Titanic’s Bristolians (pt2) Quickly and easily listen to The BackTracker History Show for free!

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Part two of our Bristolians on the RMS #Titanic, picking up in the aftermath of the sinking on 14 April 1912. Through Ada Ball’s eyes, we follow the chaos, fear, and fragile hope from a lifeboat as the scale of the disaster unfolds. #Podcast #History #Maritime #Bristol #Atlantic #Ship #Survivor

Just wondered what are you doing on this wonderful Sunday? It's actually sunny here so I might tackle the garden for a bit. #Sunday #Sunshine #Gardening #Hobbies

The hope is always that we learn from past mistakes. I think it's lovely that your honouring those who passed.🕯️

#OnThisDay In 1802, English Romantic poet William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy saw a “long belt” of daffodils on the shore of #Ullswater in the English #LakeDistrict, inspiring him to write 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud', one of the most famous poems of the Romantic era. #Poetry #Daffodils

Titanic's Bristolians Quickly and easily listen to The BackTracker History Show for free!

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Among the thousands who departed from #Southampton, bound for a new life in #America on the #Titanic, there was one man whose story embodies both the hope and the heartbreak of that journey, Rev. Robert Bateman.
Listen to his story wherever you get your #podcasts. #History #Tragedy #Maritime #RIP

Enjoyed the sunshine by taking the dog for a longer walk in Bristol's Stoke Park Estate, next to the M32 with it's yellow house has 270 acres to explore. We saw an anti-aircraft battery on Purdown Ridge which is now home to #goats and a wooden #sculpture trail. #History #Dogs #Bristol #Friday #Sunny

It's amazing what you find when you're tidying up. This looks like a fascinating insight into the beginnings of our fire service.
#Firefighter #London #Archives #History #Photographs #Museum
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Titanic lifeboat cushion could fetch £180k at Wiltshire auction The cushion was from one of the Titanic's 13 lifeboats that took survivors to a rescue ship.

114 years ago this month, RMS Titanic set sail on her infamous maiden voyage from #Southampton to New York. There's still a fascination with this story.
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#Titanic @bbcnewsnight.bsky.social #Auction #History @titanic1912.bsky.social #Anniversary #Maritime

Death in the Beaufort Arms Quickly and easily listen to The BackTracker History Show for free!

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On Saturday 20 July 1878, in the Beaufort Arms in Barton Hill, #Bristol took a deadly turn. Local workers, including Alfred Freeguard and Frank Ferris, suddenly erupted into violence, leaving a dark mark on the night.
Listen to their story in the latest episode. #Podcast #History #Truecrime

Went on the @showofstrength.org.uk Kings and Commoners in @Keynsham - Theatre Walk yesterday and learnt so much about this wonderful place. It's many links to royalty as well as a witch and a comedian. Great fun, even if it was very windy.
@Bristol @Walks @History @Saturday

Two Social Reformers Quickly and easily listen to The BackTracker History Show for free!

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Cover of episode 266

Clifton & Hotwells plaque on the house where Susanna Morgan lived

Jessie Stephen continued her activism into her 80s

Part of the Jessie Stephen (1893-1979) Maryhill Burgh Hall Exhibition

Susanna Morgan and Jessie Stephen were determined reformers who challenged injustice, fought for women and workers, and helped shape a fairer society. Listen to their story in the latest episode. #Suffragette #HumanRights #Bristol

American outlaw Jesse James can trace family history to Wales Jesse James was a name to be feared in America, but his family roots lie in a small Welsh village.

"Immigrants from Britain to America at that stage were usually fleeing religious persecution or financial ruin..." Not a new thing then.
One of the Wild West’s most notorious outlaws, feared across #America, Jesse James had Welsh ancestry
#Wales #Immigration #Crime
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Spent yesterday in #London celebrating a friend's birthday by seeing #Hadestown at the #LyricTheatre and managed to see the aftermath of the huge #TogetherAlliance anti-fascist #Protest. Also had a nighttime stroll past #BuckinghamPalace #AntiFascism #Politics #UKPolitics

Whilst the weather was good, we went out for a walk along the River Avon. Here are a few of the photos from that rather pleasant stroll.
#WednesdayWalks #AbandonedWednesday #WednesdayWrecks #WoodlandWednesday #WildlifeWednesday

The Seven Stars Pub Quickly and easily listen to The BackTracker History Show for free!

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In the latest show, we visit a place in the heart of #Bristol, the Seven Stars pub hides a story that helped change the world. In the late #1700s, its landlord and visiting #abolitionists turned this unassuming tavern into a hub in the fight to end the slave trade. #History #Podcast #Slavery #Change

Went to the Xperience Live #Prince candle light Tribute performance in #BristolCathedral last night. Utterly magical and a great venue. Danced a little too much and also got some cool night time photos. #Bristol #Music #LiveEntertainment #Singing #Dancing

Went to #SevernBeach for a stroll along the #SevernWay footpath and to take some photos of the Prince of Wales #Bridge that spans the River Severn. We were treated to a glorious sunset. We also saw this confident little dog, Hendrix, with his new big stick. #Photography #Walks #Dogs #Sunset

Mother's answered prayers form part of new £40m Christian monument The white concrete structure will reach the height of 12 double-decker buses, and it is believed it will be seen by 800,000 people every day.

Unusual mix of old and new. A monument that uses technology to allow the visitor to learn the story behind some of the bricks that make it up. #MonumentMonday #MemorialMonday #Grief #Warwickshire #EternalWallOfAnsweredPrayer

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From petty theft to highway robbery, Henry Simms built a life of crime and deception. His schemes kept him in the spotlight. This show explores the chaotic life and notorious end at #Tyburn of one of the eighteenth century’s most audacious criminals. #History #Podcast #Crime #Prison #Execution

Somerset duo's 'phenomenal' detectorist finds in Weston Museum An amazing collection of objects unearthed by a detectorist duo are on show at a museum.

It's stories like this that make me want to get a metal detector. #History #Weston-Super-Mare #Somerset #Treasure #Museum
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I recently enjoyed a sunny spell of weather and took the dog out for a walk somewhere I hadn't been in #FramptonCotterell. We had such a great time and it was so relaxing. Here are just a few of the photos from the Frome Valley Walkway. #Dogs #Countryside #Walking

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The Welsh Buccaneer (pt 2) Quickly and easily listen to The BackTracker History Show for free!

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Henry Morgan led daring raids including the sack of Panama City in 1671. Branded a pirate yet later knighted and made Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica, his life was full of contradictions.

Our new episode explores how the outlaw became part of the establishment. #Podcast #History #Pirate #Maritime

The unexpected pet cemetery in Chobham Tucked away in a Surrey woodland is something you may not expect - a pet cemetery.

Found this story from two years ago. As a pet owner myself, I found this quite moving. Pets become part of the family and seeing the photos of all those pets that were once loved is a wonderful testament to a pure love. #Pets #Surrey #Chobham #history www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...