Podcasts about lord lieutenant

John tried to do a shorter episode this week. Tried is the operative word here. Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/cryptopediamerch Discord: https://discord.gg/AWpen8aYQG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=14015340 YouTube (Videos have [questionable] captions!): http://youtube.cryptopediacast.com/ --- BERKELEY SQUARE, Non Civil Parish - 1000516 | Historic England Charles I (r. 1625-1649) | The Royal Family Lord John Berkeley, Royalist General, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland & Ambassador-extraordinary - Twickenham Museum Notes and Queries 4th Series, Volume 10 - 372 Victorian Spiritualism The Reminiscences of Lady Dorothy Nevill Notes and Queries 4th Series, Volume 10 - 398 Notes and Queries 4th Series, Volume 11 - 85 Fortean Times - The Most Haunted House in London by Jan Bondeson - Christmas 2015 Notes and Queries 5th Series, Volume 12 - 87 (Reproduction of May 10, 1879 Mayfair Article) Notes and Queries 6th Series, Volume 2 - 417 Notes and Queries 6th Series, Volume 2 - 435 Notes and Queries 6th Series, Volume 2 - 452 Notes and Queries 6th Series, Volume 2 - 471 Notes and Queries 6th Series, Volume 2 - 514 Notes and Queries 6th Series, Volume 3 - 151 Cornishman May 28 1908 - A City Full of Ghosts Ghosts, Helpful and Harmful - Elliott O'Donnell (171-181) Ghosts of London - Elliott O'Donnell (26-40) https://isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?37736 Haunted Houses - Charles Harper (106-) The Grey Ghost Book - Jessie Middleton (16-50)  Screaming Skulls: 101 of the World's Greatest Ghost Stories - Daniel Cohen (80-82) Mysterious Universe Article Notes and Queries archives (We pull from a lot of volumes)

In this lively episode, I sat down with the multifaceted The Rt Honourable The Viscount Thurso, also known as quite simply, John (Watch how I blunder that at the beginning). This episode takes listeners on a rollercoaster ride through John's unconventional career, filled with hilarious anecdotes, unique experiences, and invaluable leadership insights. From mastering the art of hospitality to navigating the political landscape, John shares his wisdom with a touch of humour that makes this episode a delightful listen.Key Takeaways:Leadership through Experience and Mentorship: John's career showcases the importance of hands-on experience and learning from mentors. His journey from a dishwasher at his father's hotel to high-stake management roles exemplifies how diverse experiences can shape a unique leadership style.Ingenuity in Business Solutions: Highlighting his creative turnaround at Champneys, John discusses the development of the “Founders Club” to replace problematic timeshare agreements. This inventive approach underlines the significance of adaptability and innovative thinking in business.Valuing Hospitality Skills Beyond the Industry: John talks about how his children leveraged hospitality skills in their diverse careers, emphasising that traits like empathy and customer service excellence are universally valuable. His points underline that hospitality offers foundational skills that can enhance any professional journey.Fun and Humorous Highlights:Butcher's Icebreaker: One of the standout humorous moments is John recounting his time in the butcher's shop, where he offered chewing tobacco to his colleagues, a gesture that earned him an unexpected acceptance.Pub Shenanigans: John shares a pub experience where he became part of the group after a lead butcher vouched for him. Friendship formed amidst laughter, blending work with camaraderie.Paris Misadventures: Despite starting his job in Paris with a non-existent command of French, a light-hearted tale ensues as John undertakes a crash course in French, just two weeks before his move. His recounting of humorous conversations with a Glaswegian colleague in French adds a comedic flair to his professional struggles.Tune in for: A perfect blend of humour and wisdom, this episode is a treasure trove of life lessons, career advice, and laugh-out-loud moments. Whether you're in hospitality or any other field, John's stories are bound to leave you inspired and entertained.The GuestJohn Archibald Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso, known as John Thurso, is a Scottish businessman, Liberal Democrat politician, and hereditary peer. Born in 1953, he was educated at Eton College and spent much of his early career in the tourism and hospitality industry, managing prominent hotels and serving as CEO of the Champneys Group. Thurso first entered Parliament in 1995 as a hereditary peer in the House of Lords, serving until the House of Lords Act 1999 removed most hereditary peers.In 2001, he was elected as the MP for Caithness, Sutherland, and Easter Ross, a seat he held until 2015. During his time in the House of Commons, he served as chair of the Finance and Services Committee. After losing his seat in 2015, he returned to the House of Lords in 2016 and later became Lord Lieutenant of Caithness. He has also chaired VisitScotland since 2016 and holds leadership roles in tourism and hospitality organisations and now holds the President role at the Institute of Hospitality. The SponsorToday's episode comes to you in partnership with

