Let's jet off to the sunny shores of Jamaica this week to meet Mary. Avoiding slavery by virtue of a Scottish father Mary spent her life being all the things she could think of. Part herbalist, part hotelier, part entrepreneur, part nurse, part chef; Mary was a well travelled tour de force who couldn't imagine a situation so dire that her presence couldn't turn things around! And if that failed there was always the restorative power of tea. Guest Host: Jack Heathcote <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.

Let's jet off to the sunny shores of Jamaica this week to meet Mary. Avoiding slavery by virtue of a Scottish father Mary spent her life being all the things she could think of. Part herbalist, part hotelier, part entrepreneur, part nurse, part chef; Mary was a well travelled tour de force who couldn't imagine a situation so dire that her presence couldn't turn things around! And if that failed there was always the restorative power of tea. Guest Host: Jack Heathcote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's jet off to the sunny shores of Jamaica this week to meet Mary. Avoiding slavery by virtue of a Scottish father Mary spent her life being all the things she could think of. Part herbalist, part hotelier, part entrepreneur, part nurse, part chef; Mary was a well travelled tour de force who couldn't imagine a situation so dire that her presence couldn't turn things around! And if that failed there was always the restorative power of tea. Guest Host: Jack Heathcote Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">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.<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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