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On this week's episode of Three Ravens we're heading into disputed territory: Herefordshire in the Welsh Marches, which is a county with so much history and folklore!We start off by going over all Queer Eye and giving April 14th a makeover, concluding that, while we could make this 'Nothing Day' about gardening, or ice skating on bone-bladed skates, it really ought to be a day devoted to the celebration of Justin. Be that the ancient pre-Christian philosopher, or the Justin's in your life. All with dubious historical justification. After that, we hurry on into Herefordshire, where we may have gone a bit overboard...In terms of the county's history, we whip back to pre-Roman times to talk about the contested tribal status of what later became Herefordshire - and why all the fighting over it never really stopped - while also chatting about some of the stunning heritage sites in the county, from Hereford Cathedral's fractious history and Chained Library to King Arthur's Stone and Cave, the Nameless Church, and more - all before Martin plies us with cider, prehistoric cheese, and several pudding options, for this week's County Dish.After that, it's Folklore Time, and we've got plague spreading 12th century vampires, we've got vengeful ghosts, we've got fairies, miracle babies, Dribbling Kings, and so much more, all enriched by some excerpts from Saturday's upcoming Local Legends interview with blogger and all-round lovely person 'The Herefordian Historian.'Then it's on to the main event: Martin's retelling of "Black Vaughan" which has been reframed as a Spenser & Associates mystery - hence the epic length of this episode - so prepare to get a bit spooked while also having a good old giggle.We really hope you enjoy the episode, and will be back on Thursday with a new Forgotten Melodies bonus episode about Fair Songs, all before the full interview with The Herefordian Historian comes out on Saturday!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adéntrate en los oscuros pasillos de una biblioteca encadenada de la Edad Media, donde los libros eran tesoros custodiados con cadenas y maldiciones. En este episodio, narramos la historia de Thomas, un joven desesperado que intenta robar el Liber Aureus de la Abadía de St. Wulfric, solo para enfrentarse a las consecuencias de un conocimiento que no debía ser liberado. Inspirada en las bibliotecas encadenadas como la de Hereford Cathedral, esta historia nos lleva a reflexionar: en una era donde el saber está al alcance de un clic, ¿qué cadenas invisibles seguimos enfrentando para proteger o acceder al conocimiento? Únete a nosotros en Memory Backups mientras exploramos cómo el pasado y el presente se entrelazan en nuestra búsqueda eterna por la verdad.

Today we uncover a map lost to time—a relic destroyed in war, yet its mysteries still echo today. Dive deep into the Hereford Cathedral and its legendary Mappa Mundi, a visual key to an advanced civilization erased from our view. These ancient architects didn't ride donkeys or build with chisels—they left behind palaces that outshine anything we create today. But why would such monumental truths be hidden? From cities buried in brick to timelines rewritten, we'll connect the dots between bombed maps, forgotten technologies, and clues of a reset far closer to our time than you'd think. Were these maps deliberately destroyed to trap our minds in a false narrative? Are there openings to a larger world we're not allowed to see? By the end of this episode, you'll question everything you thought you knew about our history, our world, and the truth buried right beneath us. Don't miss this mind-blowing journey—it's time to unlock the secrets of the old world. Thank you all for your support of this channel! Every Subscriber, every Like, All Comments are huge in helping spread this research to new people every single week. Every Badge Member and every Patreon Member help keep this channel running. I appreciate all of the support and I can't wait for every Saturday to expose even more information to the world. And we are just getting started! ---- TO BECOME A BADGE MEMBER & HELP GROW THIS CHANNEL ---- HERE IS THE LINK: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Za5DiASIbqT8fuhiDBU6Q/join Join this channel to get access to perks! TOP EPISODES PLAYLIST: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFQI9PYz0b27yHR3V7di34AoFxT5NXWc LINK TO RUMBLE CHANNEL: Rumble: https://rumble.com/v2q03po-his-story-not-ours-pt-5.html LINK TO TIKTOK CHANNEL: https://www.tiktok.com/@themylunchbreak LINKS: BECOME A SPONSOR OF MY LUNCH BREAK: Shout-Outs For the next Month's Episodes! Patreon: https://patreon.com/MyLunchBreak X: https://twitter.com/MYLUNCHBREAK_ LINK TO RUMBLE CHANNEL: Rumble: https://rumble.com/v2q03po-his-story-not-ours-pt-5.html We are also on TikTok, Spotify & Instagram T-shirts: https://my-lunch-break.myspreadshop.com/tartaria+my+lunch+break-A644da062cabffc5328538705?productType=111&sellable=yrpy4VgZADuvGXd0Gj02-111-22&appearance=2 Flat Earth Sun, Moon & Zodiac App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/flat-earth-sun-moon-zodiac/id1440996640 This is all in my own opinion. Entertaining as always, and of course, you are free to believe whatever you want. I do not claim to know any of this to be 100% true. It is all based on my personal research and simply sharing what I find with you all. Thank you for your support. My Lunch Break Disclaimer: The content on My Lunch Break is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in the videos are those of the creators and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any organization or institution. I strive to present accurate and well-researched information, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the content. Viewers are encouraged to conduct their own research and exercise critical thinking. Theories discussed on this channel may be speculative, controversial, or unverified. My Lunch Break is not a substitute for professional advice, and I do not provide legal, medical, financial, or any other type of advice. Consult with qualified experts for such matters. Viewers should be aware that information and opinions may change over time, and my content may become outdated. We are not responsible for any consequences resulting from reliance on our content. By using this channel, you agree to the terms and conditions of this disclaimer. We reserve the right to change, modify, or remove content at any time. My Lunch Break disclaims any liability for actions taken based on the information provided on our channel.