Every year has its business highs and lows which we don't often get an opportunity to chew over on The Bottom Line.This year is different. To mark our end of term, we thought we'd reflect on the business year and look at some of the highs and lows across the business landscape, creating our very own (unofficial) Bottom Line Business Awards. Three panellists, three categories, three nominations. Joining Evan are: Jessica Spungin, Adjunct Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School Sir Ken Olisa, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and Chair and founder of Restoration Partners, a bank for entrepreneurs And Nishma Patel Robb, current President of Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership and founder and CEO of The Glittersphere. Formerly Senior Director of Marketing at Google UK.PRODUCTION TEAM: Producers: Drew Hyndman and Alex Lewis Editor: Matt Willis Sound: Rod Farquhar Production co-ordinator: Rosie Strawbridge

A house on the Isle of Sheppey has become a bit of a local tourist attraction after the owner turned the back garden into a town from the Wild West.Stephen Smart has dedicated the last 25 years to building a saloon, jailhouse, bank and even undertakers at the property on Minster Road. Reporter Megan Carr has been to meet him.Also in today's podcast, work on a business park in Medway could be paused, as big name tenants like Netflix fail to commit.The council have spent more than £11 million getting Innovation Park off the ground but so far they haven't attracted any big business.The King's representative in Kent has told the podcast that everyone will have to step up as he has treatment for cancer.It was revealed on Monday his Majesty has a form of the disease meaning he's cancelled all planned engagements. Hear from the Lord Lieutenant, Lady Colgrain.The man who heads up the team at Kent Police tasked with tracking down child abuse suspects has revealed how they're using sophisticated technology.Officers have seen a 10-15% year-on-year increase in the hundreds of images they investigate. Chris Britcher has been speaking to DCI Shaun  Creed for a special report.You can also hear from the owner of a restaurant near Ashford who says he has nothing to hide, as he looks to turn around a zero-star hygiene rating.Inspectors found dirty fridges, rotten vegetables and insects in store rooms at Badsha Indian Cuisine in Tenterden. It's now been given three stars following another inspection.And in sport, Maidstone United now know who they'll be facing in the fifth round of the FA Cup.They'll travel to take on Championship side Coventry City who beat Sheffield Wednesday in a replay last night - we've got reaction from Stone's manager George Elokobi.

Introduction: Minutes 0 to 6:00 We should have an episode out next week and will be off three weeks for the holidays. I watched a cult documentary I paid $4 for on Amazon called The Deep End. Chandra is watching The Gilded Age and still loves it. Royals: Minutes (6:00) to 24:00 As we mentioned last week, the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie's Endgame named the racist royals who had concerns about the baby's skin color. Harry and Meghan first mentioned that in their Oprah interview and did not name the royal racists. To recap, Meghan named the two royal racists in her correspondence with Charles, but those names were not in any of the editions of Endgames except the Dutch one. Scobie claimed he never submitted a book that had their names in it. He said that most of the Fleet Street reporters know who they are, however.  Scobie's publisher, HarperCollins, is going to conduct an inquiry as to how the names got into the Dutch translation. We know Meghan has the receipts. Meanwhile the royals are doing the most to show they're not racist except own up to it. Kate's dodgy uncle Gary did a column for The Daily Mail where he defended Kate by saying she can't be racist because he and Kate's mom grew up in West London. Sir Kenneth Olisa, the first black Lord-Lieutenant of London, also defended the royals. The Daily Mail has said that the royals are taking a “charm offensive” approach to the racism allegations. Kate opened a new Children's Day Surgery at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London this week where she was photographed with people of color. Charles, William and Kate also had crisis talks. These seem to have worked somewhat in that coverage is no longer focused on Endgame. The Telegraph claimed a royal source is urging the Sussexes to defend the Windsors against the racism claims. This is ridiculous considering the Windsor's "recollections may vary" response to the Oprah interview.  Meanwhile Omid Scobie was asked in a BBC interview if he would apologize to the Windsors. Harry's old friend Hugh Grosevenor, the Duke of Westminster, is getting married this June. Hugh is close to Harry and William and is Louis's godfather. An initial report from Roya Nikkhah in The Times claimed that Hugh didn't invite Harry and Meghan to his wedding to “avoid a family clash in the House of Windsor.” Then the Daily Mail and The Telegraph did follow ups claiming that Hugh was sad about having to snub the Sussexes but that it's all Harry's fault. Page Six blew the lid off all that when they said that Harry got a “save the date” card for Hugh's wedding a few months ago and then called Hugh to tell him it was best that he didn't go. This was very tacky of William to use the Duke of Westminster to bash his brother. We wonder how the aristos will get get back at William. We also wonder if William will ever be king. Comments of the Week: Minutes 24:00 to end Chandra's comment of the week is from girl_ninja on Taylor Swift's Time Magazine person of the year article. My comment of the week is from DaveW on the post where Angie Harmon said her daughters play Rizzoli and Isles for her dogs when she's away. Thanks for listening bitches!

