Death of a Policeman (pt2) Season: 5 Episode: 43 xxx CAST Elizabeth Paddock - Carrie Ball Mr. H. S. Wadborough - Marcus KP Mr. Thomas Henry Whitehouse Davies - Molly Jefferies PC John Harris - John Lock London Times - Steve Sheperd Poem - Cerise Reed 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 featu ..read more

Death of a Policeman (pt1) Season: 5 Episode: 42 The murder that had shaken the city in April 1869 was no domestic one - common as they were in those times. In fact, if the victim had not been a policeman, it would have been forgotten long ago. PC 273, Richard Hill, a young Bristol constable who had died in the line of duty. What led up to this senseless assault, committed by a half-drunk youth? CAST Mr. H. S. Wadborough - Marcus KP Joseph Thrush - David Brinley Jones William Thomas Curtis - Steve Sheperd William Henry Davis - Joe Wilson George Cole - Steve Yeo Mary Ann Osborne - Sam Robe ..read more

The SS Great Western: The Extra Bits Season: 5 Episode: 22 As promised, here is the complete interview with James Boyd, Head of Research at the SS Great Britain Trust with more details about this exciting project. 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, t ..read more

Local Heroes: Bedminster Season: 5 Episode: 41 Once an independent town in Somerset until 1831, Bedminster’s roots go back even further than Bristol’s. When Bristol was just a river crossing, Bedminster was already an important settlement. Now though, it's a vibrant hub of creativity and independent charm. Well worth a visit. In this episode we take a look at just a few of the local heroes that you'll never hear of. CAST Henry Rosling - David Brynley James Dr Langley - Steve Sheperd Frank Wilkins - Steve Yeo THIS PODCAST This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio s ..read more

The Exercise Tiger Tragedy Season: 5 Episode: 40 Training exercises for the Normandy Invasion, also known as Exercise Tiger, began in the Slapton Sounds, England, area starting on December 15, 1943. However, on April 28, 1944, the rehearsal turned deadly. German E-boats, having slipped past patrols from Cherbourg, France, launched a surprise attack on a convoy of eight U.S. tank landing ships, resulting in significant casualties. CAST MOTOR MACHINIST MATE 2nd CLASS NATHAN RESNICK- Garrett Odle 1ST ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE VELDON DOWNING - Mark Vinet NAVIGATION OFFICER  DOUGLAS  ..read more

The Dark History of Blackberry Hill Hospital Season: 5 Episode: 39 Blackberry Hill Hospital in Fishponds, Bristol sounds like a idyllic place from an Agatha Christie novel, but don't be fooled by it's sweet name as this place has seen it's fair share of torment and despair. The site first came into use as a prison in 1779, during the American Revolutionary War, when it was developed to house Dutch and Spanish prisoners of war who had been landed at Bristol Docks. In today's episode, we take a look at the history of this foreboding building and a look at a very recent discovery. CAST 'The ..read more

Halloween Special: Ghost Tales of Bodmin Gaol Season: 5 Episode: 38 Bodmin Jail, built in 1779, looms on the edge of Bodmin Moor, a fortress of cruelty and misery. Erected by Napoleonic prisoners of war with 20,000 tons of granite hewn from the bleak moor, its walls bear the weight of centuries of suffering. In this week's episode, we take a spooky look at the stories behind some of the more permanent residents of this foreboding building. CAST Matthew Weeks - Joe Wilson Selina Wadge - Louise Ciotti The Cornishman Newspaper - Cerise Reed THIS PODCAST This podcast has been specially edit ..read more

The Notorious Lightfoot Brothers Season: 5 Episode: 37 Nevell Norway, a well-known and respected timber importer and shipping merchant in Wadebridge, Cornwall, was admired not only for his business acumen but also for his philanthropic work. His prominence in the community would become even more widely recognized due to his tragic murder  CAST The Royal Cornwall Gazette - Steve Yeo Dr. Trehane Symons Tickell - Marcus Kepple-Palmer The Royal Cornwall Gazette - Steve Sheperd James Lightfoot - Molly Jefferies William Lightfoot - Joe Wilson London Evening Standard - Rose Hales THIS PODC ..read more

The Devon Spy Season: 5 Episode: 35 John Henry Gooding, alias Frank Digby Hardy (5 April 1868 – 28 October 1930), was a man of many faces: naval writer, journalist, soldier, career criminal, and a would-be spy in the shadowy depths of the Irish War of Independence.  CAST John Henry Gooding - David James Haile 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 ..read more

Sir George White: The Father of British Aviation Season: 5 Episode: 34 George White's combination of vision, business acumen, and a deep understanding of the power of publicity allowed him to revolutionise Bristol's transport systems and create a lasting legacy through his various business enterprises. His influence was far reaching and can still be felt in the UK infrastructure and industrial history. If you're in the area and would like to find out more, pop along to Aerospace Bristol Museum in Filton, Bristol, where there's so much information on the city's aviation history CAST George ..read more