Talking History – The MrT Podcast Studio

Season 2024 – Talk 02.3 – Mother Teresa In ‘Mother Teresa’ Graham Meade tells us the history of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The Burning House Debate: This is the third in a series of short talks given to the members of the Farnham u3a World History group. There are a number of famous people from … Continue reading "TH2024 Ep02 3 Mother Theresa" The post TH2024 Ep02 3 Mother Theresa appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2024 – Talk 02.2 – Mr Punch In ‘Mr Punch’ Diana Butler tells us the history of Mr Punch who is far from being just a seaside puppet show. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Burning House Debate: This is the second in a series of … Continue reading "TH2024 02.2 Mr Punch" The post TH2024 02.2 Mr Punch appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2024 – Talk 02.1 – Xerxes I In ‘Xerxes I’ Michael A’Bear  tells us that, as a 21 year old, he catches a bus from Victoria Coach Station to India. On that journey Michael encounters Xerxes and Darius, his father, many times Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the … Continue reading "TH2024 02.1 Xerxes I" The post TH2024 02.1 Xerxes I appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2024 – Talk 01 – Alexander the Great In ‘Alexander the Great’ David Simpson and Alan Freeland tell us about this legend from ancient time. We hear about his life, his military genius, his political skills and also the effect that he has had on culture through the ages. Click a thumbnail below to … Continue reading "TH2024 01 Alexander the Great" The post TH2024 01 Alexander the Great appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 21 – Franco’s Spain In ‘Franco’s Spain’ Peter Duffy tells us about the Spanish dictator who controlled Spain from 1939 to 1975. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early career: After he passes out from Toledo, Franco is posted to Morocco where he remains … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep21 Franco’s Spain" The post TH2023 Ep21 Franco’s Spain appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 20- A history of Animal Welfare Legislation in the UK In ‘A history of Animal Welfare Legislation in the UK’ Richard Thomas tells us about the tortuous path culminating in the Hunting Act of 2004. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. A long time … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep20 Animal Welfare Legislation" The post TH2023 Ep20 Animal Welfare Legislation appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 19- William Cobbett and Hunting In ‘William Cobbett and Hunting’ Richard Thomas tells us about ‘field sports’ during William Cobbett’s lifetime. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. William Cobbett: A countryman learning, as a child and young man, all the skills one needs to … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep19 William Cobbett and Hunting" The post TH2023 Ep19 William Cobbett and Hunting appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 17- Deborah In ‘Deborah’ Jim Hastie tells us the story about the First World War Tank D51, Deborah. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Jim tells us that Deborah is a very favourite lady of his. He says that this is her story in … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep17 Deborah" The post TH2023 Ep17 Deborah appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 16 – When newspapers were pressed to be ‘right minded’ In ‘When newspapers were pressed to be ‘right minded” Andrew Cole tells us about the state’s efforts to control the press using taxes. A situation lasting for 140 years. We learn of the efforts to achieve today’s press freedom. The issue: … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep16 When newspapers were pressed" The post TH2023 Ep16 When newspapers were pressed appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 14- Napoleon III and Eugenie In ‘Napoleon III and Eugenie’ Jo Watson tells us about the man who was Emperor of France from 1852 until his defeat by the Prussians in 1870 and his wife Eugenie. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Napoleon III: … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep14 Napoleon III and Eugenie" The post TH2023 Ep14 Napoleon III and Eugenie appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 13- The History Divide In ‘The History Divide’ Margaret Denyer, Alan Freeland, Andrew Cole, David Simpson and Richard Thomas give their views on the question ‘Whilst the Treaty of Versailles of 1919 ended the Allies war with Germany, did it lead to the outbreak of World War II in 1939?’ The … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 13 The History Divide" The post TH2023 Ep 13 The History Divide appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 12- The Earth Transformed In ‘The Earth Transformed’ Alan Freeland reviews Peter Frankopan’s book which changes our view of history by looking at the effect of climate on events. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Silk Roads: Alan tells us how the book … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 12 The Earth Transformed" The post TH2023 Ep 12 The Earth Transformed appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 11 04- Going to the Pictures In ‘Going to the Pictures’ Tim Davies tells us about the history of the projected image in the ‘silent era’. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Magic Lantern: The talk starts in the age of the Magic … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 11.04 Going to the Pictures" The post TH2023 Ep 11.04 Going to the Pictures appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 11 03- Sarah Bernhardt In ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ Jo Watson tells us about the life of the legendary French actress. Please note: this talk was given in June 2023, the centenary year of Sarah Bernhardt’s death. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early years: Sarah … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep11 03 Sarah Bernhardt" The post TH2023 Ep11 03 Sarah Bernhardt appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 11.02 – Max Miller In ‘Max Miller’ Adrian Martin tells us the life story of the music hall comedian billed as the ‘Cheeky Chappie’. You’ll appreciate from that billing that his humour is not always politically correct. Indeed it could be described as ‘nudge, nudge, wink, wink… you know what I … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep11 02 Max Miller" The post TH2023 Ep11 02 Max Miller appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 11.01 – Dame Margaret Rutherford In ‘Dame Margaret Rutherford’ Wendy Senior tells the story of the life of this famous British actress. Early Life? There is tragedy in her early life involving both of her parents. Her father is the journalist and poet William Rutherford Benn who marries Florence Nicholson on … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep11 01 Dame Margaret Rutherford" The post TH2023 Ep11 01 Dame Margaret Rutherford appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 10 – The Border Reivers In ‘The Border Reivers’ David Simpson tells us about these bandits who plundered the English / Scottish border counties from the 13th Century to the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Who? Border … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep10 The Border Reivers" The post TH2023 Ep10 The Border Reivers appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 09 – Mao Zedong In Mao Zedong Alan Freeland tells us about the life of Mao and Chinese Communism until his death in 1976. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Childhood: Mao was born on 26 December 1893 and spends his childhood at Shaoshan village … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 09 Mao Zedong" The post TH2023 Ep 09 Mao Zedong appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 07 – The Glorious Revolution In The Glorious Revolution Andrew Cole tells us about the events of 1688 and questions whether it really was a revolution. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. James II and Catholicism: James converts to the Catholic faith in 1669 … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep07 The Glorious Revolution" The post TH2023 Ep07 The Glorious Revolution appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 05 – Wellington In Wellington Derek Sibley tells us about a few things that we might not know about the 1st Duke of Wellington. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early life: Arthur Wesley (at this time this is the correct spelling) is the … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep05 Wellington" The post TH2023 Ep05 Wellington appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 04 – Secrets of the Farnham Workhouse In Secrets of the Farnham Workhouse Ian Wallace tells us a story that is not for the faint hearted. He reveals the workings of the Farnham Workhouse in the nineteenth century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep04 Farnham Workhouse" The post TH2023 Ep04 Farnham Workhouse appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 03 – Pets in History In Pets in History Alan Freeland tells us a story that starts with the ‘hunter gatherers‘ and ends in the 20th Century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Domestication: Alan considers the effects of domestication on the previously wild … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep03 Pets in History" The post TH2023 Ep03 Pets in History appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 02.4 – Mail Rail In Mail Rail Tim Davies tells us about a railway that had no passengers until after it closed. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. A railway with no passengers: Deep beneath London’s choked streets there’s a six and a half … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep02 4 Mail Rail" The post TH2023 Ep02 4 Mail Rail appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 02.3 – The Camel In The Camel Richard Thomas tells us about the importance of the ‘Ship of the Desert’ throughout history. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Ship of the Desert : The camel has shipped slaves, salt and gold across the … Continue reading "TH2023 T02 3 The Camel" The post TH2023 T02 3 The Camel appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 02.2 – The Railways In The Railways Roger Hobbs tells two stories. First he talks about the development of the railways of Britain and then he tells us about the Great Western Railway. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The birth of the railways … Continue reading "TH2023 T02 2 The Railways" The post TH2023 T02 2 The Railways appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 02.1 – The Orient Express In The Orient Express Margaret Denyer tells the story of this luxury train over the last 150 years. