From the oilfields of the Middle East to the jungles of Burma, our Voices podcast takes you to the frontline of key moments in history – with first-hand accounts from those that were there. Hosted by Harry Bucknall.
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Hear from The Cateran Yomp team on all things Yomp! From personal trainers advising on training, podiatrists on footcare, and the Yomp logistics team on what to expect, we’ll be (semi) regularly updating you on The Cateran Yomp. The Cateran Yomp is 54 miles in 24 hours - The ultimate charity walk! Are you tough enough to take on the Yomp? 4 Jun 2022 - 5 June 2022 | Blairgowrie https://events.soldierscharity.org/event/cateranyomp-22
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Their Story is on Their Chest is a five programme series charting the evolution of the medal from the Battle of Edgehill to the Second World War. Each episode is hosted by Harry Bucknall and presented by Mark Smith, The Antiques Roadshow’s arms and militaria expert.
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Sir Max Hastings joins forces with veterans and military leaders in this special anniversary podcast marking D-Day the 80th anniversary of D-Day.De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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To commemorate the end of National Service 60 years ago, host Harry Bucknall talks to General the Lord David Richards, former Chief of the Defence Staff, and Army national service veterans John Keatley, Howard Shaw, Stan Pell, Bob Sewell and George Brown.De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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4: What to expect at The Cateran Yomp 2023
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Hear from The Cateran Yomp team on all things Yomp! From personal trainers advising on training, podiatrists on footcare, and the Yomp logistics team on what to expect, we’ll be (semi) regularly updating you on The Cateran Yomp. The Cateran Yomp is 54 miles in 24 hours - The ultimate charity walk! Are you tough enough to take on the Yomp? Soldiersc…
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3: Logistics and Fundraising for the Cateran Yomp
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Yomp Manager, Amy, talks to ABF The Soldiers' Charity beneficiary Lee Harris-Hamer about how the charity supported him and his family when he needed it most. Following that, a conversation with Steve Oatley, founding Yomp team member, about what to expect on the weekend with a Q&A at the end.De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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2: Footcare on the Cateran Yomp
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Yomp Manager, Amy, talks to podiatrist and Yomp enthusiast, Gillian Mitchell on how to prepare your feet for the Yomp, what key feet issues to look out for, pitfalls to avoid and how to look after your feet at the event and finally promoting recovery post Yomp.De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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6: Voices of the Falklands Conflict
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We have released a special-edition podcast to mark the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict, featuring testimonies from veterans who fought in the various campaign battles, and the broadcaster Robert Fox, who witnessed the conflict first-hand.De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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1: Training for the Cateran Yomp
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Yomp Manager, Amy, talks to Ex-Military personal trainer, Neil Scholes on best practice for training for the Yomp, footcare and book/shoe advice and what to do when you hit a wall.De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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5: Voices of the Korean War
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Featuring vivid, first-hand testimony from those who fought during the Korean War, discover the story of a forgotten conflict that helped shape the modern world. Find out more: https://soldierscharity.org/voices-of-the-korean-war/De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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3: Voices of the Military Wives Choirs
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Founding members of the Military Wives Choirs, including Caroline Jopp and Nicky Clarke, who speculatively wrote to Gareth Malone about their Catterick choir with no idea of the fame that would follow, have underlined the mental health benefits of singing in a podcast to mark the 10th anniversary of “Wherever You Are”, which shot to Number 1 in the…
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4: Voices of the Gulf War
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Featuring accounts from service personnel who saw action in the oilfields of the Middle East, this episode tells the story of a short war that cast a long shadow. Hosted by Harry Bucknall. Find out more: https://soldierscharity.org/voices-of-the-gulf-war/De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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In this informative post script to the medal series, Mark Smith shows how the discovery of a group of medals is not as straightforward as might first appear - for example the documents that add value to any collection, even the box itself, and the contents that could include vital clues from a musket ball that wounded to the cigarette case that sav…
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1: Edgehill to Early Victoriana
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Starting with the coins that were issued by grateful commanders at Edgehill, Mark Smith charts the development of early medals like those issued following the Battles of the Nile, Siege of Seringaptam, Trafalgar and Waterloo to the creation of the Naval & General Service Medals by Queen Victoria in 1847.…
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3: Afghan Defeat, Trouble in the Middle East and Upheaval in Southern Africa
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History unfolds as Mark Smith recounts the story of the medal through war in Afghanistan, uprising and revolt in Egypt and conflict in Africa, often referred to as Victoria’s Little Wars, a soubriquet given by legendary author, Byron Farwell.De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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As war is fought on wide and varied fronts, Mark Smith explains the evolution of the Campaign Star and medals recognising service to the nation in conflict and upheaval, including the recognition of bravery with the introduction of the George and Military Crosses, Military Medal and medals for General Service.…
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2: The Honourable East India Company, war in the Crimea and the recognition of bravery
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As the activities of the East India Company gather momentum with its own military operations, so Mark Smith explains that the significance of the medal gathers pace too; while closer to home, the hard fighting that characterises the Crimean War leads to the incorporation of the highest award for valour: the Victoria Cross.…
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Released for VJ Day 75, this episode tells the remarkable story of General Slim's Fourteenth "Forgotten" Army, a million men drawn from across the Commonwealth. Find out more: https://soldierscharity.org/voices-of-vj-day/De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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The Medals on Grandad's Chest: A VE Day Podcast
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In this bonus episode, released for VE Day 75, the Antiques Roadshow’s arms and militaria expert, Mark Smith, talks us through the medals of the Second World War. To view images of the medals, click here: https://soldierscharity.org/medals-of-world-war-two/De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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Released for VE Day 75, this fascinating episode brings together celebrity guests and veterans to reflect on the history and legacy of World War Two. Find out more: https://soldierscharity.org/voices-of-ve-day/De către ABF The Soldiers' Charity
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