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WW1 Podcast with Paul Reed
Category: WW1 Objects
Somme: Tara-Usna Hills
In this episode for the fifth anniversary of the Podcast we travel back to the Somme and look at the story behind the naming of Tara and Usna Hills overlooking La Boisselle, and discuss two First World War objects found in a Somme junk… Continue Reading “Somme: Tara-Usna Hills”
Five Weapons of WW1 Trench Warfare
Trench Warfare saw the use of existing weapons on the battlefield and the development of new ones to cope with the static nature of the Western Front. In this episode we examine five of those weapons from handguns to trench clubs to mortars, and… Continue Reading “Five Weapons of WW1 Trench Warfare”
The Dead Man’s Penny
While the Great War was still on the British Government decided to produce a Next of Kin Memorial Plaque for all those who had died while on service in the conflict, which read ‘He Died For Freedom and Honour’. Often called a “Dead Man’s… Continue Reading “The Dead Man’s Penny”
Great War Objects
In this episode of the podcast we look at several objects connected to the First World and ask what they tell us about the wider history of the period and those who fought and died. RECOMMENDED READING: Podcast Extras:
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