By The Backtracker
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The Devon Spy
Season: 5 Episode: 35
John Henry Gooding, alias Frank Digby Hardy (5 April 1868 – 28 October 1930), was a man of many faces: naval writer, journalist, soldier, career criminal, and a would-be spy in the shadowy depths of the Irish War of Independence.
CAST
John Henry Gooding - David James Haile
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
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So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
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SOURCES
BloodySunday.co.uk
Ancestry
Western Mail - Thursday 05 January 1922
Westminster Gazette - Monday 30 January 1922
The Irish Times
National Archives
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Intro music by The Model Folk
Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic
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Sir George White: The Father of British Aviation
Season: 5 Episode: 34
George White's combination of vision, business acumen, and a deep understanding of the power of publicity allowed him to revolutionise Bristol's transport systems and create a lasting legacy through his various business enterprises. His influence was far reaching and can still be felt in the UK infrastructure and industrial history.
If you're in the area and would like to find out more, pop along to Aerospace Bristol Museum in Filton, Bristol, where there's so much information on the city's aviation history
CAST
George White - Steve Sheperd
Mr Haldane - Molly Jefferies
Clifton Society - Lucy Brazier
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
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Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
Daily Mirror - Thursday 17 February 1910
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Friday 24 November 1916
Clifton Society - Thursday 24 June 1915
Bristol Magpie - Thursday 16 March 1911
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Intro music by The Model Folk
Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic
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Dead Woman's Ditch: A Tale of Love & Hatred
Season: 5 Episode: 33
Dead Woman's Ditch is an earthwork ancient monument in Over Stowey, Somerset, England situated on the Quantock Hills. It's popular with ramblers but is more commanly associated with the legend of Jane Walford, whose body was discovered here in 1789.
Find out more about the events that led to the brutal murder of this pregnant young woman.
If you're interested, here's a circular walk of the area.
CAST
Thomas Poole - Steve Sheperd
Jane Shorney Description - Rose Haile
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
Historic England
Somerset Live
Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser - Saturday 12 March 1938
Daily Mirror - Tuesday 05 April 1988
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Intro music by The Model Folk
Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic
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Adela Breton: The Mexican Explorer
Season: 5 Episode: 32
Adela Breton was a relentless force, defying the expectations of her era with quiet intensity. Independent and unyielding, she ventured into the uncharted deserts and jungles of Mexico and South America, confronting both wild landscapes and societal norms. In those shadowed lands, she found the thrill of defiance, pushing the boundaries of what a woman of her time was believed capable of achieving.
CAST
Adela Catherine Breton - Sam Roberts
Edward Thompson - Joe Wilson
Alfred Tozzer - Jodie b
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
Manchester Museum
Bath Heritage
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Adela Breton: A Victorian Artist Amid Mexico's Ruins By Mary Frech McVicker
Harvard University Archives
Ancestry
Crosby Herald - Thursday 19 March 1992
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Intro music by The Model Folk
Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic
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The murder of a Police Officer
Season: 5 Episode: 31
PC83 George Cole of ‘N’ Division was murdered on Friday 1st December 1882 after apprehending a young thief, who was trying to break into a chapel in Dalston. His prisoner escaped by firing a pistol at him, resulting in his immediate and untimely death.
CAST
Description Steve Yeo
Derby Daily Telegraph Lucy Brazier
Mrs Elizabeth Cole Sam Roberts
The Hackney and Kingsland Gazette Steve Sheperd
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
Gentleman's Military History Club
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey
Western Daily Press - Monday 04 December 1882
London Daily Chronicle - Wednesday 27 August 1884
London Daily Chronicle - Monday 06 October 1884
Islington Gazette - Tuesday 07 October 1884
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Intro music by The Model Folk
Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic
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The Strange Last Journey of Donald Crowhurst
Season: 5 Episode: 30
In 1968 an amateur sailor set off on the inaugural solo round-the-world yacht race. Incredibly, he appeared to be leading the race until the closing stages when he disappeared and was never seen again.
CAST
Lieutenant Commander Peter Eden - Marcus KP
Donald Crowhurst - Steve Sheperd
Golden Globe - Andrea Reid
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
Royal Greenwich Museums
The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst, Nicholas Tomalin, Ron Hall, 1970
Pangaea Exploration
The Sunday Times, 3 Feb 2007
goldengloberace.com
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic
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The Death of a Tax Collector
Season: 5 Episode: 29
In the early hours of the morning, the bloodstained body of William Blackmore, aged 53, was found sprawled across the road, reports describing it as "dreadfully mangled." His head was brutally caved in, and the sovereigns from his pocket were gone.
CAST
George Sparkes - Joe Wilson
The Coroner - Marcus KP
James How (Servant) - Steve Sheperd
Thomas Redwood - Steve Yeo
The Standard - Cerise Reed
Exeter Flying Post - Andrea Reid
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
SOUTH WEST HERITAGE TRUST: Devon Archive Catalogue
Western Times - Saturday 12 February 1853 'Murder at Clayhidon'
Western Times - Saturday 26 March 1853
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Intro music by The Model Folk
Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic
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The Great Flood of 1607
Season: 5 Episode: 28
In the dead of winter, on January 30, 1607, the tranquil waters of the Bristol Channel turned into a merciless killer. It began with whispers of an impending catastrophe, dismissed by many as mere superstition. But as dusk fell, a monstrous surge swept through the low-lying villages, engulfing everything in its path. Find out more about a natural disaster that resulted in the United Kingdom's largest loss of life from a sudden natural disaster in the past 500 years.
CAST
Flood Description - Molly Jefferies
William Jones -Joe Wilson
Adam Wyatt - Steve Sheperd
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
THE AD 1607 COASTAL FLOOD IN THE BRISTOL CHANNEL AND SEVERN ESTUARY: HISTORICAL RECORDS FROM DEVON AND CORNWALL (UK) by Simon K. Haslett1 and Edward A. Bryant2 (2004)
National Center for Biotechnology Information
Chopsy Bristol
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Intro music by The Model Folk
Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic
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Cornishman Slain in Tombstone
Season: 5 Episode: 27
Cornishman William 'Billy' Kinsman was one of those who ended up in Tombstone in the hope of striking it rich in the local silver mines, but sadly met a grizzly end at the point of a gun
CAST
Tombstone Epitaph - Mike Moore (WFOD Podcast)
Billy's Response - Mike Moore (WFOD Podcast)
Daniel Pinney - Jodie B (Po'Boys Podcast )
George W. Parsons - Garrett Odle (Never Trending Story Podcast)
May Woodman - Frankie Farner (Never Trending Story Podcast)
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
Ancestry
Tombstone Chamber of Commerce
MentalFloss
The Cornish Bird
Find A Grave
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Season: 5 Episode: 26
Samuel Taylor Coleridge was a key English poet and critic in the Romantic Movement. He significantly contributed to the creation of the Lyrical Ballads. A close friend of William Wordsworth, Coleridge was known for his innovative ideas in poetry, philosophy, politics, society, and language. His work greatly influenced literary criticism and the appreciation of Shakespeare.
In this episode, we take a look at the life of a man who has influenced the world of literature in many ways.
CAST
Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Steve Sheperd
Richard Holmes - Molly Jefferies
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
The Friends of Coleridge
"Samuel Taylor Coleridge's remains rediscovered in wine cellar". The Guardian. (12 April 2018)
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. Wiltshire Council.
The Coleridge Trust
To donate to the refurbishment of Coleridge's final resting place, you can click here
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic
© THE BACKTRACKER HISTORY SHOW 2024
The podcast currently has 217 episodes available.