Talking the Old Front Line with Mr. Paul Reed

Talking the Old Front Line with Mr. Paul Reed

Author: Mike Cunha May 4, 2022 Duration: 1:19:35

This episode we are joined by an incredible guest, Mr. Paul Reed of the "Old Front Line Great War Podcast." 

 

Paul Reed has written a number of books about WW1 including the best-selling "Walking the Somme" and "Great War Lives." He also works in Television and has worked on and appeared in numerous programmes including BBC Timewatch, Meet The Ancestors, War Hero in My Family and Who Do You Think You Are. Along with these accomplishments, Paul produces the excellent Old Front Line Great War Podcast.

 

Join us for a fascinating journey into Paul Reed's life and lifelong learning about the Great War. You will be delighted. 

 

Note: If toward the first half hour or so of the podcast you can hear someone yelling in the background…I can explain. One of our cats, Bertie, was causing all sorts of destructive mischief that he saved up for exactly when we'd be recording. Felines are really unbelievable like that. 

 

Links to Paul's Old Front Line podcast:

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-old-front-line/id1505204931

 

Website: https://oldfrontline.co.uk/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/OldFrontLinePod

 

The BFWWP is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BattlesoftheFirstWorldWarPodcast. 

 

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Hosted by Mike Cunha, Battles of the First World War Podcast is a dedicated exploration of the Great War’s defining confrontations. Each episode focuses on a single battle, moving beyond dates and maps to examine the intricate decisions, tactical realities, and human experiences that shaped these events. Cunha’s approach is to unpack the how and why, piecing together the sequence of command choices, logistical challenges, and frontline conditions that led to each clash’s outcome. Within this framework, the podcast gives voice to the individuals-soldiers, nurses, officers, and civilians-whose personal stories are woven into the larger narrative of this titanic twentieth-century struggle. Listening feels less like a lecture and more like a detailed, respectful reconstruction, where the scale of history is measured in both grand strategy and individual courage. For anyone seeking to understand the First World War beyond the textbook summaries, this series offers a thorough and compelling audio journey into the battles that changed the world.
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