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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
French Generals
Military History
Colin Hutchinson
Gordon Highlanders
Public Schools
American Expeditionary Forces
The Western Front Association
RAF
Cenotaph
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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In this episode of the Western Front Association’s Mentioned in Dispatches, David Griffiths discusses his new book The Guards 1915–17: An Elite Division at War. The book is the first major history of the Guards Division in nearly a century, drawing o... more

In this episode of the Western Front Association’s Mentioned in Dispatches, Kelsey Moriarty examines the bureaucratic and cultural processes that reshaped grief during and after the First World War. Her thesis Kafka in the Trenches: Death, Bureaucrac... more

In this episode of the Western Front Association’s Mentioned in Dispatches, historian Dr Todd Gray discusses his award-winning book Lest Devon Forgets. The book explores the creation, meaning and controversies surrounding the county’s Great War memor... more

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Recent Guests

Monique Seefried
Archaeologist and historian involved in the Croix-Rouge Farm memorial project
Independent researcher / Memorial project lead
Episode: Ep379 – The memorial to the US 42nd Division – Dr Monique B. Seefried
David Griffith
Author of The Guards, 1915 to 1917, An Elite Division at War
Episode: Ep378 – Guards Division, 1915-17 – David Griffiths
Kelsey Moriarty
Author of the thesis, Kafka in the Trenches
Episode: Ep377 – Administration of Death – Kelsey Moriarty
Dr. Todd Gray
Historian and author, chronicler of Devon's past
Episode: Ep376 – War Memorials in Devon – Dr Todd Gray
Mike Jackson
A retired training manager and military history researcher, with a personal connection to the story of John Street.
Western Front Association
Episode: Ep375 – Burial of L-Cpl John Street – Mike Jackson
Daniel Kraus
Acclaimed author of Angel Down, a novel exploring the moral chaos of war through a continuous narrative.
Episode: Ep374 – Angel Down – Daniel Kraus
Gary Guess
Dedicated researcher on the Teesside Pioneers' history
Episode: Ep373 – Teeside Pioneers in the GW – Gary Guess
Dr. Richard Batten
Honorary Fellow in History at the University of Exeter and author of the book For King and Country.
University of Exeter
Episode: Ep372 – Patriotism on the Devon Home Front – Dr Richard Batten
Nick Jenkins
Co-author who walked the entire length of the Western Front.
Episode: Ep371 – Walking the Western Way – Nick and Fiona Jenkins

Host

Dr Tom Thorpe
Host of Mentioned in Dispatches and a leading figure with The Western Front Association.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 93 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 Kingdom3 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 Kingdom4 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 Kingdom5 years ago

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Ep377 – Administration of Death – Kelsey Moriarty
Q: How did the, I suppose, "bureaucratization of death alter the long-term relationship between the citizens and the state in Britain?
Kelsey notes that the state demanded more from families while making efforts to care for them through various means, which affected citizen-state interactions well into the future.
Ep377 – Administration of Death – Kelsey Moriarty
Q: How did notifications arriving late or from unofficial sources shape families' first experiences of grief at home?
Kelsey explains the confusion and distress families faced due to overlapping informal notifications and bureaucratic delays.
Ep377 – Administration of Death – Kelsey Moriarty
Q: How did the sheer scale of wartime loss transform everyday practices around death, mourning, and official paperwork in Britain?
Kelsey discusses the unprecedented scale of loss leading to systemic changes, with a significant increase in death certificate applications and the government's role in managing notifications.
Ep377 – Administration of Death – Kelsey Moriarty
Q: Could you give us a brief introduction to yourself?
Kelsey introduces her research on death bureaucracy during WWI, transitioning from studies of asylums to how forms and letters shaped grief and state relationships.
Ep376 – War Memorials in Devon – Dr Todd Gray
Q: How did class, religion, and politics influence what shape a memorial takes?
These factors influenced the design choices and names listed on memorials, creating conflicts.

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What is Mentioned in Dispatches about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The series focuses on World War I history and remembrance, featuring deep dives into military units, battles, memorials, and personal stories from the Great War era. Episodes showcase historians, authors, and researchers exploring topics from frontline actions and governance of death to local memory and canonical legends, often blending archival diaries, memoirs, and field research with narrative storytelling. A standout pattern is its emphasis on primary sources, remembrance, and the human dimensions of war, occasionally branching into fiction or travelogues that illuminate the period with fresh perspectives. This mix makes it particularly appealing to listeners who crave rigorous historical analysis paired with accessible storytelling and... more

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3. Kelsey Moriarty
4. Dr. Todd Gray
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