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“Uniformity is a two-edged sword, isn't it? Within a choir you need uniformity or you're not going to get a good blend, but within that uniformity, I want as much individuality as possible. I do a lot of 16th-Century music, early 17th-Century music, which has very, very high, passionate stakes. The individual has to come through. That's what makes it interesting.”Robert Hollingworth was a chorister at Hereford Cathedral, set up his first solo-voice ensemble at the age of 16 and read music at New College, Oxford, followed by a year at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In place of a conventional academic career he has spent 40 years directing vocal groups, notably I Fagiolini, which he founded at university in 1986. Nearly 30 CDs and DVDs have included first recordings of works and collections by Byrd, Croce, Tomkins, Andrea Gabrieli and more. Recent releases include the multi-award winning Striggio 40-part mass, 'Amuse-Bouche' (French 20th century music including premiers of Francaix and Milhaud), and in 2017 'Monteverdi - The Other Vespers' which also featured the University of York's music department's choir, The 24. Winning the Royal Philharmonic Society's Ensemble Award, Gramophone Awards and the Diapason D'Or de l'Annee, the group is 'In Association' at the University of York Music Department where, as well as teaching Undergraduate projects, Robert runs the MA in solo-voice ensemble singing.As a freelancer conductor, Robert has directed the English Concert, Academy of Ancient Music and the BBC Concert Orchestra; among European choirs, Accentus (France), NDR Chor and RIAS Kammerchor (Germany), National Chamber Choir of Ireland, Voces8, BBC Singers and the National Youth Choir of Great Britain. He writes and presents programmes for Radio 3 including The Early Music Show and Discovering Music. During lockdown, he created and presented a new youtube series for choral music enthusiasts called 'SingTheScore'. He is the newly appointed director of Stour Music, taking over after 65 years from Alfred and Mark Deller. He founded and presents the UK's top choral music podcast 'Choral Chihuahua' with Eamonn Dougan and Nicholas Mulroy.To get in touch with Robert, look for I Fagiolini on YouTube (@ifagiolini), Facebook (@ifagiolini), Instagram (@i_fagiolini), or their website, ifagiolini.com.Choir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro Part 3 episode from February 16, 2024, to hear how to share your story with us.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson

This month we welcome old friend of the museum, Mr Bill Jackson to the podcast.  Born in Hereford, and founder and chairman of Jackson Property, Bill cut his military teeth with the Lucton School Combined Cadet Force and shares he reminiscences of troop trains to summer camps, bulling boots and progress to the dizzying height of Colour Sergeant.  Poached by Colonel Tom Hill, Bill then became an officer cadet with the Herefordshire Light Infantry, responsible for a platoon across Leominster, Kington and Tenbury Wells.  We hear of of his experiences in getting to know his men - many of whom had seen national service in Kenya - mess dinners, regimental balls and being allocated his own transport in the form of a Champ!Bill was given the honour to carry one of the Regimental Colours in the disbandment parade at Hereford Cathedral in 1967 and he relates his experiences of that momentous and poignant day.  However this was not Bill's end of his connection with volunteer units in the county - being a driving force in the Army Cadet league, Chair of the Trustees of the Museum and being "on parade" again as High Sherriff  with his old platoon sergeant, Mick Meredith who was Sergeant-at-Arms  for Leominster Town Council.We really enjoyed chatting to Bill and hope you enjoy listening to our conversation.  The chat continued after we'd officially finished, and we hope to bring you this extra material as a bonus episode soon.Visit our website - Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum; follow us on Facebook Herefordshire Regimental Museum | Facebook or visit our Youtube channel Herefordshire Regimental Museum - YouTube.Support the Museum?  Become a Patreon supporter or a Become a FriendTheme Tune - The Lincolnshire Poacher, performed by the outstanding Haverhill Silver Band.This podcast generously supported by the Army Museums Ogilby Trust.vSupport the show

