The BackTracker History Show

200th Anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution

Season: 5 Episode: 9

In total, across the UK and Ireland, 146,452 lives have been saved by the RNLI – this equates to an average of two lives saved every day for 200 years. 

Founded in a London tavern on 4 March 1824 following an appeal from Sir William Hillary, who lived on the Isle of Man and witnessed many shipwrecks, the RNLI has continued saving lives at sea throughout the tests of its history, including tragic disasters, funding challenges and two World Wars.  

The charity has a strong presence in the south west with 33 lifeboat stations and 89 lifeguarded beaches during the summer season.

In this episode, we take a look at the founding story behind this national institution.

CAST

Sir William Hillary - Steve Yeo

Captain Thomas Jones - Steve Sheperd

Admiralty - Marcus KP

RNLI Resolutions - Rose Hayles

THIS PODCAST

This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. 

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SOURCES

Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboats

The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships

Liverpool Journal of Commerce - Saturday 02 May 1936

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Intro music by The Model Folk 

Back In The Day music by Freesoundmusic

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The Babbacombe Murder Mystery (Part Two)

Season: 5 Episode: 8

Saturday, the 15th February 1884 saw the fateful murder of 68 year old, Emma Anne Whitehead Keyse at The Glen in Babbacombe in Devon. All the evidence pointed to just one suspect, 21 year old John Henry George Lee, the Butler and general handyman.

Listen to the account of his trial and discover what made this particular crime stand out in history and inspire an album bu Fairport Convention

CAST

John Lee - Steve Yeo

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette & The Scotsman- Cerise Reed

Gerald de Courcy Hamilton - Steve Sheperd

Sir William Harcourt - Tony Allen

THIS PODCAST

This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. 

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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.

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SOURCES

Cumbernauld News - Thursday 23 December 1971 [1]

Sunday Post - Sunday 22 December 1946

Western Morning News - Thursday 20 November 1884

Illustrated London News - Saturday 29 November 1884

Epsom Journal - Tuesday 09 December 1884

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 07 February 1885

Leeds Mercury - Friday 20 December 1907

North Devon Journal - Thursday 28 January 1909

Ancestry

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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The Babbacombe Murder Mystery (Part One)

Season: 5 Episode: 7

Emma Anne Whitehead Keyse was a single lady of 68 years old. She was born in Edmonton, London, in 1816. She lived at The Glen with four helpers. One of them was John Lee, who did various jobs. Elizabeth Harris was the cook, and she had asked Emma to give her half-brother, John Lee, a job a few months before. The other helpers were Jane and Eliza Neck, who were sisters and had worked for Emma for over 40 years.

Saturday, the 15th February 1884 would be a day that would change the household forever. Listen to part one of this amazing story and try to decide for yourself what could have possibly happened.

CAST

John Lee - Steve Yeo

Elizabeth Harris - Kate Kendell

Express and Echo - Cerise Reed

Frank Patterson - 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.

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SOURCES

Cumbernauld News - Thursday 23 December 1971 [1]

Sunday Post - Sunday 22 December 1946

Western Morning News - Thursday 20 November 1884

Illustrated London News - Saturday 29 November 1884

Epsom Journal - Tuesday 09 December 1884

Aberdeen Press and Journal - Saturday 07 February 1885

Leeds Mercury - Friday 20 December 1907

North Devon Journal - Thursday 28 January 1909

Ancestry

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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Valentine's Day Special

Season: 5 Episode: 6

Valentine's Day is steeped in history, but what exactly do you know about it? In this special episode, we take a look at this unusual holiday and an even closer look at the Valentine card, commonly used to express love and affection. Did you know that there used to be an alternate though?

CAST

Duke of Orleans - Steve Sheperd

Ophelia - Sam Roberts

Lines - Joe Wilson

Catherine Mossday - Andrea Reid

Vinegar Valentine - Rose Hayles

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.