Born and bred on the Island, Major General Sir Martin White is our very first guest for Season 3 of the Island Stories podcast - timed to coincide with the week running up to Remembrance Sunday. Sir Martin served a long and decorated career in the British Army before becoming Her Late Majesty The Queen's representative on the Isle of Wight - welcoming royalty to our shores as our Lord Lieutenant for 14 years.Thank you to our supporters, including Style of Wight Magazine: https://www.styleofwight.co.uk/Hosted by Harriet HadfieldProduced by Alex WarrenSign-up to Harriet's weekly newsletter 5-StoriesMusic by Mike & Izabella Russell from Music Radio Creative Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tune in to this week's episode of Mike Greene's Success is a System for Part 2 of our chat with Julie Spence! Our guest, Julie Spence, a retired British police officer and fervent activist, served as Chief Constable for Cambridgeshire Constabulary, championing fairer funding amid migration challenges. Beyond policing, she's a pivotal advocate for gender equality and community-oriented policing. Honoured with the 2006 Champion Award, she now chairs Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Police Mutual, and holds the role of Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire since 2017. Explore Julie Spence's impactful journey from law enforcement to leadership. https://www.tiktok.com/@sias_business_mentoring https://www.instagram.com/mikegreene_success_is_a_system/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegreenemg/

Thanks for tuning into this weeks episode of Success is a System with Mike Greene. This weeks guest is Julie Spence, a retired British police officer and a passionate activist. Serving as the Chief Constable for Cambridgeshire Constabulary from December 2005 to September 2010, she became a headline maker by advocating for fairer funding amidst the increasing challenges of migration and immigration in Cambridgeshire. Julie Spence's influence extends beyond her law enforcement career. She's the former president of the British Association for Women in Policing, leaving an indelible mark on the path toward gender equality in the police force. As the ACPO lead on citizen focus issues, she displayed an unwavering dedication to community-oriented policing. Recognized for her exceptional commitment, Julie Spence was honoured with the Champion Award in 2006, a testament to her role as a gender champion and her remarkable achievements. Her journey of impact continues today. Currently, she holds the position of Chair for both the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust and Police Mutual. Additionally, since her appointment in 2017, she's been serving as Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, a role that places her at the forefront of leadership in the region, leading the Lieutenancy of Cambridgeshire. In this succinct episode, we'll delve into Julie Spence's multifaceted journey – from her tenure in law enforcement, her pivotal advocacy for equality, to her current roles as a community leader and Chair. Stay tuned as we uncover the layers of Julie Spence's impactful life.

