The History Syndicate Podcast

Hello - there will be no episode this week, but stay tuned as next week we’ll be talking Jungle Warrior with Richard Duckett

A pod listener just sent this to say they were half way through an episode!

Fab!

A big thanks to all those who listen and enjoy the pod - it’s much appreciated

See if all three dreams he writes have the same outcome…let us know

Mark’s been having a chat with Stu Lyle about historical urban operations and Stu brought up this…

A gem! Who thought the Home Guard would lead on developing Urban Ops thinking during the SWW / WW2?

Thanks Stu!

‘Fredy Hirsch’ has an incredible story

Working to educate the youths in Terezin in Czechoslovakia and Auschwitz in Poland, risking all to help others, the discussion with Wendy Holden on this week’s ep about her new novel ‘The Teacher of Auschwitz’ was so interesting

This week - discussing ‘Fredy’ Hirsch as told by Wendy Holden in her recent release ‘The Teacher of Auschwitz’

An incredible and emotional story from the Holocaust and events surrounding Second World War

Out Wednesday…

Great to have recorded a pod ep with Kevin Benson on ‘Expectation of Valor’ about the Iraq War (2003)

A primary history source right there!!!

Wonderful and interesting chat with many insights

Coming soon…

This week’s ep with Dr Sanderson on ‘British Recruiting during FWW and SWW’ has made us think of all our WW1 linked eps:

Ep 7 FM Douglas Haig

Ep 4 British Army Lessons from Anglo-Boer War

Ep 11 Op Michael

Ep 28 Importance of the Wrist Watch

Ep 41 Arty at Passchendael

So many links…

Yes - it was a very interesting time for comparison of different types of armies fielded by a single nation

Out Now: ‘British Army Recruiting during the FWW and SWW’ with Dr Sanderson

A memorable quote from a FWW Officer by Harry “The infantry will always be the thunderbolt in the hands of Jupiter to throw at the enemy” makes a great listen!

His book ‘The Soldier Factory’; coming soon in Spring 2026

My photo shows a hand-sized, jagged, fragment of Roman red clay tile. There is an impression of a dog’s paw pressed into the clay. The imprint shows four toe pads arranged in an arc above a central pad. Above each toe imprint there is a small indent made by the dog’s claws. The imprint was made when the paw pressed into soft clay when the clay tile was laid out in the yard before firing. The tile fragment is set against a blue display case background. Excavated at Richborough Roman fort. My photo was taken in 2020.

A dog’s paw print on a Roman clay tile 🐾 🐕 😍

About 2,000 years-ago, a dog made its mark for ‘pawsterity’ when it wandered across the wet tile laid out to dry before firing.

From Richborough Roman fort
📷 by me

#TilesonTuesday
#Archaeology

Did you know, that during the First World War, British Recruiting in 1914 only peaked in Sep and not in Aug when War was declared as most people might think?

Find out more on tomorrow’s pod with Harry Sanderson on British Recruiting in FWW and WW2

Hello - this week on the pod, we will be discussing British recruiting during the First and Second World Wars with Dr Harry Sanderson

A interesting chat about Victorian attitudes towards military service and how this evolved into and during the 1st & 2nd World Wars

Out Wednesday

The underside of a domed roman building with a round hole at the centre through which the sky can be seen

#RomanSiteSaturday

This oculus in the entrance hall brought light to any who were lucky enough to visit Emperor Diocletian in his magnificent Palace in Split, #Croatia

Dating from the late 3rd century AD, it's still fantastically preserved!

📸 Me

#archaeology #romanempire #photooftheday 🏺

Great to have been with the excellent Ben Maybe in Coventry looking at his 14 Nov 1940 Blitz remembrance walk

Potentially discussions for HistSyndicate - fascinating seeing the ‘ghost wall signs’, the sights and hearing the stories of those who were there

Lest we forget

If you missed it - check out Simon Shephard on Ep 41 discussing the Gunners at Passchendaele in 1917

The scale and synchronisation of attacks with Arty made me think of a Ep 28 with Dr Eric Hollister on the Importance of the wristwatch in WW1 /FWW

Have a fab weekend!

