Friday 30 November 2012

In the Claws of the German Eagle


Albert Williams was the special war correspondent of "The Outlook" in France and Belgium during the first world war. In these early days of the conflict, Albert was riding up and down the lines and even crossed over to the German side.

Unfortunately he found himself  on the wrong side of a German bayonet and quickly marched into captivity as a possible spy. With an aggressive German officer trumping up charges, the situation was grim. This book relates Albert's experiences at the front and in the claws of the German eagle.

Length 4 hours 22 minutes

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The Battle of the Falkland Islands


FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of this WWI Naval history by an author who actually took part in the battle(s) described. 

From the introduction: "This plain, unvarnished account, so far as is known, is the first attempt that has been made to link with the description of the Falkland Islands battle, fought on December 8th 1914, the events leading up to that engagement. Each phase presented has been read and approved by officers who participated."


Length 5 hours 8 minutes

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The Case of Edith Cavell

The murder of Edith Cavell is second only to the sinking of the Lusitania for events that outraged and encouraged America to become involved in the first world war.

Edith a nurse, volunteered to run a hospital in Belgium behind the German front line. There she ran the medical facilities and offered care and treatment to all that came, including wounded German soldiers.

In 1915 the German military authorities arrested Miss Cavell in the middle of the night and she simply disappeared.

FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of this book focusing upon the events surrounding her death.

Length 1 hour 15 minutes

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Four Weeks in the Trenches

FNH Audio presents a unabridged reading of "Four Weeks in the Trenches" by Fritz Kreisler. The author took part in the fighting on the Eastern front in the great war. Austrian Officer in that great and terrible conflict, the author details here his experiences when facing off against the Russian Bear.

Length 1 hour 14 minutes

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The Story of the 9th Kings in France

FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of "The Story of the 9th Kings in France.

The 9th Kings was a territorial infantry battalion when the Great War (World War I) began. On the 4th of August 1914, a telegram containing one word arrived at their headquarters: "Mobilise!" This book follows the unit from mobilisation in 1914 through to the demobilisation in 1918 after the armistice. Along the way, they take part in all of the big battles, Somme, Arras, Ypres along with a near continuous series of skirmishes and patrols while in the front line.

Length 3 hours 30 minutes

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On the Kings Service: Chaplain to the Forces, 1914-1916

FNH Audio presents an unabridged reading of On the Kings Service.
Rev. Innes found himself at a recruiting barracks when the first world war broke out. In this narrative ,he reports on how vast numbers of volunteers sweapt into the barracks, which found itself desperately short of material to clothe and equip so many men.

His duties soon move him over to France, where, in between his religious duties, he finds himself helping in the hospital with the vast number of wounded that came back from the lines. We then follow him towards the front, where his medical and religious duties combine to allow him to give comfort to the men and a mere medical hand could not procure.

The book is made up of anecdotal memories and occasional reports from the front that combine to give the listener a small insight into how a religious man lives and operates behind the front lines.

Length 1 hour 28 minutes

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How I Filmed the War

FNH Audio present this full and unabridged reading of "How I Filmed the War". During the first World War the British war office commissioned Geoffrey Malins to film the goings-on at the front. He became famous for his film of the attacks that took place during the battle of the Somme, the film being released to great acclaim.

This books tells of his exploits before, during and after the battle of the Somme. You'll hear of his extreme bravery under fire, how he crawled through the mud with the front line troops, how he stood under sniper fire and even how he flew in a aeroplane above the front line, all to get film.

The story revealed is a personal one, one mans journey under fire and amongst the men he considered heros. There are amusing anecdotes, touching moments of melancholy and death defying moments of tension.

Length 6 hours 30 minutes

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Flying for France

This is a complete and unabridged MP3 audio book (talking book) covering the war time activities of  THE American Escadrille.  During World War I, before America entered the war, many Americans volunteered to fight for the French.

These valiant volunteers fought in all the arms of the French military sevices and not least, in the air.  Formed into air units of their own these Amercans trained, fought and died together, fighting for freedom and liberty.

This audio book was written by one of these volunteer fighters.  As well as this first person narrative describes the training and the combat, the latter chapters include letters written by and between the pilots.

Length 2 hours 14 minutes. Listen to a sample

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The 5th Battalion Highland Light Infantry 1914 - 1918


This is a complete and unabridged MP3 audio book (talking book) covering the war time activities of the 5th Battalion Highland Light Infantry during the first world war. It was published in 1921, just a few years after the end of the Great War. The author was Colonel F.L. Morrison C.B., D.S.O., V.D who served with the battalion during the war.

The book opens with the battalion setting sail for the East, destined to take part in the Gallipoli campaign. On arrival they find themselves with only a couple of days to acclimatise before being thrown into the trenches.

They have to come to terms with a lack of supplies, terrible weather and constant attacks. The book details all of the combat actions that the 5th take part in on the peninsular. As you listen you'll become familiar with the individual trenches and some of the personalities.

With the evacuation of Gallipoli the 5th find themselves off to the desert and Cairo. We get to follow them as they defend Suez, cross the Sinai and battle at Gaza and beyond.
Redoubt in Mahamdiya


The story continues as they leave Palestine for the dirt and mud of the Trenches in France. It's here that the battalion wins its first Victoria Cross of the war.

This book is a fascinating insight into the workings of a WWI battalion in action. From the digging of trenches to the organisation of a solid defensive position and the patrolling of no-mans land. It's also sprinkled with occasional amusing anecdotes which show the spirit of man shining in even the most desperate of situations.

Length 7 hours 49 minutes. Listen to a sample

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Great Britain at War

This is a complete and unabridged MP3 audio book (talking book) of a book published in 1917 at the height of the first world war (WWI).  The author Jeffery Farnol is better know for his works of romantic fiction, but in this departure Jeffery recites the events observations and anecdotes of his tour of Great Britain's war effort.

The book follows Jeffery as he visits a number of key locations around Britain and on the continent, each demonstrating how members of English society have come together to work towards the goal of "defeating the hun".

On a visit to a naval dockyard, he reports on how the ships are being constructed, takes us on a tour of a destroyer and introduces us to the crew. He also visits a machine gun factory, and discovers how the great guns are built. His tour continues onto the continent where he visits a hospital, a training camp, and artillery battery at the front in action.

While in France he discovers  the horrors of war, learning that it's more than just guns and glory, there's blood and death close at hand.

A visit to an active aerodrome shows us the newly arrived aircraft, and from the people there we learn of their daring in combat. Finally the tour draws to an end at Ypres, knows simply as "wipers" to the troops.  A place of great history and architecture now turned to ashes and rubble. Yet, despite the destruction,  the author finds glory, honour and even hope for a better future.

This fascinating insight into Britain during the peak years of the WWI war effort is available for you to listen to in  MP3 format.

Length 2 hours 45 minutes Listen to a sample

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