This week we are talking about trains, specifically the many deaths they have caused in the UK over the past 200 or so years. Starting with an unfortunate incident with a former leader of the House of Commons we make our way to the biggest railway disaster, which took place just North of London seventy years ago this October. We should all just be thankful that there was an American on hand.... Guest Host: Emma Heathcote (and her glass of wine)<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.

This week we are talking about trains, specifically the many deaths they have caused in the UK over the past 200 or so years. Starting with an unfortunate incident with a former leader of the House of Commons we make our way to the biggest railway disaster, which took place just North of London seventy years ago this October. We should all just be thankful that there was an American on hand.... Guest Host: Emma Heathcote (and her glass of wine) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are talking about trains, specifically the many deaths they have caused in the UK over the past 200 or so years. Starting with an unfortunate incident with a former leader of the House of Commons we make our way to the biggest railway disaster, which took place just North of London seventy years ago this October. We should all just be thankful that there was an American on hand.... Guest Host: Emma Heathcote (and her glass of wine) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Harrow and Wealdstone Disaster - At some point a train is just a 250 tonne battering ram

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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