Voices of the Armistice
A series of evocative podcasts that bring to life individual experiences of those who served in the First World War. The series was created in 2008 to mark the 90th anniversary of the Armistice.
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Voices of the Armistice: Treaty of Versailles
Extracts from the Treaty of Versailles that ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers. Original document catalogue reference: FO 93/36/76
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Voices of the Armistice: Chinese celebrations
The announcement of the Armistice in China and details of celebrations and commemorations. Original document catalogue reference: CO 873/547
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Voices of the Armistice: court martial
The proceedings and evidence from the case of a private, shot for desertion and pardoned in 2006. Original document catalogue reference: WO 71/671
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Voices of the Armistice: prisoner of war
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 161/100/576
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Voices of the Armistice: with love from Hetty
A series of love letters found in the service record of William Crawford. Original document catalogue reference: WO 400/289
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Voices of the Armistice: King’s Battalion, Liverpool Regiment in 1918-19
Extracts from the unit war diary during 1918-19. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/2926
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Voices of the Armistice: King’s Battalion, Liverpool Regiment in 1917
Extracts from the unit war diary during 1917. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/2926
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Voices of the Armistice: King’s Battalion, Liverpool Regiment in 1916
Extracts from the unit war diary during 1916. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/2926
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Voices of the Armistice: peace negotiations
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 1/8546/319
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Voices of the Armistice: Haig’s war diary, 11 November 1918
Final extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, from Armistice day. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37
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Voices of the Armistice: Haig’s war diary, 29 October 1918
Third extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37
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Voices of the Armistice: Haig’s war diary, 19 October 1918
Extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig in the final weeks of the war. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37
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Voices of the Armistice: Haig’s war diary, 10 October 1918
Extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig in the final weeks of the war. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37
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Voices of the Armistice: German soldier’s war diary
The translation of a German soldier’s diary from August to September 1916. Original document catalogue reference: CAB 45/166
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Voices of the Armistice: Gas attack!
An account of a gas attack in May 1915. Original document catalogue reference: WO 32/5169