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Georges Nagelmackers : Margaret starts by telling us about this Belgian civil engineer and businessman … Continue reading "TH2023 T02 1 Orient Express" The post TH2023 T02 1 Orient Express appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2023 – Talk 01 – The Portuguese Empire In The Portuguese Empire Richard Thomas tells the story of Europe’s first, longest and also last Empire. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Voyages of Discovery: Henry the Navigator is the key. He finances and sends explorers into the … Continue reading "TH2023 01 The Portuguese Empire" The post TH2023 01 The Portuguese Empire appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 20 – Robin Hood In Robin Hood David Simpson tries to answer the question as to whether he is fact or fiction. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Who? David tells us of a number of people who could have been the model of the … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep20 Robin Hood" The post TH2022 Ep20 Robin Hood appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 19 – 19th Century Colonialism – did the National Trust get it right? In 19th Century Colonialism – did the National Trust get it right? Peter Duffy discusses how the spread of the ‘Anglo’ communities was different to previous centuries. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep19 19th Century Colonialism" The post TH2022 Ep19 19th Century Colonialism appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 18 – Tea in Literature In Tea in Literature Sue Willson talks about the use of tea in novels over the past couple of centuries. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Morse: Sue’s first story isn’t from a book, instead she looks at the … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep18 Tea in Literature" The post TH2022 Ep18 Tea in Literature appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 17 – Being Left Handed in History In Being Left Handed in History Margaret Denyer tells us about the trials and tribulations of left handed people throughout history. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Introduction: Margaret is a ‘leftie’ herself and that drives her … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep17 Left Handed in History" The post TH2022 Ep17 Left Handed in History appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 15 – Thomas Lipton In Thomas Lipton we hear the second of Jo Watson’s talks with the theme ‘some inherit wealth, others create their own fortunes’. Thomas Lipton is a classic story of a ‘self made man’. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Family … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep15 Thomas Lipton" The post TH2022 Ep15 Thomas Lipton appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 14 – Waldorf Astor In Waldorf Astor we hear the first of Jo Watson’s talks with the theme ‘some inherit wealth, others create their own fortunes’. Waldorf Astor is from one of the wealthiest families in the world. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep 14 Waldorf Astor" The post TH2022 Ep 14 Waldorf Astor appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 13 – The East India Company In The East India Company Alan Freeland explains why he believes that the company was so important for Britain. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Foundation: The company is founded in 1600, under a Royal Charter from Queen … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep13 East India Company" The post TH2022 Ep13 East India Company appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 12 – 5 Villains from History In 5 Villains from History our five speakers explain the villany of these characters who are responsible for many deaths, often in unpleasant ways. Warning: the details may be upsetting to some. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep12 5 Villains from History" The post TH2022 Ep12 5 Villains from History appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 11 – John Churchill – the First Duke of Marlborough In John Churchill – the First Duke of Marlborough David Simpson explains why many believe that he was Britain’s greatest general. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Childhood: He is the second, and surviving, … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep11 John Churchill" The post TH2022 Ep11 John Churchill appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 10 – The Hanseatic League In The Hanseatic League Richard Thomas tells us the amazing story of this operation which controlled much of the trade between northern European countries from the late 13th to the late 17th Century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep10 Hanseatic League" The post TH2022 Ep10 Hanseatic League appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 09 – Inclosure Inclosure – or in today’s spelling Enclosure – is a talk where Gillian Devine tells us about the effects of Inclosure on society. She takes the example of the Inclosure of parts of the Manor of Farnham. What does ‘Inclosure’ mean? Inclosure is the process where land that … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep09 Inclosure" The post TH2022 Ep09 Inclosure appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 08 – Farnham in the Civil War In Farnham in the Civil War Pam Taylor tells why Farnham was of significant importance during the first English Civil War. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. At the crossing of two major roads: The first of … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep08 Farnham in the Civil War" The post TH2022 Ep08 Farnham in the Civil War appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 07 – The Real American Indians In The Real American Indians Alan Bridgman tells us how the Native Americans were persecuted and driven from their lands because of the greed of the white settlers in the 19th century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep07 The Real American Indians" The post TH2022 Ep07 The Real American Indians appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 04 – Six Inventors In Six Inventors, six members of the Farnham u3a World History Group tell us the stories of six amazing people. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Jethro Tull: Lorna Thomas tells us the fascinating story of Jethro Tull, an English … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep04 Six Inventors" The post TH2022 Ep04 Six Inventors appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 03 – No one expects… In the talk  No one expects… the story of three Bishops, Peter Duffy tells us about how the English Protestant Reformation affected the lives of three Bishops. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Henry VIII: Henry grows tired of … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep03 No one expects…" The post TH2022 Ep03 No one expects… appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 02 – Samuel Pepys In the talk  Samuel Pepys Judith Edge tells about one of her heroes, a man who lived through many perils in his 70 years. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Perilous times: Judith tells us about the perils that stood … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep02 Samuel Pepys" The post TH2022 Ep02 Samuel Pepys appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Season 2022 – Talk 01 – Tea – The Cup that Cheers In the talk  Tea – The Cup that Cheers Richard Thomas takes us through the political economy of tea over the last few hundred years. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Types of tea: We hear … Continue reading "Tea – The Cup that Cheers TH2022 Ep 01" The post Tea – The Cup that Cheers TH2022 Ep 01 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 20 – King Arthur – Fact or Myth? In the talk  King Arthur – Fact or Myth? David Simpson analyses the case for King Arthur, his legend and also the evidence against him. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Battles against the Saxon … Continue reading "King Arthur – Fact or Myth? TH2021 Ep 20" The post King Arthur – Fact or Myth? TH2021 Ep 20 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 18 – Countess Markievicz and Lady Astor In the talk  Countess Markievicz and Lady Astor Jo Watson tells us about these two women. They came from wealthy backgrounds, married into the nobility, became Members of Parliament but in other respects were very different. Click a thumbnail below to view the image … Continue reading "Countess Markievicz and Lady Astor TH2021 Ep 18" The post Countess Markievicz and Lady Astor TH2021 Ep 18 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 17 – The Changing lives of women In  The Changing lives of women Margaret Denyer tells us how the role of women has evolved in British society over the last few centuries. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Status: For many centuries the … Continue reading "Changing lives of women TH2021 Ep17" The post Changing lives of women TH2021 Ep17 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 16 – The Highland Clearances In  The Highland Clearances Sue Willson uses literature as the basis for her talk. The sources range from the visit to the Western Isles by Dr Johnson and James Boswell in 1775 to modern literature. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that … Continue reading "Highland Clearances TH 2021 Ep 16" The post Highland Clearances TH 2021 Ep 16 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 15 – Food for Thought In  Food for Thought Andrew Cole tells us about diet through the ages and dispels many myths. There is no image gallery available with this talk. Medieval times: Many believe that the peasant population has a poor diet at this time. Andrew agrees that the … Continue reading "Food for Thought TH 2021 Ep 15" The post Food for Thought TH 2021 Ep 15 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 14 – John Ruskin In his talk about John Ruskin Alan Freeland tells us the story of the life of this English writer, philosopher, art critic and polymath who lived in the Victorian era. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early life: Ruskin’s … Continue reading "Ruskin TH 2021 Ep 14" The post Ruskin TH 2021 Ep 14 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.

Tweet Season 2021 – Talk 13 – The Songhai Empire In The Songhai Empire David Simpson tells us the story of the greatest Empire on the African continent. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Where was it? The empire dominates to the west of Sudan in the 15th … Continue reading "Songhai Empire – TH2021 Ep13" The post Songhai Empire – TH2021 Ep13 appeared first on The MrT Podcast Studio.