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Hedley Boys, A Small Town's Big Part in the Great War

Podcast door Andy English

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History of a small town in British Columbia during the Great War with letters from the men at the front and how they saw action in all the major Canadian engagements.

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episode Episode 9 Hedley Boys, Grief, Relief and Commemoration artwork

Episode 9 Hedley Boys, Grief, Relief and Commemoration

The last 3 months of the War bring yet more pain and grief to Hedley and the men still serving. In 1919 the survivors return and decide on commemorating their fallen comrades with one of the earliest WW1 memorials in Canada. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyenglish] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyenglish)

26 aug 2020 - 20 min
episode Episode 8 Hedley Boys, War Weary Hedley artwork

Episode 8 Hedley Boys, War Weary Hedley

Hedley feels the war and the town suffers as more men enlist. The Canadians recover from Vimy Ridge and by 1918 are leading the Allied advance. Men of the 54th have to carry out one of the most distasteful duties a soldier can do. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyenglish] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyenglish)

11 aug 2020 - 22 min
episode Episode 7 Hedley Boys Disaster at Vimy Ridge artwork

Episode 7 Hedley Boys Disaster at Vimy Ridge

The 54th take part in one of the biggest military disasters in Canada's history, before participating in the great victory at Vimy Ridge. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyenglish] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyenglish)

04 aug 2020 - 23 min
episode Episode 6 Hedley Boys The 54th go to war artwork

Episode 6 Hedley Boys The 54th go to war

The 54th arrive in France and at first go into the line around Ypres for their first taste of battle before moving to the Somme. There, they and Hedley experience heartbreaking loss. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyenglish] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyenglish)

28 jul 2020 - 15 min
episode Episode 5 Hedley Boys "This War is Hell" artwork

Episode 5 Hedley Boys "This War is Hell"

An already hard year gets tougher for both the men at the front and their loved ones at home. After fierce fighting around Ypres, the Canadians move south to the Somme. Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyenglish] (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andyenglish)

21 jul 2020 - 30 min
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