Footsteps of the fallen
A journey through the Great War
Podcasting since 2020 • 163 episodes
Footsteps of the fallen
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He is not missing, he is here.
Welcome to this latest episode, in which we explore the history behind one of the world's great monuments, the Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing in the Belgian city of Ypres.We hear the history of the Last Post, look at the famous lion...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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1:08:22
I can't say my prayers on a stolen carpet..
Welcome to the latest episode!In today's episode, we look at the role played by Army Chaplains during the Great War. Responsible for the spiritual and personal welfare of soldiers, the Chaplain was a source of great comfort for men duri...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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1:19:58
The black lions of Cantigny
Welcome to this latest podcast, in which we travel to the southern part of the Somme battlefield, a shell-cratered morass on which the men of Canada, Australia and France died in their thousands in the final 100 days of the War.We tour ...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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1:13:07
A potato and a propellor - Amiens at war
In today's podcast, we journey through Amiens and its surrounding areas, uncovering the deep connections to the Great War.We start in the village of Naours, exploring caves that hold a remarkable record of soldiers from the conflict. Nex...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:12:46
Here we fight, and here we die!
In this latest episode, we answer a couple of listener questions and then tour the battlefield near St. Quentin. We hear the story of the tragic death of two British soldiers shot for spying by the Germans, stand on the very trenches from...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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1:03:53