Old Front Line
WW1 Podcast with Paul Reed
Category: Podcast Episode
Remembering the Forgotten Front
What was the “Forgotten Front” of Northern France? In this episode, we explore the stretch of battlefield from Armentières on the Belgian border through La Bassée to the ground near Loos, scene of the Big Push of September 1915: fought 110 years ago this weekend. We uncover… Continue Reading “Remembering the Forgotten Front”
Walking the Somme: Gommecourt
In our first episode of Season 9, we walk the northern part of the Somme battlefield from Foncquevillers out to the ground before Gommecourt, and examine the attack here by the 46th (North Midland) Division on 1st July 1916. We examine the Court of… Continue Reading “Walking the Somme: Gommecourt”
RFC/RAF: Where They Flew & Fell
In the final episode of our Air War series we travel across the landscape of the First World War and discover what we can find that connects us to the story of the Royal Flying Corps and RAF in WW1, from memorials to cemeteries… Continue Reading “RFC/RAF: Where They Flew & Fell”
The Air War in WW1 – with Josh Levine
Josh Levine In the second of our special interviews for the War in the Air series, we are joined by historian and broadcaster Josh Levine to discuss the War in the Air in WW1, based on his best-selling book ‘On A Wing and A… Continue Reading “The Air War in WW1 – with Josh Levine”
The Search for Mick Mannock
For our 250th episode of the podcast, and as part of our continuing Air War series we are joined by aviation historian and author Andy Saunders to look at the life, and death, of Edward ‘Mick’ Mannock VC DSO & Two Bars, MC &… Continue Reading “The Search for Mick Mannock”
Above the Battlefield: Royal Flying Corps & RAF in WW1
For the start of our War in the Air Month, we begin with a look at the real story of the ‘Twenty Minuters’, the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force in the First World War. We look at its history from formation in… Continue Reading “Above the Battlefield: Royal Flying Corps & RAF in WW1”
Return to the Somme
As the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme approaches, we walk part of the battlefield across the iconic Mash Valley, visit Ovillers Military Cemetery and walk through Ovillers village to the far end of the valley facing the Pozières Ridge. Alf Razzell discusses… Continue Reading “Return to the Somme”
Live from The Arras Memorial
In this episode we travel to the Arras Memorial to the Missing, where we explore the powerful story of over 35,000 British and Commonwealth soldiers with no known grave. In this episode, we uncover the personal histories of men from the British Army, Royal Naval Division, and Royal… Continue Reading “Live from The Arras Memorial”
The Other Trench: with Philipp Cross
In a special Trench Chat we speak to Philipp Cross who has written a superb book about his great-great grandfather’s war as an officer in the German Army. Alexander Pfeifer served from the very beginning until the very end of the conflict on three… Continue Reading “The Other Trench: with Philipp Cross”
Sambre Canal 1918: Lock No 1
In this episode we travel to the last major battlefield of the Great War on the Western Front – the Sambre Canal. Here we follow the story of the infantry and the engineers who attacked the Canal on 4th November 1918, including the 2nd… Continue Reading “Sambre Canal 1918: Lock No 1”
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