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SOURCES

Heritage London Foundation

Britannica

BBC

History Channel

Smithsonian

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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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Reginald Burt: A Soldier's Regret

Season: 5 Episode: 5

Whilst he was away serving in the army, Reginald Burt’s wife, Lily, was having a baby by another man. He did everything to save his marriage, offering to adopt the baby, but in the end, something snapped.

CAST

Reginald John Frederick Burt - Joe Wilson

Mr Justice Morris (Judge) - Steve Sheperd

Mr Norman Skelton (Defence) - David Haile

Inspector Drinnon - Steve Yeo

Mr Morris (Prosecution) - Tony Allen

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

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Facebook: @BackTrackerUK

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SOURCES

Western Daily Press - Tuesday 02 December 1941 [1]

Western Daily Press - Thursday 13 June 1946

Western Daily Press - Thursday 04 July 1946 [2]

Western Daily Press - Wednesday 16 April 1947

Ancestry

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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 Amazing Victoria Drummond (Part Two)

Season: 5 Episode: 4

Victoria Drummond was the first female marine engineer in the UK and the first British woman to serve as chief engineer with the Merchant Navy, but all this was earned through sheer determination and a driving force to spend her life doing what she loved, regardless of the perceived boundaries. In this episode, we look at how she won her M.B.E for bravery and the latter part of her inspirational life.

CAST

Victoria Drummond - Rose Hayles

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.

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SOURCES

The Remarkable Life of Victoria Drummond, Marine Engineer - Cherry Drummond. Institute of Marine Engineers, 1994

National Records of Scotland

Liverpool Museum

Ancestry

History Extra

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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 Amazing Victoria Drummond (Part One)

Season: 5 Episode: 3

Drummond was the first woman to qualify as a marine engineer and she managed to have a successful career at sea despite encountering prejudice and discrimination. In this episode, we look at her early life and the difficulties she had trying to start her chosen career in marine engineering.

CAST

Victoria Drummond - Rose Hayles

Mr. C. Booth - Steve Sheperd

Crew - Steve Yeo

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

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Facebook: @BackTrackerUK

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SOURCES

The Remarkable Life of Victoria Drummond, Marine Engineer - Cherry Drummond. Institute of Marine Engineers, 1994

National Records of Scotland

Liverpool Museum

Ancestry

History Extra

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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 Murderous Bank Robber

Season: 5 Episode: 2

It was a normal Friday afternoon in Knowle, Bristol, when a man was spotted acting suspiciously near the Lloyds Bank. Little did they know that the day would end with a robbery of £1,444 which would spark a nationwide manhunt, and a murder still unsolved 66 years later

CAST

John Rowe - Tony Allen

Murderer - Joe Wilson

Chief Det. Supt F. Carter - Steve Yeo

Dr Hassan - Steve Sheperd

Police Officer - Marcus KP 

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.

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SOURCES

The National Archives

Sunday Mail (Glasgow) - Sunday 09 January 1949

Bradford Observer - Thursday 13 January 1949

Gloucester Citizen - Thursday 10 March 1949

Lincolnshire Echo - Thursday 15 September 1949

Western Morning News - Friday 16 September 1949

Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette - Friday 23 September 1949

Daily Mirror - Friday 23 September 1949

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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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New Year's Day Special

Season: 5 Episode: 1

In this episode, we take a look at what has happened on New Year’s day in the past. The events that have shaped history and changed our world

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

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Facebook: @BackTrackerUK

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Twitter: @BackTrackerUK

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SOURCES

The Diary of Samuel Pepys

Britannica

National Archives

Royal Museums Greenwich

The History Channel

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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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Christmas 2023

Season: 4 Episode: 42

To celebrate the festive season, we delve into a few things that only seem to appear at this time of year. We discover what's so special about mistletoe? Why are they called Mince pies and the special ingredients in a Christmas pudding?

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 RedBubble, 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

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Facebook: @BackTrackerUK

Instagram: @backtrackeruk

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SOURCES

English Heritage

The Scotsman - Saturday 07 October 1916

Derby Mercury - Wednesday 21 December 1864

Western Morning News - Saturday 19 December 1931

The Mission to Seafarers

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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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