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Episode 93: Tunnellers – The Battle Beneath Messines Ridge
In this episode we take a literally deep dive, beneath the Western Front to return to an olf favourite, the story of Mining in the Great war, but this time with a specific focus on perhaps the most important tunnelling action anywhere on th
Episode 92: The Battle of the Memoirs: How WW1 Was Written (1918–39)
In this episode we explore how early histories of the First World War were shaped. We’re marching into the Official Histories and Britain’s “Battle of the Memoirs,” where footnotes became artillery, reputations the high ground, and truth th
Episode 91: Pigeons at War!
In this episode we take to the air once more, but this time on the trail of one of the unsung heroes of the great war - the carrier pigeon. Equally vital for communication on the frontlines, maintaining unit cohesion in battle, or as a hand
Episode 90: Elite Divisions
In this episode we take a look at the formations of the British and Commonwealth forces who served on the Western Front and ask what made certain units ‘Elite’ and how did their performance on the battlefield impact the wider war? Join Our
Episode 89: Trench Rats!
In this episode we discuss one of the ever-present and universally hated aspects of life in the frontlines - Trench Rats. What were they? How common were they? And how did the effect the lives of the men who had to live amongst them on the
Episode 88: Q-Ships - Deadly Duels
This week we continue the fascinating story of Q ships and their role in the war at sea. By 1917, German U-Boat skippers were well aware of the dangers of Q ships, which forced Royal Navy commanders to take ever greater risks to try and des
Episode 87: Q-Ships - Deceive and Destroy
In 1915, a strange new type of vessel emerged at sea—one that looked like a harmless fishing trawler or a weary merchantman, but concealed hidden guns, carried hardened crews, and was ordered to destroy U-boats on sight. These were Q-ships,
Episode 86: UBoats - Hunting the Hunters 1917-1918
In our final episode on the U-Boat we look at how the Allies struck back against the U-Boat menace. How did the Royal Navy turn the tide of the war and why did the U-Boat arm go from hunters to the hunted? Join Our Community: https://n
Episode 85: The U-Boat Crisis of 1917: Was Britain About to Collapse?
In this episode we continue our deep dive into the history of U-boats in the First World War with a focus on the Second Unrestricted campaign against Britain. Why did Germany risk everything on a renewed blockade in 1917 and how close did i
Episode 84: UBoats - The War Beneath the Waves 1914-1916
At the outbreak of war in 1914, most still believed that the key sea battles would be fought above the waves. But beneath the surface, a revolution was beginning. Germany’s U-boats, small, cramped but lethal, would soon challenge the mighty
Episode 83: French Tanks at War
This week, we dive into one of the Great War’s most remarkable transformations— the birth of the French tank arm. Link from James: https://forum.pages14-18.com/viewtopic.php?t=52768 Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ (https
Episode 82: French in WWI – Your Questions Answered
In this episode, with the aid of regular guest and French Army expert James Taub, we delve your questions on France in WW1. What exactly is a French Colonial unit? What did the French think of the chauchat machine gun? And what did the Brit
Episode 81: The Franz Ferdinand Assassination
In this episode, we unravel the story of the assassination that changed the world. On a summer morning in 1914, a teenage revolutionary fired two shots on a Sarajevo street - and set the world on fire. Who was Franz Ferdinand? Why did a gro
Episode 80: Pals Battalions
In this episode of Not So Quiet on the Western Front, we explore the rise and tragic fall of the Pals Battalions - units of friends, neighbours, and co-workers who marched to war together in 1914. Their story is one of camaraderie, sacrific
Episode 79: Life Behind the Lines
When we think of the Western Front, we think of the trenches of mud, gunfire, and death. But there was another side to the war - the quieter spaces just behind the lines. In this episode, we explore life in those rear areas - the routines,
Episode 78: French in 1918 - Part 2
In this episode we take our study of the French Army into the final, decisive Allied offensive of 1918. How did the French army finally weather the storm of the German spring offensives, and how did it turn the tide at the Second Battle of
Episode 77: French in 1918 - Part 1
In this week’s episode we follow the French Army as they emerge from the extremely trying year of 1917 into a year that would ultimately lead to Victory on the Western Front, but, before that could happen, one more massive German offensive
Episode 76: French in 1917 - Part 2
In this week’s episode we explore the vital period following the French ‘mutinies’ of 1917 and look at how the Army recovered in the face of intense fighting all along the Western Front. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Use our
Episode 75: The Nivelle Offensive - French in 1917
This week we continue our study of the French Army in the First World War as we examined one of France's most controversial commanders, Robert Nivelle, and the April 1917 offensive that bears his name. What happened during the Noelle Offens
Episode 74: Lighter Than Air: Airships in the Great War - Part 2
In this episode, we continue our discussion of the Zeppelin campaign in the skies over Great Britain. How did Britain’s air defences adapt to the threat, and what was it like to intercept and engage a Zeppelin? Ian Castle's Book: Zeppelin I
Episode 73: Lighter Than Air: Airships in the Great War - Part 1
In this episode, with the support of guest historian Ian Castle, we delve into the ever popular ‘lighter than air’ subject of Airships in the Great War. We look at their initial introduction onto the world stage, employment by the military,
Episode 72: Göring's early life
In this week's episode we return to an old favourite - Air Power in the Great War. And with the help of Guest Historian Dr Victoria Taylor, we explore the life of the controversial German aviator Hermann Goering. Join Our Community: https:/
Episode 71: French on the Somme
In this week’s episode we return to a well-known battlefield, but look at it with an almost unknown perspective, as we explore the story of the French Army in the battle of the Somme. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Use our co
Episode 70: Listener's Questions
This week we take one of our periodic dives into the many questions and comments you have shared with us in previous weeks and address everything from books and films to gallantry awards. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Use ou
Episode 69: Verdun! Part 2
In this week’s episode we continue our exploration of perhaps the best known battle of the First World War - Verdun. From the initial German assault and descent into attritional warfare, this week we consider the latter stages of the battle
Episode 68: Verdun! Part 1
In this episode we begin a deep dive into the defining battle of the First World War for the French Army - Verdun. How did it come about? What were its objectives and what actually happened in those opening phases? Join Our Community: https
Episode 67: Life of a French Soldier
In this episode we delve into the day to day life of a French soldier in WW1. How were French soldiers equipped and uniformed? How did they view the war? And what were the key differences between French soldiers and the soldiers from the En
Episode 66: Private Purchase
This week we delve into the strange world of privately purchased kit and equipment in the First World War. Why was there such a demand for private purchase items and what did the soldiers buy? Just how big was the private purchase industry?
Episode 65: The French Army in 1915
In this podcast, we continue our in-depth look at the story of the French army on the western Front with a focus on the vital and extremely bloody actions in the second half of 1915. Join Our Community: https://not-so-quiet.com/ Use our cod
Episode 64: France - From Ypres to Vimy Ridge!
This week we turn our focus with the French to the major and extremely bloody battles fought in late 1914 and the first half of 1915 on the Western Front, with a focus on prominent high ground, including the notorious Vimy Ridge. Join Our C
