Épisodes

  • Ep363 – Podcasting the Great War – Terry Whenham
    50 min
  • Ep362 – 60th Division at Salonika – Charles Fair
    13 min
  • Ep358 – Periodical publications of the London Regt – Sarah Paterson
    23 min
  • Ep360 – London TF at Gallipoli – Clive Harris
    Jun 12 2025

    On this week's Mentioned in Dispatches podcast, Clive Harris explores the role of London Territorials in the Gallipoli campaign of 1915–16. While no full London territorial division served there, six battalions, five Yeomanry regiments and two support units contributed around 8,500 men, spread across multiple formations from Helles to Suvla. Their experiences, challenges and the lessons they carried forward are brought to life through figures such as bandleader Billy Cotton and William Wedgwood Benn. This talk was part of the London Pride Conference held in June 2024.

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    23 min
  • Ep359 – The British League of Help – Nick Jenkins
    Jun 5 2025

    On this week's Mentioned in Dispatches podcast, historian Nick Jenkins discusses the British League of Help and its efforts to support the reconstruction of French towns devastated during the First World War. His research reveals how communities across Britain came together to aid their French counterparts, shedding light on a little-known chapter of post-war humanitarian work. Nick spoke from his home in West Yorkshire.

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    52 min
  • Ep357 – A WWI Mystery Reunited After 110 Years – Philipp Cross
    32 min
  • Ep361 – London Schools and the London TF – Tim Halstead
    May 19 2025

    On this week's Mentioned in Dispatches podcast, Tim Halstead discusses the connections between London schools and the Territorial Force during the Great War. While the contribution of Public Schools to the Officer Corps is well known, this talk focuses on the less-explored role of Grammar Schools. Drawing on Rolls of Service from both school types in and around London, Halstead sheds light on their strong links to specific regiments and their wider wartime influence. This talk was part of the London Pride Conference held in June 2024.

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    18 min
  • Ep356 – The London Regt and the RFC – Jon Davy
    May 15 2025

    On this week's Mentioned in Dispatches podcast, John Davy examines the London Regiment’s links with the Royal Flying Corps and RAF during the Great War. Using primary sources, he offers a statistical analysis of the men who joined the RFC via the London Regiment and considers the impact of their loss on their original battalions. This episode was recorded for the London Pride Conference in June 2024.

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    26 min