In today's episode Philippa talks about three places she has visited in the past week.* The Mappa Mundi at Hereford Cathedral* Cleeve Abbey in Somerset* Greyfriars in Historic WorcesterYou can also watch this episode on YouTube.Videos mentioned in this episode:Hereford and its Treasures Worcester Archives and Library - Treasures of a 1000 year old librarySupport this free show at - BuyMeACoffee.com/Philippa or, join the British History Patreon and enjoy early access to content, plus exclusive blogs, virtual tours, behind the scenes, live events and other perks such as free gifts.You can support for free by subscribing, liking, commenting and sharing.Visit https://www.BritishHistoryTours.com for full details of history tours and events. Get full access to British History at philippab.substack.com/subscribe

In this month's episode, Col Andy Taylor and Rev Paul Roberts explore the contents of some of the Museum's cabinets - including a trip down memory lane for anyone who experienced army "compo" rations from the 1960s to the 1990s.  They look too at some exhibits dating from the Volunteer Service Companies' time in the Boer War in 1900, including ghost-dated medals, rare tunics and the strangest of Christmas cards.  We also hear of the Hull brothers - Percy, later Sir Percy Hull organist of Hereford Cathedral interned in 1914 in Germany and his brother Claude who served with the Volunteers in South Africa and died with the Canadian Field Artillery in the Great War.Dry throats lead our hosts to the Rose and Crown pub at Tupsley, just up the road from the Museum.  Here during the Second World War, the local Home Guard had its Company HQ, we find out how the building has changed and whether a HQ at a pub was a good idea anyway.To find out more about this small solely Territorial unit from Herefordshire, in the Welsh Marches, visit our website - Herefordshire Light Infantry Museum; follow us on Facebook Herefordshire Regimental Museum | Facebook or visit our Youtube channel Herefordshire Regimental Museum - YouTube.Support the Museum?  Become a Patreon supporter or a Become a FriendTheme Tune - The Lincolnshire Poacher, performed by the outstanding Haverhill Silver Band.Support the show

It's been just over a month since Roe vs Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court in the United States. On this programme we've covered the aftermath of this ruling many times, but what about the woman at the centre of it all? Jane Roe, or a name you might be less familiar with, Norma McCorvey, the real person behind the Roe vs Wade court case of 1972. Her eldest daughter, Melissa Mills, joins Emma Barnett to discuss what her Mum would have made of the court case she was so central to, being overturned. Last night the England women's team won in a decisive 4-0 victory against Sweden in the Euro semi-final at Bramall Lane. Emma speaks to BBC sports commentator Robyn Cowen, former England player, Anita Asante and sports commentator Jacqui Oatley about what this means for the sport. A new oratorio, Voices of Power, that contemplates the nature of female power across the centuries is set to make its world premiere at Hereford Cathedral tomorrow. Composed by Luke Styles and set to libretto by Jessica Walker, it features the thoughts from seven women from across two millennia, including the likes of Boudica, Margaret Thatcher and Eleanor Roosevelt. Luke and Jessica join Emma to discuss. Period and fertility tracking apps have been growing in popularity for years, but new analysis reveals the majority share sensitive personal data, with experts warning it could be used to target women with tailored advertising. We speak to Fatima Ahmed, obstetrician, gynaecologist and ORCHA'S clinical lead for women's health.

In this special episode of HCS: Helping Children Succeed, new Hereford Cathedral Junior School Headteacher, Mrs Helen Hoffmann, discusses her teaching career and her vision for the future of HCJS with Headmaster Dr Michael Gray.

