The BackTracker History Show

Season: 3 Episode: 17

Stourhead Estate has a breathtaking 18th century landscape garden with lakeside walks, grottoes and classical temples. It also has a tragic history.

The previous manor house that stood on these grounds was the backdrop to a heinous crime powered by vengeance and greed when Charles, the 8th Baron Stourton demands what he feels is his.

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SOURCES

Tufts Digital Library

Dackombe

The Recorder No 13 Feb 2014

Somerset Heritage centre

The Structure of Henry Hoare's Stourhead By James Turner

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Intro music by The Model Folk 

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Season: 3 Episode: 16

While at anchor at Sandy Point, Punta Arenas, Chile on Apr. 26, 1881 waiting to take on coal, an explosion occurred on the new screw sloop HMS Doterel, half a minute later a second more powerful explosion destroyed the ship and sent her to the bottom. The entire episode took about three minutes, but it would take over a year to discover what had caused the loss.

Here's a full list of those who lost their lives in this incident...

Adamson, William Private (Royal Marines) Served as Adams

Alder, Thomas C. Engine Room Artificer

Aldridge, James Stoker 2nd Class

Armitage, David Gunner (Royal Marines)

Arnold, Philip C. Able Seaman

Arthur, William D. Blacksmith

Baigen, Frederick Stoker

Baker, James Stoker

Barnes, Thomas E. Ward Room Steward

Barnicott, James J. Ship's Corporal 1st Class

Barrett, William H. Stoker

Bell, Jabez Able Seaman

Berry, Andrew Chief Engine Room Artificer

Biddington, John Private (Royal Marines)

Bish, George 2nd Captain Main Top

Blackmore, George Chief Boatswain's Mate

Blake, Henry Ordinary Seaman

Bolt, Henry Able Seaman

Bowmer, Henry Stoker

Bramley, Robert Leading Stoker

Bullivant, David Stoker

Burgess, William Leading Seaman

Burgoyne, Henry Leading Seaman

Bush, John Ordinary Seaman

Camp, George Private (Royal Marines)

Charlo, Henry Stoker 2nd Class

Clarke, Walter Boy 1st Class (Age 17)

Clayton, Charles Captain's Steward

Collins, Michael Drummer (Royal Marines)

Colville, Herbert Private (Royal Marines)

Common, William B. Able Seaman

Considine, Hugh Captain's Cook

Cook, Abraham C. Leading Seaman

Cook, William Stoker

Creagh, Arthur R. McD. Lieutenant

Daley, Daniel Quartermaster

Damsell, Charles Private (Royal Marines)

Davis, William Sailmaker

Dean, Arthur Private (Royal Marines)

Dine, Frederick Ordinary Seaman

Driscoll, Jeremiah Gunner (Petty Officer)

East, George Ordinary Seaman

Elliott, William Ordinary Seaman

Emmett, James Private (Royal Marines)

Evans, John Stoker

Evans, Septimus Staff Surgeon

Exten, Thomas Boy 1st Class

Farmer, John Able Seaman

Faulkner, John 2nd Captain Foretop

Fisher, Ephraim Private (Royal Marines)

Forrest, William C. Lieutenant

Furness, William Stoker 2nd Class

Gibbons, Luther Ordinary Seaman

Gimber, George Ward Room Servant

Godfrey, Joseph Stoker 2nd Class

Goldfinch, Thomas H.Stoker

Gowen, Samuel J. Able Seaman

Green, Charles Leading Stoker

Gurr, George Ordinary Seaman

Hames, Charles Ordinary Seaman

Hardy, Robert 2nd Captain Main Top

Harfield, Alfred R. Ordinary Seaman

Harper, Samuel T. Engine Room Artificer

Hawkes, Charles Private (Royal Marines)

Hemers, Charles Signalman 3rd Class

Hollis, Charles Leading Seaman

Holton, William Sailmate

Hosking, William Able Seaman

Howard, Edmund Able Seaman

Hull, James N. 2nd Captain Foretop

Irving, Charles M. Clerk (Petty Officer)

Jarrett, George Stoker

Jeffrey, Alfred Boy 1st Class

Jenkins, Frederick Ward Room Servant

John, Levi Boy 1st Class (Age 17)

Keating, Christopher Stoker 2nd Class

King, Thomas Engine Room Artificer

Kingsnorth, James H. Engine Room Artificer

Lawrence, Job Leading Seaman

Legget, David 2nd Captain Forecastle

Lloyd, John Gunner (Royal Marines)

Lownds, James Ordinary Seaman

Manuel, Fred P. Engine Room Artificer

Marley, Willie F. Private (Royal Marines)

Martin, Daniel Stoker 2nd Class

Mathurist, Joseph Able Seaman

May, James R. Carpenter's Crew

McIver, Samuel A. Able Seaman

Meredith, John Plumber

Metcalf, William Ordinary Seaman

Mills, Henry Signalman 2nd Class

Mormen, John T. Able Seaman

Myers, Henry Boy 1st Class

Newell, James Cook 2nd Class

Nicholls, William Ordinary Seaman

Nixon, George Private (Royal Marines)

Ord, William Engineer (Petty Officer)

Palmer, Joseph Bombardier (Royal Marines)

Parker, Thomas Stoker

Payne, James Stoker

Pearce, John Ward Room Cook

Powell, W. T. Private (Royal Marines)

Pratten, Frank Gunner (Royal Marines)

