To start the new year we are heading to the classic English resort of Blackpool to talk about a woman who just wanted to retire to a nice bungalow in the sunshine. Never mind that Louisa Merrifield was only 46 and had no savings and a drinking problem when she made this decision. She was the kind of person who believed that where there was a will their was a way... ...in this case the will of a 79 year old widower called Sarah Ricketts. Guest Host: 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.

To start the new year we are heading to the classic English resort of Blackpool to talk about a woman who just wanted to retire to a nice bungalow in the sunshine. Never mind that Louisa Merrifield was only 46 and had no savings and a drinking problem when she made this decision. She was the kind of person who believed that where there was a will their was a way... ...in this case the will of a 79 year old widower called Sarah Ricketts. Guest Host: Ollie Green Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To start the new year we are heading to the classic English resort of Blackpool to talk about a woman who just wanted to retire to a nice bungalow in the sunshine. Never mind that Louisa Merrifield was only 46 and had no savings and a drinking problem when she made this decision. She was the kind of person who believed that where there was a will their was a way... ...in this case the will of a 79 year old widower called Sarah Ricketts. Guest Host: Ollie Green Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Louisa May Merrifield - Oh I do like to be beside the seaside (when committing crimes)

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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