We Are History

Saucy Seaside Postcards - A Celebration of Great British Smut


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Angela Barnes and John O’Farrell present the not-so-serious podcast unravelling fascinating and down-right bizarre historical events.


This week; you ordered an innuendo, so we’re giving you one. Yes, it’s that stalwart of smut, the saucy seaside postcard. Join us as we enter a cartoon world of buxom ladies and henpecked men. But enough about us here’s a podcast about the history of this great British institution.


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  • “In a show about double entendre I really should’ve milked ‘seamen’ - oh no!” – Angela Barnes
  • “All together: It was a different time!” – John O’Farrell
  • “Y’know that bit in The Shining, when Jack Nicholson goes off when he’s disturbed writing? I think he’s right! He was disturbed!” – Angela Barnes


    Reading list:

    Please be warned both of these sources contain language and descriptions of their time, which may cause offence.

    Please Excuse Me While I Kick Fido - The World Of Donald McGill by Elfreda Buckland 

    The Art of Donald McGill by George Orwell


    We Are History is written and presented by Angela Barnes and John O’Farrell. Audio production by Simon Williams and artwork by James Parrett. Lead Producer is Anne-Marie Luff. Group Editor is Andrew Harrison. We Are History is a Podmasters Production.

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