Pridham, William Armourer

Priest, William H. Ordinary Seaman

Prior, Edwin A. Leading Stoker

Pugsley, John Colour Sergeant (Royal Marines)

Quinnear, George C. Able Seaman

Ranger, John Boy 1st Class

Read, William Chief Engineer

Roberts, Thomas Private (Royal Marines)

Robinson, Richard F. Ship's Steward Assistant

Rowe, William Stoker 2nd Class

Rudd, Frederick Cooper

Ryder, George Stoker

Schofield, Joe Boy 1st Class

Scott, Ernest Ordinary Seaman

Selwood, Henry Stoker 2nd Class

Silvester, Alfred T. Ship's Steward 3rd Class

Simpson, Edward Ward Room Servant

Sisk, Patrick Boy 1st Class (Age 17)

Skinner, Henry C. Able Seaman

Slack, Edwin Ordinary Seaman

Smith, Charles Ordinary Seaman

Smith, Henry 2nd Captain Quarterdeck

Stamp, William C. Boy 1st Class (Age 16)

Taylor, Frederick Stoker 1st Class

Taylor, Henry Signalman

Taylor, William M. Boatswain (Petty Officer)

Tilbury, George J. Able Seaman

Toomey, James J. Able Seaman

Travis, John Private (Royal Marines)

Walch, Stephen Stoker 2nd Class

Walters, Charles Private (Royal Marines)

Watson, Henry Carpenter's Crew

Welch, Joseph Private (Royal Marines)

Whitehead, Thomas Stoker

Williams, Ornard Painter 2nd Class

Wilson, Francis Captain Coxswain

Wilson, George R. G. Ordinary Seaman

Wingett, Richard Able Seaman

Winter, William Quartermaster

Wright, William Warrant Officer's Cook

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

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SOURCES

British Presence in Southern Patagonia

Imperial War Museum

Commons and Lords Hansard, the Official Report of debates in Parliament

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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com

Intro music by The Model Folk 

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Season: 3 Episode: 15

When you think of famous song writing duos, Lennon and McCartney are usually right up there at the top of the list, but when it comes to writing Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway's songs are almost as well known as the iconic Beatles duo.

About Fifty years ago the Bristol-born pair created a song for a Coca Cola advert that not only topped the charts but found its way into the public consciousness around the world.

They were the Bristol boys who met by chance and ended up becoming two of the most highly-regarded songwriters in the world.

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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

Fishponds Voice

BBC

Complete UK Hit Singles 1952-2004. Graham Bette (2004)

Ancestry

Findmypast

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Intro music by The Model Folk 

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Season: 3 Episode: 14

1909 was a very active year for suffragettes in Bristol and five women were sent to Horfield Prison for actions ranging from vandalism to attacking a politician. Hear about their incredible story and the horrors they suffered whilst in prison.

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

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SOURCES

[1] Wells Journal - Thursday 18 November 1909

[2] Dartmouth & South Hams chronicle - Friday 19 November 1909

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Intro music by The Model Folk 

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Season: 3 Episode: 13

Desmond Watkins wrote a letter to his friend, Ken, after surviving the daylight attack, 27 February 1941, on Parnell aircraft factory in Yate, Gloucestershire.

Parnall was a British aircraft manufacturer that evolved from a wood-working company before the First World War to a significant designer of military and civil aircraft into the 1940s, making it a prime target for the Luftwaffe.

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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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Season: 3 Episode: 12

In the year 1574, Bristol was buzzing with the preparations for a major event: Queen Elizabeth was visiting the city and so a grand pageant was organised. The great and the good of Bristol were all anxious to see and be seen by her majesty but what else happened during that visit?

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

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SOURCES

Western Daily Press - Wednesday 28 June 1882

Rife Magazine

Berkeley Castle

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Intro music by The Model Folk 

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Season: 3 Episode: 11

William Lidderdale had everything to live for. he was the Bank Manager in the Ilminster branch, he was going to get married in a few days, and his future looked rosy. So what happened to him in London and who was Miss Viney?

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Intro music by The Model Folk 

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Season: 3 Episode: 10

John Gray (1819-1872) was a Scottish merchant seaman and master mariner who served as Captain of the SS Great Britain for eighteen years and was extremely popular with crew and passengers alike, but his story ends in tragedy.

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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.com, 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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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com

Intro music by The Model Folk 

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Season: 3 Episode: 9

On May 22, it will be the  250th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy,  the "Father of Bengal Renaissance," the founder of the "Brahmo Samaj," and a stalwart warrior against the social evils that plagued Indian society. He was not only a great social reformer and educator, but he also had an impact on religion, politics, and public administration.

Find out more about this forward thinking reformer who just wanted to use his influence to make the world a better place.

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

Arnos Vale Cemetery

Historic England

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

(1) Nottingham Journal - Saturday 23 April 1831

(2) North Devon Journal - Thursday 17 October 1833

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Intro music by The Model Folk 

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Season: 3 Episode: 8

John Maskell was considered a man of very good character, having been in the Royal East Kent Regiment, or Buffs, for many years. So what pushed him over the edge in April 1868 and made a man such high standards go on a rampage around his barracks? You won't believe the answer.

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

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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

Bristol Mercury - Saturday 09 May 1868

Ancestry.co.uk

Free BMD

St Martin’s Parish Magazine

Invicta: The Queen's own Buffs journal

The Standard,

The Times,

Pall Mall Gazette,

Manchester Times May 9, 1868

Leeds Mercury

www.cofegv.org.uk

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Intro music by The Model Folk 

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