Baillieul for many years, but did not know a lot the information you have advised. Will be looking forward to hearing your dedicated podcast in this town / cemetery in the near future – we are going back at the end of August.
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Thank you, Sharron.
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