In this territory are the Dog-headed people.Here live the Griste, an extremely wicked people, for among other vile things they do, they make clothes for themselves and saddles for their horses out of the skins of their enemies.The east-to-west extent of Europe, from the outlet of the Sea of Azov to the Strait of Gibraltar, in a straight line, is 3,427 miles….HungariansSlavs.Ostrich: Head of a goose, body of a crane, feet of a calf. It eats iron.The Hereford Mappa Mundi may or may not be a book. But this medieval map of the world combines geography, theology, zoology, and history into a text that's fascinating to explore. Suzanne and Chris trace out a few itineraries along the map, pointing out what they find along the way and some of the narratives it traces, and they consider what it means to take this seriously as a text—and a text that might teach us something about how other texts are read. SHOW NOTES.Virtual Mappa includes a detailed, if sadly not annotated version of the map.S.D. Westrem's The Hereford Map is a transcription and annotation of the map.Hereford Cathedral's site devoted to the map.Wikipedia has a good overview of the types of medieval maps.A reproduction from the late 19th century which is very clear (but not annotated, and missing some colour information).Orosius: History against the Pagans.Bartholomeus Anglicus: On the Properties of Things.Our episode on The Metamorphoses.Martin Delany: Blake, or The Huts of America.Thomas Pynchon: Mason & Dixon.John Crowley: The Solitudes, first book in the Ægypt series.Robertson Davies: Murther and Walking Spirits.Jordy Rosenberg: Confessions of the Fox (about “Honest Jack” Sheppard)Graham Nelson: Jigsaw.Brian Moriarty: Trinity.Walter M. Miller Jr.: A Canticle for Leibowitz.Leo Tolstoy: War and Peace.Next episode: Lee Maracle: I Am Woman. [Bookshop.]Support The Spouter-Inn and Megaphonic on Patreon and help us make another 50 episodes! Thanks.

This week I talked about the Chequers Ring and a new letter from Elizabeth I to Mary, Queen of Scots, both of which will be on display as part of a new exhibition at the British Library about the two Queens. I also spoke about my visit last week to Hereford Cathedral to see the Mappa Mundi and the Chained Library plus Charterhouse, Mary I being crowned Queen, bringing Clubhouse rooms to Instagram Live, the Battle of Stamford Bridge AND how Stonehenge was sold! You can watch this episode on YouTube. This podcast is free and will remain so. If you would like to help support my work and extra perks, you can join my Youtube channel for 99p Or join my Patreon club for exclusive content, perks, free gifts and more at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory to support for as little as £3 a month. Support for Free by liking, commenting and sharing this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/british-history/message

Despite being mistaken for Hertfordshire or confused with Somerset, tiny Herefordshire is packed with interesting stories, the world's best cider and irreplaceable natural beauty. Zach and Connor chat about some of the strange tales, historic Herefordian landmarks and the intrinsic value of nature in this more laidback episode. Mappa Mundi: https://www.themappamundi.co.uk Weston's Cider: https://www.westons-cider.co.uk Flag Competition: https://www.the-shire.co.uk/herefordshireflag Hereford Cathedral: https://www.herefordcathedral.org Wye Valley: https://www.wyevalleyaonb.org.uk Offa's Dyke" https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/offas-dyke/ Bulmer's Cider: https://www.bulmers.co.uk/age-gate?dest=%252F Visit Herefordshire : https://www.visitherefordshire.co.uk _ Edited by Connor. Audio & music mastering / production by Nye James. Jingles recorded by Nye (guitars) & Connor (harmonica, mandolin)

Cambridge, Oxford and NMiTE academic, atmospheric scientist and talented musician, Helen Rogers talks on Reading People about climate change and clouds, the importance of manners and hard work, and the heartthrob Mr Darcy. Books: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Advice for future students: Success is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. (Inspired by Thomas Edison) Our chosen track: Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra Thanks to Hereford Cathedral and the Cathedral Choir for their clip of Britten's Rejoice in the Lamb. Recorded 02/10/18.

The Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford (ASOFH), founded in 1997, is an annual national festival and organ competition with the mission of encouraging and inspiring excellence in organ performance by young emerging artists. The festival has been in residence at Trinity College since 2016, and furthers the college’s legacy of educating undergraduate musicians in the art of organ performance and sacred music in the context of a world-class liberal arts education. In addition to solo repertoire and hymn-playing competitions, the festival presents concerts in Hartford and the surrounding area, including solo organ recitals, concerto performances with orchestra, and choral presentations which feature the organ. The 2017 festival concluded with a Service of Holy Communion at the Trinity College Chapel, at which The Chapel Singers collaborated with the choir of St. James’s Church, West Hartford (Vaughn Mauren ’07, organist and choirmaster) and the choirs of St. John’s Church, West Hartford (Scot Lamlein, director of music and organist). The combined multi-generational choirs (featuring singers ages 7 through 82) gave the premiere performance of Philip J. Stopford’s setting of Psalm 150, commissioned by the ASOFH in memory of its founder, David Spicer. In the spring of 2018, the groups reunited at Trinity College to record their collaboration. The audio recording of ‘Psalm 150’ is available at the Trinity College Soundcloud station. [LINK] The 2018 ASOFH runs from September 28–29, and a complete list of festival events is at www.asofhartford.org. The choirs featured in this recording will collaborate again at the Trinity College Chapel on Saturday, September 29 at a service of Choral Evensong at 5:00 p.m. About the performers: The Chapel Singers Trinity’s oldest student organization, founded in 1825, The Chapel Singers sing at major College occasions, Chapel services, and present concerts on campus as well as on domestic and international tours. The group is made up of undergraduates from a wide variety of academic disciplines who enjoy singing challenging choral music. www.trincoll.edu/chapelmusic. The Choir of St. James’s Church, West Hartford St. James’s Choir is a multi-generational ensemble of women, men, girls and boys, who are dedicated to offering great choral music each Sunday, and for special liturgies, concerts and events. In 2016, the choir traveled to England and sang daily Evensong at Hereford Cathedral and Sunday services at Bristol Cathedral. The choir returns to England in July of 2019 for a one-week residency at Worcester Cathedral. www.stjameswh.org The Choirs of St. John’s Church, West Hartford The St. John’s Choirs are well-known in the greater Hartford community and beyond as a center of excellence in vocal training and repertoire for children ages 7 1/2 and up. The youth choristers sing alongside volunteers and professionals in the adult choir. More information about must at St. John’s is available at www.reddoormusic.org. Christopher Houlihan ’09, organist The organist Christopher Houlihan has established an international reputation as an “intelligently virtuoso musician” (Gramophone), hailed for his “glowing, miraculously life-affirming performances” (Los Angeles Times). Houlihan was appointed to the John Rose College Organist-and-Directorship Distinguished Chair of Chapel Music at Trinity College in 2017, succeeding his former teacher John Rose. Vaughn Mauren ’07, conductor Vaughn Mauren was named Organist and Choirmaster at St. James’s in 2014, having previously served as Director of Music for Young at Arts and Associate Organist at Christ Church, Bronxville. Mauren is Artistic Director of the Albert Schweitzer Organ Festival Hartford and sub-dean of the Greater Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. This past July, he directed a Pipe Organ Encounter at Trinity College for teenage organists from around the country.

Photo: John Mahoney Julian Worricker on: The actor John Mahoney who played Marty Crane in one of America's best-loved sitcoms, Frasier. Hannah Hauxwell, whose solitary life as a farmer in the Yorkshire Dales, was captured in an award-winning TV documentary. Scientist Ken Seddon, a global leader in his field of inorganic chemistry and pioneer of so-called 'super solvents'. Landowner Sir John Cotterell, who helped raise funds to save the Mappa Mundi from being sold by Hereford Cathedral. And feminist icon, Naomi Parker Fraley, the inspiration for "Rosie the riveter", the factory worker who featured in a US wartime poster. Archive clips from: The World This Weekend, 12/11/89 Radio 4; The Third Ear, 11/01/89 Radio 3; Woman's Hour, 25/09/90 Radio 4; Too Long A Winter, 30/01/73 Yorkshire Television.

From early childhood days in Trinidad in the 60s, to his time as head chorister at Hereford Cathedral in England in the 70s… From London's dance/club/music culture and to the present day in Toronto, Simon's diverse and eclectic love of music has always shone through. His songs and productions have [...]

The Three Choirs Festival is the world's oldest and greatest Choral festival, and this year it will be held in Hereford Cathedral from 21-27 July. The Philharmonia continues their three year residency at the festival and to celebrate we talk to those involved in making it happen. Highlights at this year's festival include Julian Lloyd Webber playing Delius's Cello Concerto, Joseph Phibbs's new composition Rivers to the Sea and a rare performance of Dyson's Pilgrim's Progress.