This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 14 - The SwimmingChapter 15 - Turkish Prisoners Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918...
Jul 29, 2022•8 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 12 - The DestroyersChapter 13 - The Indian Regiments Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914...
Jul 15, 2022•8 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 10 - The ArmisticeChapter 11 - Torpedoing of the Triumph Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website ...
Jul 08, 2022•7 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 8 - Air fightingChapter 7 - The Officer's Mess Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918w...
Jul 01, 2022•7 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 6 - At work on the peninsulaChapter 7 - Incidents and Yarns Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project websi...
Jun 24, 2022•12 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 4 - To GallipoliChapter 5 - The Anzac Landing Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918wa...
Jun 17, 2022•15 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 3 - Egypt Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advert...
Jun 10, 2022•8 min
This episode is a reading from "Five Months at ANZAC", written by JOSEPH LIEVESLEY BEESTON. Chapter 1 - FOURTH FIELD AMBULANCEChapter 2 - THE VOYAGE Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-191...
Jun 03, 2022•14 min
This episode is all about the Zimmerman Telegram, the secret message that helped to bring the United States into the Great War. Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of vintage books, accounts and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items relating to the Great War! It's free to sign up and you can unsubscribe at any time https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @...
May 27, 2022•20 min
This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", written by the famous cartoonist in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 30 - RAIN AND MUD - A TRYING MARCH - IN THE THICK OF IT - A WOUNDED OFFICER - HEAVY SHELLING - I GET MY "QUIETUS!" Chapter 31 - SLOWLY RECOVERING - FIELD HOSPITAL - AMBULANCE TRAIN - BACK IN ENGLAND Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project o...
May 20, 2022•19 min
This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", written by the famous cartoonist in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 29 - GETTING NEARER - A LUGUBRIOUS PARTY - STILL NEARER - BLAZING YPRES - ORDERS FOR ATTACK Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newsletter of new items rel...
May 13, 2022•10 min
This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", written by the famous cartoonist in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 28 - WE MARCH FOR YPRES - HALT AT LOCRE - A BLEAK CAMP AND MEAGRE FARE - SIGNS OF BATTLE - FIRST VIEW OF YPRES Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles and my weekly newslett...
May 06, 2022•13 min
1914-1918 War - Scapa Flow, City of Ships, Part 2 This episode is the second half of a double episode I've written about Scapa Flow, Britain's wartime anchorage. If you enjoy this, a like and share would be gratefully received and don't forget to subscribe for more podcasts! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles! https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatw...
Apr 29, 2022•20 min
1914-1918 War - Scapa Flow, City of Ships, Part 1 This episode is the first half of a double episode I've written about Scapa Flow, Britain's wartime anchorage. If you enjoy this, a like and share would be gratefully received and don't forget to subscribe for more podcasts! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles! https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwa...
Apr 01, 2022•21 min
This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", written by the famous cartoonist in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 27 - GETTING FIT - CARICATURING THE CURÉ - "DIRTY WORK AHEAD" - A PROJECTED ATTACK - UNLOOKED-FOR ORDERS Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles! https://19141918.substack.c...
Mar 25, 2022•13 min
This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", written by the famous cartoonist in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 26 - A PLEASANT CHANGE - SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE - "LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE" - ANDRÉ Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles! https://19141918.substack.com/ Project websi...
Mar 18, 2022•10 min
Hi - and thanks for downloading this podcast... Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles! https://19141918.substack.com/ This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", the famous cartoonist, written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 25 - GETTING STALE - LONGING FOR CHANGE - WE LEAVE THE DOUVE - ON THE MARCH - SPOTTED FEVER - TEN DAYS' REST 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. ...
Mar 11, 2022•11 min
Hi - and thanks for downloading this podcast... Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regular emails with more WW1 articles! https://19141918.substack.com/ This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", the famous cartoonist, written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 24 - THAT RATION FATIGUE - SKETCHES IN REQUEST - BAILLEUL - BATHS AND LUNATICS - HOW TO CONDUCT A WAR 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. Don't f...