East Hampshire flew the flag for Hampshire Day which is celebrated on the 15th July,  St Swithin's Day, who was an Anglo Saxon bishop of Winchester.  Supported by the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire and Hampshire County Council the flag was officially added to the registry of flags in 2019. Julie Butler speaks to Cllr Anthony Williams, Chairman of East Hampshire District Council to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the podcast team on Castle Green in Hereford for an episode recorded at the Cadet Coronation Review for Herefordshire on 17th June 2023.  Hear the sounds of a Hawker Hurricane from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and over two hundred sea, army and air cadets from across the county on parade, reviewed by the Lord Lieutenant for Herefordshire, Mr Edward Harley.Colonel Andy Taylor our Curator and Trustee Revd Paul Roberts explore the museum display put on for the event - a collection of medal groups containing Coronation and Jubilee Medals from 1887 to the present day.  They explore the evolution of the early medals, controversies over the methods for allocation over the years and the lives and service of some of the recipients.  Notable groups are those of Ken Steen, the Medical Officer of 5th Battalion, Light Infantry (V) and later Herefordshire Army Cadet Force who received the 1977 Jubilee Medal and Company Sergeant Major Jack Greenhouse who served through North West Europe 1944-45 with the 1st Herefords and was later RSMI of the Herefordshire Army Cadet Force.  Jack received the 1953 Coronation Medal.For more information 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.Support the show

Guy Schanschieff DL MBE, the founder of the fast-growing reusable nappy company Bambino Mio, talks about his work for the Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire to promote the King's Awards for Enterprise. As a KAE award winner, Guy now support local companies in the application process so successfully that this year Northants had 4 award winners. Learn about the benefits of this prestigious award. See https://www.gov.uk/kings-awards-for-enterprise

James Saunders Watson LL, Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire on the King Charles' Coronation With a prime seat in Westminster Abbey, James Saunders Watson, the Lord-Lieutenant and monarch's representative in Northamptonshire, shares anecdotes from his memorable day at the Coronation, with some reflections on the focus King Charles 

The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla takes place at Westminster Abbey this weekend.Ahead of the historic event, we've been speaking to people from Kent who will all be playing a role.The Archbishop of Canterbury explains why a coronation is needed while the King's representative in the county, the Lord Lieutenant, has been invited and tells us what she's most looking forward to.A band from the Duke of York Royal Military School in Dover will be performing in the procession to Buckingham Palace - hear from some of the students and their director of music.Kent is holding more street parties than almost any other part of the country - hear from the artistic director of Gravesend based Cohesion Plus who hopes the coronation will bring communities together.Volunteering is a big part of this coronation weekend and we've been speaking to a Gravesend woman who has been recognised as a coronation champion for the work she does.You can also hear from the manager of the RSPCA centre in Leybourne who will be welcoming volunteers this weekend.

Vincent Kompany's Burnley return to the Premier League at their first attempt. Ramadan in Lancashire, the county's new Lord Lieutenant and dangling from Blackpool Tower.

Welcome back to another episode of Community Voices podcast!    In today's episode, Conor sat down with Lord Leuitenant Robert Scott, joined by inspector Graham Dodds, to talk about the coronation of The King and Robert's admiration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll.    If you would like to get in touch with the Community Voices team, Get in touch via: Email: communityvoicesoch@gmail.com Telephone: 07809151593 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newbeginningscommunityvoices/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newbeginnings_communityvoices/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/NewBegi85626232  

