Tales from the Battlefields

Terry Whenham
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Tales from the Battlefields

Podcast telling the unheard stories of men who served on the Western Front during World War 1. Listen to the stories of soldiers told by Terry Whenham, battlefield guide and researcher. I have been researching these stories for over 20 years and can now share incredible experiences of ordinary men and women. Who were these soldiers? How did they die? What is their legacy? How do we remember them?

  1. What Happened at Vancouver Corner?

    -3 ДН.

    What Happened at Vancouver Corner?

    In this episode we travel back to April 1915 and discover, through the eyes of the Canadian soldiers who were there, what happened when the Germans released chlorine gas at what is now called "Vancouver Corner". We look at the work of the Canadian architect and war veteran Frederick Clemesha who designed the "Brooding Soldier" memorial. How did the veterans view the memorial when they saw it years later? How did they stop the Germans from breaking through? And was a Canadian soldier really crucified during the battle?

    58 мин.
  2. Soldiers' Stories from the Somme

    6 НОЯБ.

    Soldiers' Stories from the Somme

    In this episode we look at individual stories of soldiers who served during the Battle of the Somme. We discover how a man's life was saved by his water bottle and and awful coincidence of a soldier who died on the same day as his Mother. We find out about the Irishman who sat down in a shell hole, smoked his pipe and waited to die having lost both legs. And we uncover the stories of 2 brave doctors killed on the Somme trying to help wounded soldiers

    55 мин.
  3. One Day in Trones Wood - 14th July 1916

    25 ОКТ.

    One Day in Trones Wood - 14th July 1916

    In this episode we examine the successful but costly action of the 6th Northamptonshire's as they attacked and cleared Trones Wood during the Battle of the Somme. We learn about the brave actions of William Boulter who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery and listen to the words of a veteran who was there. We learn about the fighting through the eyes of the veterans who won the day.

    1 ч. 7 мин.
  4. Words from Beyond

    18 ОКТ.

    Words from Beyond

    In this episode we look at the words written and spoken by British, French and German soldiers who then fell on the battlefield. We get inside their minds and discover their true feelings. And we hear a Victoria Cross recipient singing, a few months before he died on the Somme.

    1 ч. 9 мин.
  5. One Day in the Hohenzollern Redoubt with Beth Moore

    11 ОКТ.

    One Day in the Hohenzollern Redoubt with Beth Moore

    In this episode we talk to historian Beth Moore about the 46th Division attack on the Hohenzollern Redoubt on 13th October 1915. We discuss who these men were and what went wrong to cause such awful casualties in a single day. We also learn about the experiences of the soldiers who were there, in their own words.

    1 ч. 11 мин.
  6. White Flag Treachery

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    White Flag Treachery

    In this episode we tell the awful story of how the Germans tricked the 1st Northamptonshire's into believing they were surrendering during the Battle of the Aisne in September 1914. But it was a trap and we discover how the Germans then machine gunned them in a rare example of this sort of incident. We also learn about the German born man in Northampton who was run out of town after this incident. And we have a report from Loos where 2 British soldiers were reburied in the new Cemetery Extension last week.

    48 мин.
  7. Arnhem 80 - Part 2 - Through the Eyes of the Soldiers and Dutch Civilians

    23 СЕНТ.

    Arnhem 80 - Part 2 - Through the Eyes of the Soldiers and Dutch Civilians

    In this episode we continue our tour of Arnhem looking at what happened in and around the Hartenstein Hotel, the Oosterbeek Church, St Elisabeth Hospital and we look at some of the incredible stories of the casualties buried in the CWGC cemetery. We also examine the legacy of the battle through the eyes of the Dutch people and British veterans.

    1 ч. 11 мин.
  8. Arnhem - The Drop Zones and the Battle for the Bridge

    17 СЕНТ.

    Arnhem - The Drop Zones and the Battle for the Bridge

    In this episode we travel to Arnhem to mark the 80th anniversary of this battle in September 1944. In part 1 we look at the story of the parachute drops through the eyes of the men who were there. We then follow their route to the road bridge and discover, through the words of Major General John Frost and other veterans, what happened during those dramatic few days.

    1 ч. 10 мин.
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Podcast telling the unheard stories of men who served on the Western Front during World War 1. Listen to the stories of soldiers told by Terry Whenham, battlefield guide and researcher. I have been researching these stories for over 20 years and can now share incredible experiences of ordinary men and women. Who were these soldiers? How did they die? What is their legacy? How do we remember them?

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  • Автор
    Terry Whenham
  • Годы выхода
    2022 - 2024
  • Выпуски
    112
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    Без ненормативной лексики
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