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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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• Introducing Back When

  Introducing Back When, a new history podcast taking you inside the stories of the people, places and moments that made us. Launching 2 April. Join historians Helen Antrobus and James Grasby for a fly on the wall view of our past. Discover the forgotten story of Britain's space race. Uncover the unsettling history of witches' familiars. And hear the origin story of sci-fi author HG Wells. Our history is all around us. And we'll be transporting you behind the scenes at landmarks from castles to dance halls and WWII bunkers to workhouses. You’ll meet people from all walks of life whose fascinating stories help us make sense of who we are now.  Lean in for a tale from time. Back When. New episodes of Back When are released every fortnight. Follow Back When on your favourite podcast app to make sure you get every story.  

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