In this episode Mark interviews The Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. Mr David Laing of Laing  Construction, whose illustrious career spans several decades. Mark makes this episode become a very open discussion between two entrepreneurs from very different periods. KEY TAKEAWAYS (5.00) David Laing's business history intrigues Mark. He asks David about the construction dynasty which started in 1845.David Laing tells us how he was on his way up to Edinburgh recently when they stopped off at Gretna. This made David think about how his Grandfather and his Grandfathers father had been responsible for building the town. Gretna was set up as one of the main munitions factories during the 1st world war. He goes on to tell us about how they built miles of factories and accommodation for 50,000 workers. (7.12) David Laing continues to tell Mark about the growth of Laing', how the expertise in concrete continued and how they built the M1 he discusses all of the buildings, bridges and so on through this period which included the Millennium dome. Mark and David discuss the benefits of the Dome. (25.52) Mark probes David's outlook on politics by asking David to pick up on a thread from earlier in the conversation. Mark outlines concerns within the community if The Labour Party came into power. David Laing gives a considered reply by covering the various dangers of inflation, profit, tax and the probability of who would be the front man for Labour. The discussion goes on too looking at trade generally covering Brexit, Donald Trump and the world. (37.25) Mark asks David Laing where we are in regards to Cycles/Timing. David says we are still in the fairly golden times at present, property is still rising and there is a lack of housing, he advises that it could be a couple of years time when Brexit and /or Corbyn could be the triggers for change, so try to keep within you borrowing limit, retail is definitely not an option for profitability. (45.40) After a brief discussion on gearing, covenants and the percentages obtained, Mark moves the interview away from business and asks David “what do you do for Her Majesty?” Davis Laing is her Lord Lieutenant. David sees this post as the eyes, ears, heart and temperature control of the county. This means he needs to know what is good bad and needs fixing, although it is a non-political role, he tells us that he is there to do whatever Her Majesty is not able to do. He is involved in the military on her behalf and holds the equivalent rank of Major General. Many of his duties include visiting schools to support them, helping with the scouts and brownies. (1.01) Mark examines David Laing's fascination with cars and racing, and the crash at Silverstone in 2006. David talks about all the various racing cars he either has driven or admired and his more recent experience driving around the world circumference in 69 days with Mary as his navigator. He runs through the various countries they drove over, so we are able to imagine how it must have felt driving 11 hours a day in all those locations. BEST MOMENTS David Laing tells us that “timing is always the most important thing in the business” David Laing's knowledge of changes in government gives us a sound grounding for preparing how to deal with the future. David and Mark look at the impact of homelessness on cities and how it can be approached going forward. Mark asks David about the difficulties in obtaining finance in the past and how it compares with today's financing Building the M1 had an advantage for David Laing he had just started courting his wife up in Leicester and it meant they didn't have to drive up the A5 and A6 anymore! ABOUT THE HOST Mark Homer is an entrepreneur investor.  He has worked with investment since he was 15 years old using the laws of wealth! He is a spreadsheet analyst with an impressive following from major publications including BBC Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, as well as co-authoring the UK's best selling property books.  Mark has always looked for the best investment vehicle,  and at the end of 2007 with Rob Moore  the co-founder of Progressive Property  his joint portfolio produced more profit than any of his other investments he'd tried in the last ten years, combined. CONTACT THE HOST LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive ABOUT THE GUEST The Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. David Laing is a man of principle who has worked hard through his life in the construction industry through architecture design and construction, and appears to have enjoyed all the good and disagreeable parts of his career. Mr Laing gives time and money to charitable trusts, and has enjoyed exciting hobbies such as racing.  He has been rewarded by his position as Her Majesty's representative as Lord Lieutenant of Northampton -shire.  He has an impressive family history behind him with his Grandfather and Grandfathers' father starting the business in 1845 all of whom did vital work through the 1st and 2nd world wars.   ‘Brought to you by Progressive Media': https://progressivemedia.uk/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the next instalment of the BECBC Shadow Board Podcast, Adam Pearson from our Shadow Board chats to Gerard Richardson MBE, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cumbria. Gerard takes use through his career, his aspirations in his new role and some personal insights.

The KentOnline Podcast has been told people are missing medical appointments because they simply can't afford the petrol to get there. Prices at the forecourts have reached another record high - and there's a warning it'll get even worse within days. Hear from Kent campaigner Howard Cox from FairFuelUK. Also in today's episode, Kent's Police and Crime Commissioner is accusing the Met of trying to "poach" the county's best officers. As part of a major recruitment drive, the London force is offering new officers a £5,000 incentive to join them. We've spoken to Matthew Scott and got a response from the Met. Meantime, more than 1 in 10 police officers are struggling to make ends meet, according to the results of a survey seen by the KentOnline Podcast. 130,000 members of the police federation were invited to take part at the end of last year - before the cost of living crisis really took hold. Laoise Gallagher has been speaking to the man who heads up the federation in the county. Ahead of the long jubilee weekend, we've been speaking to the Queen's representative in Kent. Lady Bella Colgrain is the Lord Lieutenant and carries out duties on her majesty's behalf. She'll be at a thanksgiving service at St Paul's Cathedral which forms part of the national celebrations. And, a takeaway in Canterbury has come under fire after a customer complained over the size of their pizza. The disgruntled customer ordered a 12 inch pizza, but whipped out the tape measure when it arrived - Joe Wright has the full story.

