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Footsteps of the fallen

A journey through the Great War

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Mons

Mons

On the 23rd of September 1914,  the BEF went into action, fighting the Germans around the Belgian city of Mons.  The sma... Read more

10 Jul 2022

56mins

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Because dead men can advance no further....

Because dead men can advance no further....

In our latest episode, we visit one of the most iconic battlefields anywhere on the Western Front, the Newfoundland Memo... Read more

3 Jul 2022

1hr 1min

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Polygon Wood

Polygon Wood

To the northeast of Ypres stands a dark and forbidding woodland, formerly an equestrian centre and rifle range that beca... Read more

19 Jun 2022

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The forgotten battlefield- Cuinchy

The forgotten battlefield- Cuinchy

In our latest episode, we visit one of the forgotten battlefields of WW1, the small village of Cuinchy.  Location of the... Read more

12 Jun 2022

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