Valour

By Richard Boalch

Discover forgotten leaders, battles, heroes and villains on the Valour podcast.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf

... more

· History

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Valour:

How many episodes does Valour have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

Valour episodes:

January 17, 2025 Ultimate Fighting Cavalryman
Another Boer War VC another dramatic horse borne rescue under fire? Well yes and no. Leslie Maygar backed up his Boer War heroics with service throughout WW1. A key role at Gallipoli, a DSO at the 2nd battle of Gaza. Maygar was the ultimate cavalry officer. Commanding the 3rd Light Horse Brigade at Beersheba, Maygar was killed by one of the technologies which would soon spell the end of horse mounted cavalry on the battlefield.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
18min
January 12, 2025 Service and Sacrifice in the Wards
Nellie Gould was an experienced matron who organised NSW first overseas nursing contingent. Serving in the Boer War and First World War she revolutionised military nursing. Frances Hines made the ultimate sacrifice in South Africa caring for her patients until too sick to continue.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
19min
January 10, 2025 Coer-de-Lion
Frederick Bell started his working life as customs clerk in Perth. He then followed a career in the military and colonial office that saw him wounded in combat twice, awarded the VC and progress through the ranks from private to Lieutenant Colonel running military logistics out of Plymouth. He angered a lion on a hunt which almost killed him but in the end it was the British Lion that turned on him for telling the truth at the Masai enquiry.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
37min
January 08, 2025 Empire Vs The Republics
The Boers invade the colonies catching the British by surprise. After some heavy losses and tarnished reputations, the British build their numbers making conventional warfare impossible for the Boers. What happens next will lay the foundations of guerilla and counter insurgency warfare.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
23min
January 05, 2025 The Ride of the Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen
John Bisdee and Guy Wylly ride to the rescue when their unit is ambushed in South Africa.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
17min
January 04, 2025 Surgeon Soldier Statesman
Welcome to the first episode of the Valour Podcast. Today we explore the life of Neville Reginald Howse who won the Victoria Cross in the Boer War and went on to even greater achievements into World War 1 and afterwards. Please join us for an inspirational journey.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
18min

FAQs about Valour:

How many episodes does Valour have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.