Great fun to have recording an ep on ‘Assassins and Templars’ with the fab Dr Steve Tibble

Coming soon…

Today’s ep was all on the Gunners at Passcehndaele in 1917

A truly informative ep from the super Simon Shephard - who knew the sheer volume of shells or guns that were used didn’t simply translate into the destruction of enemy trenches, but was more targeted to neutralise them?

Underground Railway 1801-1902 The London Underground, the very essence of a great metropolis, is a story which has fascinated and captivated generations since its first opening in January…

www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Underground-...

Now due on the 30 Jan 2026, Tec issues but worth the wait my friends!

First of four covering 1801-2050. Uses countless new primary sources. This is different and fresh! Quote by a kind reviewer -' written by an expert researcher and genuine historian.'

Awesome to be back recording - coming soon ‘Jungle Warrior’ about Lt Col Edgar Peacock DSO MC and Bar with Dr Richard Duckett

Watch this space for its release in a few weeks on the pod

We’re back this week with the fab Simon Shepard for all about the Artillery and The Battle of Passchendaele / 3rd Ypres (1917)

Remembered for the mud resultant from the destruction of the field systems and the impact of rain on trench warfare

Lest we forget

Out this Weds

YouTube video by Miniature Realms Warhammer: The Old World | Armies On Parade

I entered my local Armies on Parade, find out how I did...

Warhammer: The Old World | Armies On Parade youtu.be/b4jxZdpluKI

#warhammer #warhammercommunity #TheOldWorld #armiesonparade #grandcathay #armypaining #displayboard #warhammerfantasy #gamesworkshop #paintingwarhammer

Although no release this week - back next week talking the Royal Artillery at 3rd Ypres

Meanwhile lots to enjoy from the last few weeks - Gen Greene with @salinabbaker.bsky.social ; Templars with Dr Nic Morton; & Historical Wargaming with Alessio Cavatore

Have a fab weekend! See you all next week

We’re taking a week off this week and we’ll be back on 19th Nov with the ‘Gunners at Paschendale (1917)’ with the fab Simon Shephard

Hello everybody - apologies for lack of posts recently…

Hope you’ve enjoyed our eps on Gen Greene, The Teutonic Knights and Historical Wargaming

Many hanks to @salinabbaker.bsky.social @nicmorton.bsky.social and Alessio Cavatore for being on the Pod…super!

Coming up on the syndicate…

22 Oct - Op MANNA (WW2) with Frank Plesak

29 Oct - The Teutonic Order (1190-1291) with Dr Nicholas Morton

5 Nov - History and Wargame Desgin with Alessio Cavatore

Check them out over the next few weeks wherever you get your pods!

From Private Soldier in the militia to General in the Continental Army in one promotion - Gen Nathanael Greene’s story is told via @salinabbaker.bsky.social ‘s Novel ‘The Line Of Splendor’

This week’s ep discusses the novel and Gen Greene’s experience of the #AmericanRevolution (1765-1783)

Super interesting ep this week with @salinabbaker.bsky.social about Gen Natanael Greene and her book ‘The Line of Splendor’, tackling his life during the #AmericanRevolution

Out this Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts

👋 If you missed it this week - check out @historyniall.bsky.social discussing the London Underground during #WW1 and #WW2

💬 Who knew that during the Zepplin Raids of the #FWW people used the Underground for shelter as well and this is where it first started

Have a fab weekend 👋

👋 This week’s ep with @historyniall.bsky.social was so interesting and with a huge depth of detail from his research 💬

📖 To follow on from the subject, his new book ‘Underground 1801-1902’ coming in Jan 26 as the first of two volumes 📕

Really looking forward to reading it 👌

#Underground