Welcome to our series of podcasts launched to mark the 90th anniversary of the Armistice. These evocative podcasts bring alive the individual experiences of those who served in the First World War. They highlight some of the unusual and interesting stories that can be found in military records at The National Archives. New podcasts will be added to the series until 21 November 2008. Stay informed of each new podcast release by signing up to our Voices of the Armistice RSS feed. If you would ...
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Extracts from the Treaty of Versailles that ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers. Original document catalogue reference: FO 93/36/76The National Archives
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The announcement of the Armistice in China and details of celebrations and commemorations. Original document catalogue reference: CO 873/547The National Archives
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The proceedings and evidence from the case of a private, shot for desertion and pardoned in 2006. Original document catalogue reference: WO 71/671The National Archives
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Account by Able Seaman C Jones about conditions as a prisoner of war after his capture at Antwerp in 1914. Original document catalogue reference: WO 161/100/576The National Archives
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A series of love letters found in the service record of William Crawford. Original document catalogue reference: WO 400/289The National Archives
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Extracts from the unit war diary during 1918-19. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/2926The National Archives
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Extracts from the unit war diary during 1917. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/2926The National Archives
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Extracts from the unit war diary during 1916. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/2926The National Archives
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Voices of the Armistice: peace negotiations
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An account of the negotiations of the terms of the Armistice which took place between 8 and 11 November 1918. Written by the interpreter, Commander W T Bagot. Original document catalogue reference: ADM 1/8546/319The National Archives
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Final extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, from Armistice day. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37The National Archives
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Third extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37The National Archives
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Extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig in the final weeks of the war. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37The National Archives
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Extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig in the final weeks of the war. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37The National Archives
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Voices of the Armistice: German soldier's war diary
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The translation of a German soldier's diary from August to September 1916. Original document catalogue reference: CAB 45/166The National Archives
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An account of a gas attack in May 1915. Original document catalogue reference: WO 32/5169The National Archives
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Final extract of correspondence from employees of the Great Western Railway on active service. Original document catalogue reference: RAIL 253/516The National Archives
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The third extract of correspondence from employees of the Great Western Railway on active service. Original document catalogue reference: RAIL 253/516The National Archives
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Further correspondence from employees of the Great Western Railway on active service. Original document catalogue reference: RAIL 253/516The National Archives
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Correspondence from employees of the Great Western Railway on active service. Original document catalogue reference: RAIL 253/516The National Archives
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Voices of the Armistice: 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
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Extracts from the war diary, following the battalion from 1915 to setting off for home in 1919. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/1495The National Archives
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More from the diary of Private Pattenden of 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/1495The National Archives
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Voices of the Armistice: the Private's diary
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The diary of Private Pattenden of 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, dated September 1914. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/1495The National Archives
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Voices of the Armistice: Two voices from the Front, part 2
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Further extracts from the diaries of Lieutenant Colonel Hicks and Private Pattenden of 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/1495The National Archives
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Extracts from the diaries of Lieutenant Colonel Hicks and Private Pattenden of 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, August 1914. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/1495The National Archives
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The case of John Mills, Quartermaster, who died of pneumonia whilst preparing for mobilisation of troops, in England. After an investigation it was decided he did die as a result of the war. Original document catalogue reference WO 339/9734The National Archives
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