词汇提示1.granted 授予2.pension 养老金3.permanent 永久的4.scenery 布景5.props 道具6.oratorios 清唱剧7.feverishly 狂热地8.lietenant 中尉9.luggage 行李10.rehearse 彩排11.squeezed 挤12.swords 剑13.exquisite 精致的14.proceeds 收入15.choirs 唱诗班16.debut 处女秀17.initiated 发起18.collapsed 病倒19.sentiments 情绪20.salvation 拯救21.angelic 天使的原文Handel's “Messiah”George Frederick Handel was a native of Germany and spoke with a German accent all his life.Most of that life, however, was spent in London, England as a young musician.Handel's sponsor was the elector of Hanover.Later on, when the elector became King GeorgeⅠof England, he continued to sponsor Handel.The young Handel went to Italy to study opera.Opera had become a very fashionable entertainment for the upper classes.Handel traveled to England in 1711 and made an immediate success with his operas.Queen Anne granted him a royal pension for life in 1713.Because of this initial success, Handel tried to start a permanent opera company in London, but this failed, and Handel lost money.Since operas used full stage settings with costume scenery and props, they were expensive to produce, Handel decided to produce oratorios, in which the parts were simply sung without actions.On august 22 1741, Handel began to work on his oratorial “The Messiah”.The text was made up of passages from the Bible relating to the birth, life and death of Jesus.Handel worked on it feverishly, missing meals and going without sleep.He finished it 24 days later.When he was asked how he felt on completing it, Handel said, “I thought I saw all heaven before me and the Great God Himself”.In the fall of 1741, Handel received an invitation from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to present operas and concerts.There Handel traveled from London to Dublin with his entire luggage and many of his singers.However, in order to rehearse on the way, he had to hire local people to fill in.Once the composer soundly criticized one local singer who failed to meet his standards.Handel was warmly received in Dublin, where his concerts were sold out, even his rehearsals were considered newsworthy by the local papers. “The Messiah”was first publicly performed on April 13, 1742.700 people squeezed into a 600-seat theater to hear it.Notice had requested that ladies attend in hoopless skirts, and that gentlemen come without their swords.A Dublin paper reported“words are wanting to express the exquisite delight it afforded to the admiring crowded audience” .All proceeds were donated to charity, as the church choirs had refused to participate, except on those conditions.Handel returned to London in August 1742 and prepared the oratorio for the London stage.“The Messiah”made its London debut on March 23, 1743, with King George Ⅱ in the audience.It was during the Hallelujah Chorus that the king jumped to his feet and so initiated a tradition that has lasted ever since.With such oratories, Handel was able to re-establish his popularity and restore his finances in London.“The Messiah”continued to be performed.After conducting it on April 6, 1759, the old composer collapsed and had to be carried home.He died eight days later.“The Messiah”remains Handel's most popular work, combining wonderful music with inspiring religious sentiments.The Biblical text speaks of hope and salvation, and the music allows the text to soar into angelic songs.翻译亨德尔的“弥赛亚”乔治·弗雷德里克·亨德尔是土生土长的德国人，一生都带着德国口音。然而，他的大部分时间是在英国伦敦度过的，他是一位年轻的音乐家。亨德尔的赞助人是汉诺威的选举人。后来，当选举人成为英国国王乔治一世时，他继续赞助亨德尔。年轻的亨德尔去意大利学习歌剧。歌剧已经成为上流社会的一种非常时尚的娱乐。1711年，亨德尔前往英国，他的歌剧立即获得成功。1713年，安妮女王授予了他终身的皇家养老金。由于最初的成功，亨德尔试图在伦敦建立一个永久性的歌剧公司，但失败了，亨德尔赔了钱。由于歌剧使用的是带有戏服布景和道具的全舞台布景，制作成本很高，亨德尔决定制作清唱剧，其中的部分只是简单地唱出来，没有动作。1741年8月22日，亨德尔开始着手他的演讲《弥赛亚》。这本书是由《圣经》中有关耶稣出生、生活和死亡的段落组成的。韩德尔拼命地工作，不吃饭，不睡觉。他在24天后完成了它。当被问及完成后的感受时，韩德尔说:“我觉得我看到了整个天堂和伟大的上帝。”1741年秋，亨德尔收到了爱尔兰中尉勋爵的邀请，邀请他演出歌剧和音乐会。在那里，亨德尔带着他的全部行李和许多歌手从伦敦来到都柏林。然而，为了在路上排练，他不得不雇佣当地人来进行彩排。有一次，这位作曲家严厉地批评了一位当地歌手，因为他没有达到他的标准。亨德尔在都柏林受到热烈欢迎，他的演唱会门票售罄，当地报纸甚至认为他的排练有新闻价值。《弥赛亚》于1742年4月13日首次公开演出。700人挤在一个能容纳600人的剧院里听音乐会。通知要求，女士们要穿无箍裙，先生们要不带刀剑。都柏林的一份报纸报道说:“人们希望用文字来表达欣赏它的拥挤的观众带来的微妙的喜悦。”所有收益都捐献给了慈善机构，因为教堂唱诗班除非有这些条件否则拒绝参加，。1742年8月，亨德尔回到伦敦，为伦敦舞台准备了清唱剧。“弥赛亚”于1743年3月23日在伦敦首次亮相，国王乔治二世在观众席。正是在哈利路亚合唱的时候，国王跳了起来，由此开创了一项一直延续至今的传统。有了这样的清唱剧，亨德尔得以在伦敦重新建立起自己的声望，并恢复了自己的财务状况。《弥赛亚》继续在上演。1759年4月6日，在指挥了这首曲子后，这位老作曲家病倒了，不得不被抬回家。八天后，他去世了。《弥赛亚》仍然是亨德尔最受欢迎的作品，它将美妙的音乐与鼓舞人心的宗教情感结合在一起。圣经经文讲述了希望和救赎，音乐让经文翱翔成天使般的歌声。文稿及音频 关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”

