This week we are heading across the channel to Flanders for the story of a very special hill. A focal point for some key conflicts in WWI, Hill 60 became a hot potato that was occupied multiple times by both sides until the British finally decided they were going to settle the question of who got the high ground once and for all. Their decision, interestingly, turned out to be no one... Guest Host / Poet: Ollie Green<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

This week we are heading across the channel to Flanders for the story of a very special hill. A focal point for some key conflicts in WWI, Hill 60 became a hot potato that was occupied multiple times by both sides until the British finally decided they were going to settle the question of who got the high ground once and for all. Their decision, interestingly, turned out to be no one... Guest Host / Poet: Ollie Green Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are heading across the channel to Flanders for the story of a very special hill. A focal point for some key conflicts in WWI, Hill 60 became a hot potato that was occupied multiple times by both sides until the British finally decided they were going to settle the question of who got the high ground once and for all. Their decision, interestingly, turned out to be no one... Guest Host / Poet: Ollie Green Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hill 60 - Say it is mine, or I will make it mine... using mines!

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The British Isles have thousands of years of history, so it's weird that all most people were taught at school was World War Two, how many wives Henry VIII had and that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066 (always worth a try if you are trying to guess someones pin number). If you've always wanted to learn about all the bits between these events, but only if it can be done in a random and eclectic manner why not try Consistently Eccentric History? A podcast where each week you can listen in while I tell one of my friends a story about a lesser known person or event in British history, the weirder and less believable the better. With an archive of over 150 episodes you will never again be short a weird historical fact when trying to impress others. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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