Mentioned in Dispatches

Mar 14 2025 360 ep. 28 mins 281
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A podcast hosted by Dr Tom Thorpe on all aspects of the Great War from the UK's leading First World War history society The Western Front Association (www.westernfrontassociation.com).

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Ep351 – Royal Navy and invasion scares – Steve Dunn

Mar 14 2025 32 mins  
This episode of Mentioned in Dispatches features historian and author Steve R. Dunn, who discusses his latest book, Spectre of Invasion: The Royal Navy and the Defence of Britain’s Coast, 1900–1918. The book examines Britain's persistent fears of invasion in the early 20th century, the strategic debates between naval and military defence advocates, and the reality of coastal ra

Ep350 – Learning in the Rangers – Mark Jones

Mar 01 2025 62 mins  

Ep349 – British Army before 1914 – Simon Batten

Feb 14 2025 38 mins  
In this episode of Mentioned in Dispatches, historian Simon Batten discusses his book Futile Exercise?: The British Army’s Preparations for War 1902-1914. Simon explores the British Army's pre-war manoeuvres, training exercises and attempts to learn from past conflicts in the lead-up to the First World War. Highlighting the challenges of adapting to modern warfare, he examines wh

Ep348 – Irish republican women in Ulster, 1914-1922 – Dr Margaret Ward

Feb 01 2025 54 mins  
In this episode of Mentioned in Dispatches, Dr Margaret Ward, Honorary Senior Lecturer in History at Queen’s University Belfast, talks about her latest book Rebel Women: Cumann na mBan in Belfast and the Glens of Antrim, 1914–1924. In the interview, Dr Ward explores the remarkable contributions of Northern Irish women to the republican movement during one of Ireland’s most tu

Ep347 –  The 8th Bn, West Surrey Regt – Prof. Ian Isherwood

Dec 15 2024 48 mins  
In this episode, we are honoured to speak with Dr Ian Isherwood, a historian, scholar, and author of the newly released book The Battalion: Citizen Soldiers at War on the Western Front. Dr Isherwood provides a deeply researched and heartfelt account of the 8th Battalion, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), during the First World War. Drawing from personal letters, memoirs,

Ep346 – Invasion literature before WW1 – Tony Bolton

Nov 30 2024 28 mins  

Ep345 – Legacy of shellshock after the GW – Dr Stefanie Linden

Nov 14 2024 31 mins  

Ep344 – Comparing the Retreats, 1914 & 1940 – Prof. Gary Sheffield

Oct 31 2024 72 mins  
In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Gary Sheffield, President of the Western Front Association, to explore his latest research comparing the British retreats of 1914 and 1940. Drawing from his forthcoming book on the British Army in both World Wars, Professor Sheffield provides an in-depth analysis of these two critical moments in military history. He discusses the tactica

Ep343 – Unknown Soldier, Story of WW1 – David Preston

Oct 14 2024 23 mins  
Author David L. Preston discusses his debut novel "Unknown Soldier: World War 1".  Published by Azalea City Publishing LLC in June 2024, this historical fiction book that follows the story of James Reynolds, a young man from Thomasville, Alabama, who embarks on a journey of adventure and ends up fighting in the trenches of World War I as part of the Alabama 167th National Guar

Ep342 – Defence of the Suez Canal, 1914-15 – Dr Adam Prime

Sep 30 2024 28 mins  
In today’s episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Adam Prime, an independent scholar, to discuss the defence of the Suez Canal during the pivotal years of 1914 and 1915. Dr. Prime offers fascinating insights into the strategic importance of the canal during World War I, delving into the challenges faced by Allied forces in protecting this vital waterway. Speaking from his h