Testimony to History

Was Market Garden really worth it?

I discuss with Joris Nieuwent, The Battlefield Explorer, the case for and against Operation Market Garden. Was it really worth the casualties and what did it ultimately achieve. Recorded in Arnhem in The Little Hartenstein in 2025.

Making Money from collecting WW2 guns-The Law, The Money, The Motivation.

Crispin Thomas, The Standuphistorian talks to James Aslett founder of  Chelmsford Militaria, one of the leading dealers in the Memorabilia Business about collecting, the laws surrounding the trade and the investment potential. If you are collecting or just interested why people collect these guns this is for you. Enjoy!

The Battle of the Bulge with Author Charlie Stuart and Joris Nieuwent, The Battlefield Explorer

 
An overview of the Battle of the Bulge –
Crispin, Charlie and Joris explore why the battle was a failure for the Germans and a success for the Americans.
A very useful top level view of the battle with some great conclusions.
Listen to this so you can become an expert dinner party Historian!
 

The Long Range Desert Group-Its origins and activities

My guests on this live show, recorded at the Victory Show in August 2025, are Tom Petch, ex SAS commander and published author (Penguin: Speed, Aggression and Surprise) and Richard Pinches ( The Lone Rat), acknowledged desert expert on the Long Range Desert Group and its history.

El Alamein with guest The Lone Rat Richard Pinches

The StandupHistorian, Crispin Thomas, talks live with Richard Pinches about El Alamein. Richard is known as the Lone Rat and is a historian and expert on The Long Range Desert Group and all things Desert in the Second World War. This recording was recorded live at The Victory Show in August 2025.

SAS! Ex SAS commander Tom Petch talks about the formation of the SAS, Dudley Clarke and the LRDG

If You Liked SAS Rogue Heroes (BBC) this is for you. Ex SAS Commander and Author Tom Petch who wrote Speed Agility Surprise ( Penguin Books) recorded this live broadcast with Crispin Thomas, The StandupHistorian, at the 80th Anniversary WW2 Show in Warminster in July 2025.

Airborne! Neil Barber talks about Pegasus Bridge and The Merville Battery.

Airborne expert and Author Neil Barber talks with Crispin Thomas, The StandupHistorian, around the events on D-Day surrounding the action of the 6th Airborne. Namely Pegasus Bridge and the Merville Battery. This podcast was recorded live at the 80th Anniversary WW2 Show in Warminster in July 2025.

SOE and Women in Intelligence with Dr.Helen Fry

Crispin Thomas, The StandupHistorian sits down and chats to Dr. Helen Fry, author and broadcaster, about the women of the SOE.
This recording was made live form the WW2 Anniversary show in Warminster, Wiltshire, in July 2025.

Why do people re-enact?

The Standuphistorian, Crispin Thomas, talks to Business leader and Counsellor Dan Slade about what motivates  people to re-enact characters from history. A really interesting topic, and one which can stir much debate. Enjoy!

Nijmegen and Jumping Jim Gavin

Crispin Thomas, The Standuphistorian, and Joris Nieuwent, The Battlefield Explorer, chat about Jim Gavin and the 82nd Airborne at Nijmegen.
In this short podcast they analyse the key strands in taking the bridge.