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Mentioned in Dispatches

Mentioned in Dispatches

By: Dr Tom Thorpe
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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).© 2017-2024 Tom Thorpe Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Ep386 – Framing the Great War – Drs Aimee Fox, Mike Finch & David Morgan-Owen

    Ep386 – Framing the Great War – Drs Aimee Fox, Mike Finch & David Morgan-Owen
    Jun 30 2026
    In this episode, Aimée Fox, Mike Finch and David Morgan-Owen discuss their edited volume on how the First World War was perceived and interpreted by those who experienced it. They explore how different groups, including soldiers, commanders and politicians, framed the conflict and how those perspectives influenced decision-making. The interview highlights the diversity of viewpoints and the importance of perception in shaping military and political outcomes. The authors also reflect on the value of collaborative scholarship in developing new interpretations of the war.
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    49 mins
  • Ep385 – The Barnbow Disaster – Antony Bell

    Ep385 – The Barnbow Disaster – Antony Bell
    Jun 15 2026

    In this podcast, Antony Bell discusses the historical background to his novel A Penny a Shell, focusing on the 1916 Barnbow munitions factory explosion. He explores the lives of the women workers, known as the Barnbow Lasses, who laboured under dangerous and secretive conditions. The interview highlights the scale of the disaster, its impact on the local community and the broader role of women on the home front. Antony also reflects on the process of blending historical fact with fiction to bring these stories to a wider audience.
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    35 mins
  • Ep384 – The Saxons in Flanders, 1914-8 – Andrew Lucas

    Ep384 – The Saxons in Flanders, 1914-8 – Andrew Lucas
    Jun 1 2026

    In this episode, Andrew Lucas about hisi book with Jürgen Schmieschek that explores Saxon soldiers during the First World War. Using personal writings, they examine how German troops experienced combat on the Western Front, particularly in Flanders. The interview explores daily life, combat conditions and the emotional toll of prolonged warfare. Andi also reflects on the importance of presenting a balanced historical account that incorporates voices from both sides of the conflict.
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    51 mins
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