Mar 04, 2022•9 min
In this episode we continue our panoramic overview of the whole of the Great War with an overview of the events of 1918 in this latest 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. If you sign up for the Substack newsletter, you'll get the transcripts for my original podcasts and other articles delivered directly to your inbox as they are released - it's here https://19141918.substack.com/ or if you're a Medium subscriber, you can get it here Project website http://1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar If y...
Feb 25, 2022•17 min
Hi - and thanks for downloading this podcast... This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", the famous cartoonist, written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 23 - OUR MOATED FARM - WULVERGHEM - THE CURÉ'S HOUSE - A SHATTERED CHURCH - MORE "HEAVIES" - A FARM ON FIRE 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for...
Feb 18, 2022•11 min
Hi - and thanks for downloading this podcast... This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", the famous cartoonist, written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 22 - A DAYLIGHT STALK - THE DISUSED TRENCH - "DID THEY SEE ME?" - A GOOD SNIPING POSITION 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project on Substack for FREE and get regu...
Feb 11, 2022•8 min
Hi - and thanks for downloading this podcast... This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", the famous cartoonist, written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 21- BACK FROM LEAVE - THAT "BLINKIN' MOON" - JOHNSON 'OLES - TOMMY AND "FRIGHTFULNESS"- EXPLORING EXPEDITION 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project Substack and s...
Feb 04, 2022•10 min
Hi - and thanks for downloading this podcast... This episode is a reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", the famous cartoonist, written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 20 - BACK FROM LEAVE - THAT "BLINKIN' MOON" - JOHNSON 'OLES - TOMMY AND "FRIGHTFULNESS"- EXPLORING EXPEDITION 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project Substack and ...
Jan 28, 2022•13 min
In this episode we continue our panoramic overview of the whole of the Great War with an overview of the events of 1917 in this latest 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. If you sign up for the Substack newsletter, you'll get the transcripts for my original podcasts and other articles delivered directly to your inbox as they are released - it's here https://19141918.substack.com/ or if you're a Medium subscriber, you can get it here Project website http://1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar If y...
Jan 21, 2022•18 min
A reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 19 - VISIONS OF LEAVE - DICK TURPIN - LEAVE! 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Check out the project Substack and subscribe! https://19141918.substack.com/ Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhisto...
Jan 14, 2022•7 min
A reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 18 - THE PAINTER AND DECORATOR - FRAGMENTS FORMING - NIGHT ON THE MUD PRAIRIE 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory
Jan 07, 2022•11 min
A reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 17 - WULVERGHEM - THE DOUVE - CORDUROY BOARDS - BACK AT OUR FARM 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory
Dec 28, 2021•13 min
A reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 16 - NEW TRENCHES - THE NIGHT INSPECTION - LETTER FROM THE "BYSTANDER 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory
Oct 15, 2021•7 min
After a delay caused by summer holidays and a brush with the plague, we continue out panoramic overview of the whole of the Great War with a walk through the events of 1916 in this latest 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. The full transcript for this podcast is now available on Medium https://absorb.medium.com/1916-the-war-of-attrition-b0426255c1b2 Project website http://1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar If you'd like to advertise on this podcast, you now can! Just follow the details below. ...
Oct 08, 2021•11 min
A reading from Bruce Bairnsfather's book "Bullets and Billets", written in 1916 and covering his first experiences of war on the Western Front. Chapter 15 - ARRIVAL OF THE "JOHNSONS"—"WHERE DID THAT ONE GO?"—THE FIRST FRAGMENT DISPATCHED—THE EXODUS—WHERE? 1914-1918 War Podcast episode. Don't forget to subscribe for podcasts of the rest of the book and other WW1 topics! Project website 1914-1918war.com Twitter @ww1thegreatwar Advertise here: https://www.podbean.com/greatwarhistory
Sep 08, 2021•8 min
