In this latest Q&A episode, we explore German WWI Death Cards, the impact of the 1918 Flu Pandemic, the origins of the name "Pip, Squeak and Wilfred" for medals, and how soldiers dug trenches when the enemy was only yards away.

In Part One of our Anniversary Somme series we explore the fighting at Serre, Beaumont-Hamel and Thiepval on 1 July 1916, examining the battle, casualties and battlefield, ending with a virtual walk.

In the latest QnA Episode we examine: observation balloons, white feathers, mine fields in No Man’s Land and trench foot.

Had a very enjoyable chat with Paul about the Italian Front, and my foolish obsession with walking the ground, even when that ground is fairly hazardous at times. Have a listen…

In this episode we explore the lesser-known aspects of the First World War in northern Italy with historian Tom Isitt. Discover the unique challenges of mountain warfare, the diverse nations involved, and personal stories from the battlefield.

A sobering film. It brings home how "lucky" my husband's grandfather was. He was badly injured here on 11 June 1916, carried for 5 hours down narrow communication trenches to safety in Hebuterne, and subsequently escaped the start of the main battle on 1 July...

Disaster at Gommecourt: the first of our #Somme110 films is now on #YouTube: youtu.be/wVfA9Fh80eI?...

Coming up soon on @oldfrontline.bsky.social:

In this latest Old Front Line for ANZAC Day we ar joined by New Zealand playwright Arthur Meek to discuss his Voices of Gallipoli project and the men of the Otago Battalion.

ANZAC Day is approaching, have a listen to this classic episode of @oldfrontline.bsky.social about the last Australian Battle on the Western Front. oldfrontline.co.uk/2021/04/24/l...

My @oldfrontline.bsky.social #Podcast went past 2M downloads today - amazing for something born during those Covid times which has given me great pleasure to produce and I've met so many great people. Thanks for all your support and listens!

The Wester Front Spring 1916: out latest Livestream over on the @oldfrontline.bsky.social #YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/live/QH9X6aS...

In the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social we examine Lieutenant Colonel Émile Driant and his stand in the Bois des Caures during the opening phase of the Battle of Verdun in February 1916. We also visit to the battlefield today, 110 years later. oldfrontline.co.uk/2026/03/28/c...

Six years ago today the first episode of @oldfrontline.bsky.social was released, where we did a walk at Pozières. We’ve come a long way since and thanks to all who listen to and support the podcast! oldfrontline.co.uk/2020/04/22/a...

From the Battlefield to the Tabletop: in the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social podcast we are joined by Alex from @stormofsteel.bsky.social to discuss #WW1 archaeology and WW1 #Wargaming. oldfrontline.co.uk/2026/03/14/f...

Paul invited me onto the @oldfrontline.bsky.social podcast recently to talk about my involvement with WW1 #archaeology and #wargaming the First World War. The episode is now available on Spotify and anywhere else you get your podcasts. It was a great honour and a lot of fun.

The Other Side of No Man's Land: Germans at Ypres in WW1. On the Old Front Line #YouTube Channel: youtu.be/suErHTWoaW0?...

Recorded right on the battlefield at Hooge, this special Old Front Line Q&A explores some fascinating WW1 questions: How did the shattered woods of the Ypres Salient recover after the war? Who paid to rebuild Ypres? Do any German memorials still survive? What was the history of Messines Ridge before

I follow Paul Reed at the @oldfrontline.bsky.social. I recently watched one of Paul’s videos about the battles around Ypres. He mentioned “The Immortal Salient” published in 1924. I procured a copy and it’s magnificent. Thanks Paul! #fwwhist #fww #Ypres #Ypressalient #Wipers

Give this a listen, Folks. @oldfrontline.bsky.social has a new episode with Roger and Dominick of the New Ypres League on the push to restore Ypres’ demarcation stones. A worthy cause to contribute to. oldfrontline.co.uk/2026/01/17/d...

In this latest Questions & Answers episode, look at who decided what to call a battle, and did soldiers know at the time which battle they were fighting in – or when one had ended and another begun? We also examine the policy when 10% of a battalion was held back during attacks, especially on 1…

Our first Livestream was launched on the @oldfrontline.bsky.social #YouTube channel tonight where we look at the Road to the Somme. You can watch it again here: www.youtube.com/live/PYvPR85...

In the first @oldfrontline.bsky.social of 2026 we ask: Are We Forgetting The First World War? oldfrontline.co.uk/2026/01/03/a...

Paul Reed has dropped a new podcast on #WorldWar1 and how we remember it. He does a great job of explaining how the war is staying in our social consciousness today. He also highlights the challenges and vulnerabilities facing us in that work. #GreatWar #fwwhist #fww @oldfrontline.bsky.social

Walking The German WW1 Trenches at Ypres - the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social Video now on our Channel: youtu.be/REFaBTxKI2U

In this latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social QnA Episode we look at #WW1 latrines, the work of the Military Police, whether German trenches were really stronger, and the stories of Boy Soldiers & how to research them. oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/12/13/q...

