Footsteps of the fallen

• Trench Talk - Walking the Western Front with Briana Gervat

  Send us a textWelcome to this latest episode of Trench Talk!Today I sit and talk with Briana Gervat, an author and photographer who, in the aftermath of the COVID lockdown, decided to connect with history and walk the length of the Western Front.She documented her journey in a book, There Will Come Soft Rains, and in this wide-ranging discussion, we talk about her deeply spiritual journey across all 450 miles of the old front line.You can buy a copy of the book here https://amzn.eu/d/4B8NA60Support the podcast:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/footstepsbloghttps:/www.patreon.com/footstepspod

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• The rose and the thistle

  Send us a textWelcome to the latest episode!In a slightly shorter episode than usual, we travel to Belgium and discover the story of two lieutenants, Lt Ronald Poulton Palmer and Lt Frederick "Tanky" Turner, rugby captains of England and Scotland respectively.Rivals on the rugby pitch and comrades in the military, we look at the lives and careers of these two great characters, their deaths and the remarkable ceremony that brought a little piece of London to Belgium.Support the podcast:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/footstepsbloghttps://www.patreon.com/c/footstepsofthefallen

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• Questions and answers - episode 1

  Send us a textWelcome to our first-ever questions and answers episode! In today's episode, we address questions posed by listeners and delve into a range of topics.If you have a question you'd like answered, please email me at [email protected], and we will see if we can get it into a future Q&A episode. Support the podcast:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/footstepsblog

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• The Pool of Peace

  Send us a textWelcome to this latest episode!Today we are in Belgium and walk the battlefield to the south of Ypres, beginning at Bedford House Cemetery and finishing at the Spanbroekmolen mine crater, the "Pool of Peace", created by the largest mine explosion from the Battle of Messines.  We visit the cemeteries and memorials on this part of the battlefield to learn what happened, and what can still be seen.Support the podcast:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/footstepsbloghttps://footstepsofthefallen.com/gallery/

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• Trench Talk - Sussex to the Somme with Martin Barry

  Send us a textIn this latest episode of Trench Talk, it's a pleasure to be joined by international cricketer, battlefield guide and WW1 fanatic Martin Barry.Martin works as a battlefield guide and volunteer for the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, overseeing the vast military plot at Hastings Cemetery.  In today's episode, he shares some of the personal and tragic stories of the men who lie buried in this small corner of Sussex.  We hear tales of murder most foul, tragic accidents, unfortunate events, and discover Martin's lifelong fascination with the Red Baron.You can find Martin's website at https://www.thewargravesguy.com/Support the podcast:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/footstepsbloghttps://footstepsofthefallen.com/gallery/

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