Monday 26 January, 2015
by Mark Adams
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This podcast episode looks at January 1915, when John Adams was still in training in North Down.
Wednesday 25 February, 2015
by Mark Adams
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This podcast looks at further training in February 1915, including a recruiting route march through Co. Armagh.
Friday 27 March, 2015
by Mark Adams
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The podcast for March 1915 covers a recruitment march in Co. Cavan and Co. Monaghan, John Adams looking forward to Easter, and being a country man, observing the seasons in the country around him.
The podcast also gives a glossary of the key people in John Adams’ life, particularly his sister Jeannie.
Thursday 23 April, 2015
by Mark Adams
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The podcast for April 1915 features Heather Montgomery from the School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology, Queen’s University Belfast. Heather is researching the practice trench systems that were built all across Ireland as the three Irish divisions (10th, 16th, 36th) trained for trench warfare.
Saturday 16 May, 2015
by Mark Adams
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The podcast for May 1915 features the second part of our interview Heather Montgomery from the School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology, Queen’s University Belfast. Heather is researching the practice trench systems that were built all across Ireland as the three Irish divisions (10th, 16th, 36th) trained for trench warfare.
Heather mentioned the Defence Heritage Project that she is involved in. They are looking for the public to contribute information and knowledge about WW1 structures in their area, so please have a look.
A big thanks to Heather for contributing to our understanding of our family history.
Friday 12 June, 2015
by Mark Adams
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This podcast looks at the structure of the British Army and the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers’ move to Sussex for further training.
Wednesday 29 July, 2015
by Mark Adams
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This podcast looks at how the Orange Order helped the men of the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers keep contact with their home and culture while training in Sussex.
Wednesday 19 August, 2015
by Mark Adams
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This podcast looks at August 1915.
Wednesday 23 September, 2015
by Mark Adams
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This podcast looks at September 1915, the last month of training for the men of the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers before leaving England for France.
Saturday 17 October, 2015
by Mark Adams
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This podcast looks at October 1915, when the 9th Royal Irish Fusiliers first deployed to France.
Wednesday 11 November, 2015
by Mark Adams
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This episode features a conversation between Mark, Roger and John remembering our trip to the Western Front in 2014. It also covers the discharge of John Adams’ cousin Thomas Davidson, and a frank letter from John Adams to his mother.
Friday 11 December, 2015
by Mark Adams
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This podcast covers John Adams’ first Christmas in the trenches and a further discussion between Mark, Roger and John.