Dr Tom Thorpe MCIPR

Link to it on the Podcast website and show notes!

Did a great Redcoast History Podcast on Sat on London Pride, the book I edited with Charles Fair and @parhistory.bsky.social. The book examines the London Territorial Force before and during the GW. YouTube stream - www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkRb...
Audio is here: open.spotify.com/episode/5kSZ...

Delighted to take part. Super discussion. Book now available for all your gift needs!

The Army Britain Forgot: London’s Territorials in WW1 YouTube video by Redcoat History

On Redcoat History Podcast tomorrow with @parhistory.bsky.social to talk about London Pride, TF and the Great War. Link is here;

www.youtube.com/live/qkRb4n2...

We couldn't have said it better, Heather! Read more on Framing the First World War: How Divergent Views Shaped A Global Conflict here: kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640560/.

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In this ep of The WFA's MiD pod Mike Jackson tells the story of his great-uncle, Lance Corporal John Street, who fell in 1917 and was finally buried 10 April 2025. kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep37...

Ep374 – Angel Down – Daniel Kraus. In this ep of the WFA's Mentioned in Dispatches pod, author Daniel Kraus discusses his novel Angel Down — a haunting, formally ambitious reimagining of the FWW told through a single, continuous sentence. Pub by Simon&Schuster kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep37...

London Pride Vol 1 has now has been printed! It examines the vital yet often overlooked contributions of London’s Territorial Force from 1908-21, exploring its unique structure, socio-economic composition, military operations during the GW and enduring legacy. Order: tinyurl.com/33d9zwj7

It was great to be back on the Western Front Association’s Mentioned in Dispatches podcast with Dr Tom Thorpe @kensingtons.bsky.social to talk about my latest book, For King and Country: The Role of Patriotism in Mobilisation in the First World War: kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep37...

On this week's MiD pod from the WFA, @richardbatten.bsky.social discusses his excellent new book For King and Country: The Role of Patriotism in Mobilisation in the First World War, published by Pen&SwordListen on your favourite platform or here: kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep37...

Visited the Danish museum frigate Peder Skram (F352) in Copenhagen in October. Built in 1960s and modernised with missiles in the 1970s. Lots of access throughout and a window on the cold war navy in the Baltic.

More images of the Cenotaph.

Amazing ceremony at Cenotaph in Westminster to mark the 107th anniversary of the 1918 armistice.

This is tidy. Did civil war for a level and this brings it all back.

Volume 1 of London Pride is on its way! It examines London’s Territorial Force (TF) from 1908-21, exploring its unique structure, socio-economic composition, military operations during the GW. Ideal for office & home use & Xmas presents. Reg interest: tinyurl.com/25tty85e
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Ep371 – Walking the Western Way – Nick and Fiona Jenkins

In this week’s episode of the Western Front Association’s Mentioned in Dispatches, Nick and Fiona Jenkins discuss their remarkable journey along the entire Western Front. Listen: kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep37...

You're welcome!

Cannon ball from Royal Navy’s three-day bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807 aimed to seize the neutral Danish fleet before Napoleon could. Projectile placed in the building after the attack.

The WFA is offering grants of up to £2,500 to support PhD researchers in advancing original First World War studies. Applications close on Monday 1 December 2025. Info: tinyurl.com/2ue2582h @primeadam.bsky.social @profgsheffield.bsky.social

Brass Put and Take Spinning Top Dice - Horse Racing Gambling Game. The game started in Victorian times & became more popular during WW1 when soldiers could file their bullets into game pieces. The game was played until about the 1950's when its popularity declined.

Calling FWW geeks! Got this gaming piece for my b'day. Apparently, from the GW. Do people know what game this would have been used for?

Just interviewed Nick Higham about his book Mavericks for the WFA's podcast. Coming out early next year.

Leeds War Memorial stands on Victoria Square in Leeds, England. It was erected to honour those who fell in the FWW Designed by sculptor Henry Charles Fehr (1867–1940), it was unveiled on 14.10.1922 by Viscount Lascelles. The monument remains a focal point for remembrance services in the city today.

The York City War Memorial, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, commemorates the city’s First World War dead and stands on Leeman Road, York. Unveiled in 1925 by the Duke of York, it features a 33-foot stone cross and is now a grade II* listed building. Image taken in early Oct 2025.

On this week’s MiD podcast journo @natehendley.bsky.social joins the podcast to explore one of the most shocking war crimes of the FWW—the sinking of the Canadian hospital ship Llandovery Castle by a German U-boat in 1918.
kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep37...

My review of @richardbatten.bsky.social excellent For King and Country: The Role of Patriotism in Mobilisation in the First World War (Pen & Sword, 2025). Published in Stand To! No.199 (September 2025).

And the podcast is coming soon!

Visit to soggy Yorkshire Air Museum on Friday. Lots of interesting exhibits and some great Cold War era stuff. Well wroth a visit.

Tidy

Ep369 – Army Pay Services – Dr John Black
This week on MiD, Dr John Black, military historian and former pay sergeant, delves into the often-neglected history of the British Army Pay Services during the First World War.
kensingtons.org.uk/podcast/ep36...