Mentioned in Dispatches

Ep34 – Shellshock in World War 1 – Dr Stefanie Linden

Psychiatrist and medical historian Dr Stefanie Linden discusses her new book on the diagnosis and treatment of shellshock by doctors in Britain and Germany (published by Helion and Co.).

Ep33 – The “Spanish Flu” Pandemic 1917-19 – Dr Jane Orr

Medical doctor and historian Dr Jane Orr talks to the podcast about the “Spanish Flu” pandemic which killed up to 100 million people across the world between 1917 and 1919.

Ep32 – Brigadier General Frank Crozier – Charles Messenger

Historian Charles Messenger discusses his biography of controversial solider Franck Crozier; Brigadier in the Great War, Inspector General of the Lithuanian Army and Commander of the Auxiliary Division of the Royal Irish Constabulary during the War of Irish Independence.

Ep31 – Women in Britain and Europe during the Great War – Dr Vivien Newman

Historian and author Dr Vivien Newman (http://firstworldwarwomen.co.uk/about.html)  talks about the role and experience of women in Europe and Britain during the First World War.

Ep30 – Joseph Steward’s Platoon – Andy Robertshaw

Military historian Andy Robertshaw talks about the amazing account of Private Joseph John Steward’s military service in the 1/13 Battalion London Regiment during the Great War he edited (published by Pen & Sword, 2011).

Ep29 – Commemoration of the Great War in Ireland – Dr Chris Manson

Dr Chris Manson talks on ‘Commemoration of WW1 in Ireland’. This talk was given to Antrim and Down branch of the WFA in 2016. The normal routine of interviews will begin after the summer break.

Ep28 – Military Recruitment in Ireland, 1916 – Dr William Butler

Dr William Butler (University of Kent) talks on ‘Can you any longer resist the call?’  Military Recruiting in Ireland, 1916. This was part of the branch’s Somme Conference held in October 2016. The normal routine of interviews will begin after the summer break.

Ep27 – Black Watch volunteers in Dublin before the First World War – Ian Montgomery

Ian Montgomery, Co-chair, Antrim and Down WFA branch, talks on ‘Thoroughbred Irishmen: Black Watch volunteers in Dublin before the First World War’. This lecture was given at conference between the WFA and the Public Record Office for Northern Ireland on military traditions in Ireland.

Ep26 – Beyond the Somme – West Belfast’s Somme service in context – Prof Richard Grayson

Professor Richard Grayson (Goldsmiths, University of London) talks on ‘Beyond the Somme: West Belfast’s Somme service in context’. This was a lecture given at the 2016 Somme conference held by the Antrim and Down WFA branch in October 2016.

Ep25 – Major General Nugent, the Ulster Division and their army commanders in 1916 – Nicholas Perry

Nicholas Perry talks on ‘After the battle: Nugent, the Ulster Division and their Army commanders in 1916’. This was a lecture given at the 2016 Somme conference held by the Antrim and Down WFA branch in October 2016.