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 9...
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The National Archives - Voices of the Armistice
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 Wor...
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20 of 25 episodesVoices 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
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...
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 refer...
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
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
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
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
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, Co...
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
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
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
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
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
Voices of the Armistice: Gas attack!
An account of a gas attack in May 1915. Original document catalogue reference: WO 32/5169
Voices of the Armistice: letters from the Front, March 1918
Final extract of correspondence from employees of the Great Western Railway on active service. Original document catalogue reference: RAIL 2...
Voices of the Armistice: letters from the Front, October 1917
The third extract of correspondence from employees of the Great Western Railway on active service. Original document catalogue reference: RA...
Voices of the Armistice: letters from the Front, March 1916
Further correspondence from employees of the Great Western Railway on active service. Original document catalogue reference: RAIL 253/516
Voices of the Armistice: letters from the Front, August 1915
Correspondence from employees of the Great Western Railway on active service. Original document catalogue reference: RAIL 253/516
Voices of the Armistice: 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
Extracts from the war diary, following the battalion from 1915 to setting off for home in 1919. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95...