A podcast for all with a common interest in history. Run and hosted by Mark Martin, the pod is his hobby. He’s an Arsenal fan and Wargamer. Listen on any podcast app: https://bit.ly/4huFXEJhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mvml6wuwe227Hello everybody - the syndicate is going to be in a break until 2027 where it will hopefully be back with more guests and historical chat! Thank you to all those that have listened and contributed over the last months. It has been awesome. Keep an eye out for an expected return in the New Year16 Sep 2026 07:05 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvml6wuwe227https://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mv4b5mvl6c22This week, Ian Gardiner is talking ‘The Flatpack Bombers’ and introducing us to why they were so important and were the first strategic bombing raids conducted, as well as to why it was the Royal Naval Air Service who led this endeavour09 Sep 2026 19:22 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv4b5mvl6c22https://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mur7hcr5pc26Nice little early purchase at the village fete from the excellent @sarahloumiller.bsky.social - we must arrange a chat on the pod Will get this read and done by tomorrow night as always loved the Avro Lancaster, and with the family connection to Lancasters it makes it even more memorising…05 Sep 2026 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mur7hcr5pc26https://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mujekvvspk2lHi all - No episode this week while finishing off the summer. Will be back next week with more exciting history and discussion.02 Sep 2026 07:03 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujekvvspk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mu3cvcjl422r‘Embattled belief’ - National Service of the 1950s may have contributed to the decline in people attending Christian worship in the 1960s most interesting - that as young men they were forced to Church Parades and this may have contributed to an aversion to going to Church in later adult life27 Aug 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3cvcjl422rhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mtv5getxrk26Been away for a week but back tomorrow discussing ‘Embattled Belief’ with Prof Mike Snape A fascinating historical study into Religion in the British Army post the Second World War25 Aug 2026 06:02 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtv5getxrk26https://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3msvgi74gac2tToday’s Ep are my musings on the Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold (1646) Did you know it was the final battle of the First English Civil War? Most people would simply drive past without even knowing Perhaps it was this moment that started Charles I’s thoughts on when and where to surrender, and to whom12 Aug 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvgi74gac2thttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3msqqocgvhs2mLoved a visit the other week to Harlech Castle in Wales! It was the last castle to surrender to Parliament in the First Civil War in 1647, almost a year after the final battle at Stow. Fab to learn something new. Pod ep this week will be my musing on the Battle of Stow from my recent visit there10 Aug 2026 18:38 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqqocgvhs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3msdbr3cjpc2cGreat to have discussed Raising the Bar with Col (Ret’d) Kevin Benson for the pod this week…a unique insight from a excellent speaker on education in the military05 Aug 2026 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdbr3cjpc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3msbi6c4hj22lA best ever month of downloads for the syndicate in July 🙏 Thank you to everyone who shares a coffee and croissant with me every week with fab guests and musings Huge thank you to all my guests Please continue to like, share, comment wherever you get your pods…04 Aug 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3msbi6c4hj22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3ms4ra4ep722bDid you know about the destruction of the bridge at Troarn on D-Day? Neil Barber discusses it at length alongside all the other D-Day bridges destroyed and/or captured by the Red Devils on Day in his latest book!02 Aug 2026 19:55 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms4ra4ep722bhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mrryvymla22iNeil Barber quotes the motto “Go to It” for the Red Devils discussing how initiative, reliability and adaptability allowed them to achieve their objectives over the River Dives on D-Day Lots of lesser known events all detailed in his new book. Listen whenever you get your pods29 Jul 2026 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrryvymla22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mrmffebyc22oThis weekend I’ve been looking at the Battle of Stow (21st March 1646) - the final battle of the First English Civil War I’ve enjoyed learning, making sure the English Civil War is Remembered, learning more about characters such as Jacob Astley who was behind ‘The Soldiers Prayer’ at Edgehill27 Jul 2026 07:40 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmffebyc22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mrfytnbkcs2rMost enjoyed recording an ep with the excellent and knowledgeable Neil Barber about the Red Devils on D-Day and their objectives along the River Dives Ep coming next week24 Jul 2026 18:40 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfytnbkcs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mrd5kro66s2mThis week I’m giving my musings on the Battle of Marston Moor (1644) from my recent visit there I’ve spoke often about Prince Rupert on the pod so it was great to go and walk this ground to understand his first major defeat in the ECW Out now wherever you get your podcasts.23 Jul 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd5kro66s2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mqtybtoywc2mFour