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Mentioned in Dispatches

Dr Tom Thorpe
World War I
Great War
First World War
World War 1
Invasion Literature
Germany
Liberty Cadillac
The Unknown Warrior
British Army
Artillery Tactics
Military History
French Generals
Colin Hutchinson
Gordon Highlanders
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American Expeditionary Forces
RAF
Cenotaph
The Western Front Association
Suez Canal

A podcast hosted by Dr Tom Thorpe on all aspects of the Great War from the UK's leading First World War history society The Western Front Association (www.westernfrontassociation.com).

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Latest Episodes

Cameron Telch, a doctoral candidate in Educational Studies at Mount Saint Vincent University, discusses the underrepresentation of shell shock in Canadian war museums. He shares two important archival discoveries—a 1919 Canadian film and a 1958 Ameri... more

Professor Gary Sheffield compares and contrasts the experience of the London Territorial Force in the First and Second World Wars. He explores the evolution of its role, structure and public image across the two conflicts, offering fresh insights int... more

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Nate Hendley
Historian, journalist, and author
Episode: Ep370 – Sinking of the Llandovery Castle – Nate Hendley
Dr. John Black
Historian and researcher specializing in the Army Pay Corps during the Great War
Episode: Ep369 – Army Pay Services – Dr John Black
Cameron Telch
Doctoral candidate in Educational Studies
Mount St Vincent University
Episode: Ep368 – Shellshock in Canadian Museums – Cameron Telch
Professor Gary Sheffield
A scholar with a long-standing interest in Britain's auxiliary forces.
Episode: Ep367 – London TF in two world wars – Prof Gary Sheffield
Dr. John Peaty
Historian and speaker on the London Territorial Sappers during the Great War
Episode: Ep366 – London Territorial Sappers – Dr John Peaty
Dr. Brad Ulrich
An accomplished trumpet performer, educator, and World War historian
Western Carolina University
Episode: Ep365 – Honouring the Fallen Through ‘The Last Post’
Dr. Jake Gasson
Researcher discussing boredom in soldiers during WWI
Episode: Ep364 – Boredom in Salonika – Dr Jake Gasson
Terry Whenham
Podcast host of Tales from the Battlefields and expert on Great War history
Episode: Ep363 – Podcasting the Great War – Terry Whenham
Sarah Paterson
Expert on military publications during the Great War
Episode: Ep358 – Periodical publications of the London Regt – Sarah Paterson

Host

Dr. Tom Thorpe
Host of Mentioned in Dispatches, combines his passion for history with academic rigor, engaging with experts to explore various narratives from the Great War.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 90 ratings
  • Good WW1 podcast

    I like this podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StephenKee
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Excellent episode 300

    Episode 300 with John, Jonathan and Alex was excellent. Intelligent and scholarly without being pompous or elite.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gosport Bob
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great content . Worst sound on the internet

    This podcast has some really interesting episodes, some appear a few months after other podcasters have produced similar content.

    The main issue is the sound quality is appalling, mostly recordings of telephone conversations or zoom calls … who knows. Up your game.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Twilight-Error
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • LivMolUK

    Although I listen regularly and enjoy these podcasts I wish Tom Thorpe would engage more with his guests. Always the same introduction and no responses from him to their answers. He almost seems disinterested.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    LivMolUk
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • A bit hit & miss

    Some contributors are very knowledgeable, articulate & thoroughly worth listening to. Others I’m afraid are less so.

    I appreciate that Tom Thorpe is based in Ulster but there is a bias towards having Irish contributors & Irish-centric topics far beyond what would be expected if the distribution of discussions represented the myriad of Great War subjects available.

    Perhaps the podcast more represents the Western Front Association, somethings good, some mediocre & some occasionally poor & ill t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eaton Mill Convert
    United Kingdom4 years ago

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There's a notable appreciation for the variety of experts brought on to discuss different facets of World War I history.
Listeners appreciate the depth and academic rigor of the content, finding it both engaging and informative.
Many reviews highlight the emotional resonance of personal stories shared throughout the episodes.
Some listeners express concerns regarding production quality, suggesting improvements for clarity.

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Ep370 – Sinking of the Llandovery Castle – Nate Hendley
Q: What impact did this atrocity have, both in terms of public outrage and political and military consequences?
The sinking caused widespread outrage across the globe, partly due to the loss of nurses and blatant violations of wartime ethics which resonated strongly with the public.
Ep370 – Sinking of the Llandovery Castle – Nate Hendley
Q: What made you feel that this largely forgotten event in Canadian history needed to be retold in a full-length book?
Hendley realized that the sinking of the Landovery Castle not only involved a horrific war crime but also had significant legal repercussions that had been influential in subsequent war crime trials.
Ep369 – Army Pay Services – Dr John Black
Q: How were soldiers paid before the war?
Past systems were ineffective and caused lost pay records, leading to many soldiers coming home with outstanding balances.
Ep369 – Army Pay Services – Dr John Black
Q: What drew you to this under-researched field?
John explained that his interest stemmed from his military background and recognizing the gap in work done on the Army Pay Services.
Ep368 – Shellshock in Canadian Museums – Cameron Telch
Q: Why do you think we should still be talking and looking at shell shock today?
He argues that cultural stigma surrounding PTSD persists, drawing parallels between historical Shellshock and current understandings of psychological trauma.

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2. Dr. John Black
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