Footsteps of the fallen
A journey through the Great War
Podcasting since 2020 • 185 episodes
Footsteps of the fallen
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A walk near Ypres - Polygon Wood to Hill 60
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 out some of the personal stories of men who fought and ...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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58:46
The Battle of the Bees
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 fanatical idealism of brilliantly trained Askari troops ...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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56:52
Trench Talk - Walking the Western Front with Briana Gervat
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 history and walk the length of the Western Front.<...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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1:09:35
The rose and the thistle
Welcome to the latest episode!In a slightly shorter episode than usual, we travel to Belgium and discover the story of two lieutenants, Lt Ronald Poulton Palmer and Lt Frederick "Tanky" Turner, rugby captains of England and Scotland resp...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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45:13
Questions and answers - episode 1
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 answered, please email me at chocolatemenier1915@gmai...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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1:12:40
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love the podcast Matt, glad you’re feeling better. Kind regards Tony.
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