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Visit our website yeoldeguide.com for extensive show notes, maps and discussion. Welcome to Ye Olde Guide - the podcast guide to the history and heritage of the towns and cities of England, with a competitive twist. Perhaps you’re visiting one of England's wonderful cities and want to arrive primed to explore the remnants of its past. Or maybe you’re seeking a new appreciation of the town you live in. Either way, this podcast is for you. Think of us as part guide book, part companion, part b ...
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Send us a Text Message. Join us on a historical tour of Liverpool. World famous for The Beatles and its football clubs, Liverpool has a rich and influential history and magnificent architectural heritage. Ye Olde Guide explores the history of English towns and cities in four categories: Politics & War, Arts & Culture, Science & Industry, and Urban …
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Send us a Text Message. Join us on a historical tour of Liverpool. World famous for The Beatles and its football clubs, Liverpool has a rich and influential history and magnificent architectural heritage. Ye Olde Guide explores the history of English towns and cities in four categories: Politics & War, Arts & Culture, Science & Industry, and Urban …
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Local Museums: essential narrators of urban history
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Send us a Text Message. Museums are at the heart of storytelling for towns and cities. We discuss how the scope, excitement and emersion of local museums helps narrate the history of urban development and culture. Our conversation explores the significance of local museums in preserving culture and democratising history. It delves into the presenta…
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History of Southampton: port & gateway of England
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Send us a Text Message. Discover Southampton's rich history – from its Saxon roots and pivotal role in medieval trade to its emergence as a major port in the 19th century. Explore the city's political ties, maritime connections, and the profound impact of the Titanic sinking. Southampton's cultural landscape includes the influential International B…
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Settling in Stone: Tracing the First Steps of British Towns
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a journey through time with Ye Olde Guide as we delve into the origins of English towns. In this episode, we unravel the practical and theoretical definitions of urban life, tracing its evolution from the late Stone Age to the Norman Conquest. Discover how early communities transformed from nomadic tribal settlemen…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Ye Olde Guide. In this episode we are exploring Stoke-on-Trent including: Its renowned pottery industry, which thrived due to the factory system and the influence of Josiah Wedgwood. Pottery played a significant role in shaping the city's population and character. A proud musical legacy, with famous musicians like…
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Send us a Text Message. 🏰🌆🔍 Explore the legacy of England's city walls and their hidden histories in this fascinating podcast episode. We discuss cities where walls have left a lasting legacy including York, Chester, Berwick upon Tweed, Southampton, Exeter and London. We discover how these walls were once essential for defence and trade, and why th…
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Send us a Text Message. From its esteemed position in political history to its thriving cultural scene, Cambridge has something for everyone. In this episode, we'll take you on a journey through five categories that showcase the city's unique heritage: Politics & War: Discover how Cambridge played a key role in British politics and produced 14 prim…
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Send us a Text Message. What are the festive traditions of the towns and cities of England? We revisit some of the towns we've visited on the podcast to explore how Christmas has been celebrated over the ages. We wish all our listeners a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.By Daniel Gooch and Liam McGrath
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Send us a Text Message. A podcast guide to the history and heritage of Warrington. Warrington is not usually on the tourist trail but nevertheless boasts abundant history: A key river crossing point leading to the town being a key location in the English Civil war The centre of many industries which have left a legacy on the Warrington skyline The …
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Ye Olde Guide, a fact-filled historical tour of the towns and cities of England. In this episode we are visiting the contiguous towns of Windsor and Eton. Windsor has been the centre of royal power in Britain for much of the past millennium, while Eton's scholars have occupied a central place in political and cult…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Ye Olde Guide to Kingston Upon Hull, usually known simply as Hull. This podcast guide to Hull provides a historical guide to Hull including places to see in the city today In this episode we will discover: - Hull’s famous MP William Wilberforce, who spearheaded the abolition of slavery, and who’s home became a fan…
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History of Shrewsbury: Quintessentially English Market Town
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Send us a Text Message. Join Ye Olde Guide on an historic tour of Shrewsbury. A town which may have one of the best preserved historic centres in England, numerous listed buildings of interest and the birthplace of one of the greatest scientists in history. The podcast explores the history of Shrewsbury in five categories: Politics & War: how the g…
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History of Lancaster: Georgian Maritime Centre
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Send us a Text Message. Ye Olde Guide is visiting Lancaster, a city with a famous name, ancient history, well known for its castle, yet almost forgotten as a centre of global trading power. In politics & war - the House of Lancaster is a recognisable name, but Lancaster saw little action in the Wars of the Roses. It was a bigger stage in Anglo-Scot…
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History of Lincoln: tallest, steepest, bloodiest? - a city of superlatives
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Send us a Text Message. Join us as we visit Lincoln. Famous for its castle and cathedral we explore the history of Lincoln. Boasting what may well have been the world's tallest building, the nation's steepest urban hill, and the site of key battles in the history of England, Lincoln is a city packed with historical buildings. Please see our website…
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History of Colchester: Britain's first town
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Ye Olde Guide, a podcast about the history of English towns and cities. In this episode we visit Birtain's oldest town founded by the Romans, who built some of the largest and best preserved ancient buildings in Britain. We discuss the incredible city walls, the Norman castle, Roman theatres, and a fantastic varie…
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History of Wakefield: Battles, Sculpture and Rhubarb
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Send us a Text Message. Join us as we explore the history of WakefieldBy Daniel Gooch and Liam McGrath
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History of Great Yarmouth - Beyond the Beach
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Send us a Text Message. Ye Olde Guide is a podcast tour of the history of English towns, including buildings, museums and attractions you can visit today. In Great Yarmouth episode we explore the unique and historic seaside resort stretching along a golden mile of Norfolk coast. Beyond the the incredible seaside attractions, we will learn about the…
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History of Chester - timeless urban heritage
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Send us a Text Message. Ye Olde Guide is a podcast about the history of English towns and cities. Join us in Chester, a city where the history is embedded in the buildings you can see. We will be discussing Chester's status as a key Roman fort, its significance as a regional capital throughout the Saxon period and beyond. We will discuss the remain…
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History of Bath – Georgian England, preserved
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Send us a Text Message. Ye Olde Guide is a podcast about the history of English towns and cities. A superbly preserved Georgian resort town owing its existence to unique geology, Bath is one of the most visited cities in England. We will explore its incredible architecture and much more including : How the city provided creative scenery throughout …
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Send us a Text Message. Ye Olde Guide is a podcast about the history of English towns and cities. In this episode we’re alighting at Swindon. In the first category Culture, we’ll discover England’s first lending library and the industrial pop album inspired by Swindon’s railway heritage. For Politics & War we’ll hear about prisoners of war, and how…
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History of Reading: rock and royalty
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Send us a Text Message. Ye Olde Guide is a podcast about the history of English towns and cities. In this episode we’re uncovering the hidden history of Reading, Berkshire. We'll discuss Oscar Wilde’s imprisonment, Jane Austen’s school and one of the oldest popular music festivals in the world. We’ll uncover the lost burial place of an English King…
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History of Coventry - A tale of three cathedrals
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Send us a Text Message. Ye Olde Guide is a podcast about the history of English towns and cities. In this first episode we’re visiting the midlands city of Coventry. See the extensive show notes and guide map at yeoldeguide.com In the first category culture we will discuss Lady Godiva’s naked ride through the city, the birth of two-tone, and Covent…
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Send us a Text Message. Start here! This short introduction explains how we plan to structure the podcast. For more details see the website: yeoldeguide.comBy Daniel Gooch and Liam McGrath
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