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Leading cultural researchers tell stories of places around the world. For the full spatial multimedia experience and more episodes visit placecloud.io.... more
FAQs about Viewpoints – Placecloud (English):How many episodes does Viewpoints – Placecloud (English) have?The podcast currently has 509 episodes available.
October 11, 2021Peterborough’s Right-Hand ManPeterborough United Kingdom One of the most precious possessions of the monks of Peterborough was the incorrupt right arm of King Oswald. What was this relic? And how did it come to be installed in a chapel in Peterborough Abbey?...more10minPlay
October 09, 2021The Everyday Heroes of Postman’s Park – A Heroic FreemasonDiocese of London United Kingdom Recounts the story of Dr Alexander Stewart Brown from Brockley who lost his life following a series of unfortunate events....more8minPlay
October 06, 2021The Everyday Heroes of Postman’s Park – Death in a High Tension ChamberLondon United Kingdom Recounts the story of Constable Percy Edwin Cook, who died in 1927 trying to save some workmen from a High Tension Chamber in Kensington....more9minPlay
October 06, 2021The Everyday Heroes of Postman’s Park – A Controversial Tragedyformer Roman catholic diocese of London United Kingdom Recounts the controversy around the death of Fireman Joseph Ford who died in 1871 while helping to rescue people from a burning house on the Grays Inn Road....more15minPlay
September 29, 2021Tracing the Boleyn familyFormer Medieval Diocese of Elmham North Elmham United Kingdom Norfolk is undoubtedly Boleyn heartland, where the family first established themselves as important members of the county, and Salle village and Church in Norfolk remain a vital part of the Boleyn story....more8minPlay
September 24, 2021Henry VIII’s Lost Palaces: Brooke HouseDiocese of London United Kingdom Brooke House has one of the saddest stories of any of Henry VIII's lost palaces, since it was only demolished in the 1950s. Now nothing remains of the palace in which Henry VIII was reconciled to his eldest daughter, Princess Mary....more9minPlay
September 24, 2021Henry VIII’s Lost Palaces: Bridewell Palaceformer Roman catholic diocese of London United Kingdom Henry VIII's main London residence from 1523 to 1530 served as a backdrop for some of the drama of the King's Great Matter: Henry's attempt to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, so that he could marry Anne Boleyn....more10minPlay
September 14, 2021Heaven is a place on EarthNewcastle upon Tyne United Kingdom This place fulfilled the promise of its name in 634 when Oswald of Northumbria won his famous victory over Cadwallon....more9minPlay
September 10, 2021The Pier Towers without a pierGrimsby United Kingdom The Yorkshire seaside resort of Withernsea came into being as a result of Victorian railway expansion, with a pier being built as one of the first visitor attractions. The sorry tale of that North Sea pier is a short and disastrous one. But its story is not over yet....more11minPlay
September 09, 2021Alligators and Art Nouveau at Great Yarmouth HippodromeBrundall United Kingdom The seafront Hippodrome at Great Yarmouth has been in continuous use as a circus since 1903. Its first owner made his name as a performer and knew how to please the crowds of Edwardian holidaymakers with daring shows and a venue that embraced the latest Art Nouveau style of design....more13minPlay
FAQs about Viewpoints – Placecloud (English):How many episodes does Viewpoints – Placecloud (English) have?The podcast currently has 509 episodes available.