The fighting at Cambrai was reaching a peak #OTD in 1917, especially around the village of Gouzeaucourt. Discovered more on the @oldfrontline.bsky.social Channel: youtu.be/D_RrLJ4uirA

In the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social we explore what “Downland” really means in #WW1 history & landscape, how the Lewis Gun & its sections worked, the influence of the Franco-Prussian War, and the differences in British & Commonwealth WW1 medals. oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/11/29/q...

Thanks to @oldfrontline.bsky.social for mentioning our Lewis Gun book in today’s episode of the podcast. Glad it was so useful. For those listening along (who haven’t ordered the book yet), here is the infographic we produced that is one of the spreads from the book.

In a special @oldfrontline.bsky.social Jon Gedling of the CWGC joins us to discuss the care of #WW1 cemeteries in France & Belgium: the “black spot” issue, evolving maintenance, recent findings & how visitors can help. oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/11/22/c...

The Death of WW1 Poet Wilfred Owen - the latest video on the Old Front Line YouTube Channel: youtu.be/7MtStuNE4Zc?...

In the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social we explore some lesser known battlefields on the Western Front, what happened to captured trenches, the rise of AI in military history of #WW1 & whether Great War generals were butchers or brilliant. oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/11/15/q...

Thanks to all who joined me for an @oldfrontline.bsky.social Supporters Evening where we discussed the Official Images of the Battle of Messines in June 1917.

In the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social we discuss: - How big is the 'Zone Rouge' today? - Was morphine use in the trenches ever misused? - When did British and Canadian troops first get steel helmets? - Which #WW1 slang terms are still in use today? oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/11/01/q...

Very pleased that the BBC will be specially re-showing my first ever TV programme ‘Forgotten Battlefield’ made in 2001 by John Hayes Fisher about the work of The Diggers at Ypres. BBC4 6th November at 19.30: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b...

In the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social QnAs we look at: - Was there only one “Hill 80”? - How did armies supply millions of men in #WW1? - Did regiments fight with multiple battalions at the front at once? - Who were the “whippers-in” at the front line? oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/10/18/q...

Battle of Loos with Peter Doyle: in the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social we are joined by @profpeterdoyle.bsky.social to discuss the offensive of September 1915. oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/10/25/b...

What I’m listening to this week. Started with: @oldfrontline.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Remembering the Forgotten Front: in the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social for the 110th Anniversary of the Battle of Loos we make an overview of the 'Forgotten Front' in Northern France and discover the history, landscape and stories of those who fought there. oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/09/27/r...

#Loos110: It's the 110th Anniversary of the Battle of Loos which took place #OTD in 1915. Discover more about the battle with this episode of @oldfrontline.bsky.social with a new one on the Forgotten Front coming this weekend. oldfrontline.co.uk/2022/10/01/l...

Questions & Answers Episode 36: in the latest @oldfrontline.bsky.social we answer questions about what happened to German forces at the end of the war, how the dead were buried, poison gas and the fate of all those War Horses at the close of the conflict. oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/09/20/q...

In our first episode for Season 9 of @oldfrontline.bsky.social we walk the battlefield at Gommecourt, looking at the fighting here on 1st July 1916. oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/09/13/w...

The first Old Front Line #podcast Bulletin went out today - it’s a free newsletter published every two weeks. Subscribe for free here: mailchi.mp/cf62f401e843...

The new Old Front Line #podcast Bulletin goes live next weekend! Stay in touch with what we do on the podcast in this bi-weekly newsletter. Subscribe for free here: mailchi.mp/cf62f401e843...

Did you know The Old Front Line #podcast now has an online shop? Check it out here: old-front-line-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/colle...

Chinese Labour Corps & Shot at Dawn: Poperinghe in #WW1. The latest Old Front Line video now on YouTube. youtu.be/veRYEnYpVOY?...

The Devonshires Held This Trench: the latest Old Front Line Video now on #YouTube: youtu.be/WOKVVBWy6C0?...

Above the Battlefield: Royal Flying Corps & RAF in WW1: in the start of a special Old Front Line #podcast War in the Air Month, we begin with an overview of the RFC & RAF on the Western Front in #WW1. oldfrontline.co.uk/2025/07/19/a...

Air War Month starts this Saturday on the Old Front Line #podcast with an introductory episode followed by interviews with @1940andy.bsky.social & Josh Levine followed by a special QnA & an Episode looking at what we find of the RFC/RAF on the battlefields today. [click on image for schedule!]

Tanks & Trenches: Canada Attacks at Courcelette September 1916. The latest Old Front Line #YouTube video is out now: youtu.be/ajz1LtVUReQ?...