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• General Wolfe | The Battle of Culloden

  General James Wolfe, the 'boy solider' who joined the military at 14 fought in one of Britain's bloodiest battles while he was still a teenager. Historian James Grasby visits Wolfe’s childhood home to find out what would shape him into becoming a soldier at such a young age and delves into his involvement in The Battle of Culloden in Scotland in 1746. If you’d like to hear about The Battle of Culloden from another perspective, listen to this episode from National Trust for Scotland: Lord George Murray with Murray…–Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and Nature – Apple Podcasts   Production  Presenter: James Grasby  Producer: Claire Hickinbotham  Sound Designer: Jesus Gomez  Contributors  Ghazala Jabeen – National Trust, Quebec House  Freddie Matthews – Historian and Cultural Heritage Curator  Stephen Brumwell – History writer - brumwellhistory.com  Discover more  You can visit General Wolfe’s childhood home, Quebec House │ Kent | National Trust, which was renamed in his honour after his victory at The Battle of Quebec. See where he grew up, Henrietta’s cookbook, and the robe with which his body is thought to have been brought back to Britain.  You can also visit the battlefield at Culloden | National Trust for Scotland  If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story idea you'd like to hear, you can contact us at [email protected] 

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• Uncovering Culloden: the General who helped shape the Jacobite Uprising

  In a two-episode partnership between the National Trust for Scotland and the National Trust, join host Jackie Bird as she uncovers the life of a leading general in the Battle of Culloden.  Historian and National Trust for Scotland Trustee Professor Murray Pittock reveals the story of Lieutenant General George Murray, a nobleman and soldier who was involved in each of the 18th century Jacobite Uprisings. His relationship with Charles Edward Stuart and the Jacobite soldiers, not to mention his shifting allegiance, make him a compelling figure from the period.  To enjoy more episodes of Love Scotland, please follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.   For more information on Culloden, click here.   You may also like some of our previous episodes on Culloden. Scroll through our podcast feed to find instalments on Flora MacDonald, Scotland’s most consequential battles, and how the events of Culloden influenced the world. 

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• H.G. Wells | The Father of Science Fiction

  Time travel, Martian invasions and free love all have one thing in common - H.G. Wells. Helen Antrobus explores how the world was changed through the writings of one author as H.G. Wells brought science fiction to the masses with the War of the Worlds, the Time Machine and many more iconic stories. Discover how a series of underground tunnels and a telescope in an attic room helped to pave the way for the sci-fi we know today.   [Ad] This podcast is sponsored by CEWE, Europe’s leading photo printing company.  Every image you capture tells a story. Discover ideas for curating your special memories and creating gifts for loved ones. From the award-winning CEWE PHOTOBOOK to wall art made from your favourite photos.     Start creating your story at www.cewe.co.uk Production Presenter: Helen Antrobus Producer: Jack Glover + Sophie Wilkinson Sound Design: Jesus Gomez Contributors Mark Syson-Harvey Sophie Wilkinson Discover more Uppark is currently closed for essential maintenance and repairs and will reopen in summer 2025.  Keep up to date with the latest news and reopening dates by visiting https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/sussex/uppark-house-and-garden/uppark-essential-repairs-project Find out more about other great books and authors in our collection by visiting https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/art-collections/great-books-in-our-collections If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] 

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• The Great Stink | London's Smelly History

  It's the height of summer in 1858 and something rotten is lurking in the river Thames.     Historian James Grasby unravels the smelliest side of our recent history as we step back into Victorian London to discover the Great Stink. Hear how politicians scrambled to keep the stench out of parliament and find out what the smell meant for the working classes.   [Ad] This podcast is sponsored by CEWE, Europe’s leading photo printing company.  Every image you capture tells a story. Discover ideas for curating your special memories and creating gifts for loved ones. From the award-winning CEWE PHOTOBOOK to wall art made from your favourite photos.    Start creating your story at www.cewe.co.uk Production Presenter: James Grasby Producer: Jack Glover Sound Design: Jesus Gomez Contributors Laura French (Crossness Engines Trust) Discover more This story has been made possible with our friends from the Crossness Engines Trust, for information on visiting and for more of London's murky history please visit: http://crossness.org.uk/ Join us and other environmental charities to help to look after our waterways by visiting https://marchforcleanwater.org/ and https://theriverstrust.org/key-issues/sewage-in-rivers If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]

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• Black Arrow Rocket | When Britain joined the Space Race

  Britain’s space race efforts were bold but short-lived.     Join historian Helen Antrobus for the tale of Britain’s space race. It’s the mid 1950’s and the height of the Cold War era. British engineers are working in secret at The Needles on the Isle of Wight, testing a nuclear deterrent, the Black Knight Rocket. But by the end of the 1960s the British rocket programme is under threat. Engineers have one last chance to get into space with the ambitious Black Arrow Rocket. Can Britain reach the stars or will it fail to launch?   [Ad] This podcast is sponsored by CEWE, Europe’s leading photo printing company.  Every image you capture tells a story. Discover ideas for curating your special memories and creating gifts for loved ones. From the award-winning CEWE PHOTOBOOK to wall art made from your favourite photos.    Start creating your story at www.cewe.co.uk    Production Presenter: Helen Antrobus Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck Contributors  Paul Carey Steve Berden Doug Millard Cast Jesse Edbrooke – voice of Ray Wheeler In memory of Ray Wheeler 1927-2019  With thanks to NASA Discover more Discover more about the secrets behind Highdown test site visit  The New Battery at The Needles Find out more about the history of Black Knight, Black Arrow and Prospero rockets Wight Aviation Museum See the Black Arrow Rocket itself https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visit Discover more podcasts https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/virtual-visit/podcasts#stories-about-nature-and-history If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]

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