years of research, many stories and experiences, many different routes to commissions Dr Vic Carr & Lt Col (Retd) Simon Shephard discuss this on the pod this week ahead of their upcoming coming release next Wednesday of ‘The Steps To Glory’ Ep 8 has lots of the stories. Robertson is my Fav!17 Jul 2026 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqtybtoywc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mqol2fgsu22qPod ep out today - Discussing the writing of ‘The Steps Glory’ with Simon Shephard and Dr Vic Carr ahead of its launch next week We discuss top tips for writing a piece of research, working with publishers and as a writing pair15 Jul 2026 11:02 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqol2fgsu22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mqcwingdvs27I’ve been talking about my recent trip to Towton on my first ‘solo pod ep’ The 14th Century St Mary’s Chapel at Lead would have witnessed those who fought in the battle It makes me reflect on the privations of those who fought, particular on Palm Sunday on 29 Mar 1461 @battlefieldben.bsky.social10 Jul 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcwingdvs27https://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mpm6ufh7k22rDiscussing on the pod - who knew about Napoleon III and his desire to emulate his famous uncle or was he trying to be progressive in providing more voting rights? Dr @edwardshawcross.bsky.social has many thoughts and answers in his new book! Listen wherever you get your pods01 Jul 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm6ufh7k22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mpihom2lts23This week - I’ve been chatting the often forgotten figure of Napoleon III with the excellent Dr @edwardshawcross.bsky.social Ep out tomorrow, we’ve been chatting his new book ‘The Peoples Emperor: The Unlikely Rise and Spectacular Fall Of Napoleon III’ and a raft of associated themes30 Jun 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpihom2lts23https://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mp7ldsd6ks27Loving this - Book 3 arrived already! Combination of audio books and hard copy over the last two wereks, I was introduced to the Brandon Series by @tonyriches.bsky.social himself! Loving it and making connections in the writing from our chat on the pod this week Thanks Tony!26 Jun 2026 18:32 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7ldsd6ks27https://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mp2luf2gbk23Fab to have spoken with @tonyriches.bsky.social on the pod about his historical novels and his thoughts behind writing them Find out places that inspired excellent visualisations of characters from one of the most interesting periods of British history Out now wherever you get your pods24 Jun 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2luf2gbk23https://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3moima4jr4k2gOut today - I’ve been chatting to Dr Nicholas Morton about his latest book ‘The Crusader Storm’ I was captivated by his discussion on the Battle of Hattin 1187 and with the use of smoke as a psychological weapon in the fight Superb and offers many different perspectives on the C12th Crusades17 Jun 2026 15:16 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3moima4jr4k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3modnicugzc2oOut Weds I’m discussing the history around ‘Crusader Storm’ with @nicmorton.bsky.social who wrote this excellent history encompassing many different perspectives of the Crusades in the Middle East We discuss how the First Crusade shouldn’t have worked militarily, but somehow did…and much more15 Jun 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3modnicugzc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mo3fr2ncqs2zStan Hollis was wounded several times. Once by accidentally standing on a mine in the North African Campaign but kept his cool to save his own life and his comrades Mark Green tells the story on this weeks ep12 Jun 2026 09:16 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3fr2ncqs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mnxaoclgi22eDid you know - CSM Stan Hollis was previously recommended for the DCM and MM for actions in other theatres such as France (1940) and North Africa (1941-42) before his VC recommendations in Normandy? Mark Green talks all about this and more from his book on the pod this week. Super Stuff.10 Jun 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxaoclgi22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mnrmvkhgak2nThis week on the pod - we’re talking actions on D-Day This time with Mark Green all about CSM Stan Hollis VC… “The Man They Couldn’t Kill” - a model soldier in the field! Out Wednesday08 Jun 2026 11:57 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrmvkhgak2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mnmvti5r422vRemembering 6th June 1944 - all those Allied Nations to Liberate France I recently saw this on Alexandre Lofi. Thousands of names and I love finding ones like this, bringing those lesser known for their service to the fore - Lest We Forget06 Jun 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnmvti5r422vhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mnfvpz2h5s2qWant to know more about Omaha Beach on D-Day - I’ve been discussing with Simon Browne all about the role of the Rangers, ‘The Beast of Omaha’, DD-Tanks and more on the pod this week… Check it out now wherever you get your pods and let us know any stories we’ve missed03 Jun 2026 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfvpz2h5s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/historysyndicate.bsky.social/post/3mna2t2pxts2sOver the next two weeks we’ll focus on D-Day (6 Jun 44) First up will be ‘Discussing Omaha Beach’ with Battlefield Guide with Simon Browne And then next week will be ‘Discussing Stan Hollis VC’ with Mark Green Two fab topics for D-Day Discussions01 Jun 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:afm67qcppbnmrc3juggl6lr3/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna2t2pxts2s