Welcome to The Business Influencer Podcast where we interview and explore the success stories of entrepreneurs, business leaders, senior policymakers and get insights from thought leaders around the issues of the day. In this episode, our host interviews John Crabtree OBE, Chair of the Board for The Commonwealth Games 2022 (which is taking place in Birmingham) and Lord Lieutenant of the West Midlands. We discuss leadership, crisis management and goal setting. Credits: Host - Ninder Johal DL Audio editing - Simren K. Johal Executive Producer - Narinder K. Johal Music - EWC/ Nachural Selection (Album) © Copyright by Nachural Publishing / Nachural Publishing Subscribe for more podcasts!

This week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis welcome Helen Picton and Ross Barbour of The Picton Garden and Old Court Nurseries to The Talking Dirty Podcast. Famous for their Michaelmas daisies, Helen and Ross have added collections of Snowdrops, Ferns and Succulents to the already bountiful Picton Garden. And they have an array of Spring beauties to share in this episode, from Iris to Crocus to Ficaria. Next week we'll move onto Ferns, Epimediums, Narcissi and Spring Shrubs. PLANT LIST Galanthus 'Prague Spring' Galanthus 'Veronica Cross' Galanthus 'Lord Lieutenant' Galanthus 'Ransom's Dwarf'  Anemone blanda 'Ingramii' CEH.626 Galanthus sandersii Crocus tommasinianus Crocus heuffelianus 'Silvery Wonder' Crocus vernus Crocus heuffelianus 'Shock Wave' Galanthus 'Heffalump' Galanthus 'Treasure Island' Galanthus 'Long John Silver' Galanthus 'Pieces of Eight'  Galanthus 'Wasp' Ribes laurifolium 'Mrs Amy Doncaster' Helleborus 'HGC Pink Frost' Iris unguicularis Iris unguicularis 'Peloponnese Snow' Iris unguicularis 'Walter Butt' Iris unguicularis 'Diana Clare'  Iris lazica Ficaria verna 'Coppernob' Ficaria verna 'Brazen Hussy' Ficaria verna 'Double Mud' Ficaria verna 'Crimson Damson' Ficaria verna 'Magnum'  Arum italicum Arum 'Monksilver'

To mark International Womens Day, Karen Jones - Dean of the Business and Law Faculty at the University of Northampton guest hosts Open4Business speaking to influential Women from Civic, Business and Society. Morcea Walker MBE and recently appointed Vice Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire talks about her early life , her strong female role models and her continuance of her family's tradition of a strong community focus. Originally Broadcast 8th March on Open4Business on NLive Radio

General The Lord Dannatt GCB CBE MC DLRichard Dannatt was a soldier for forty years concluding his military career as Chief of the General Staff – the professional head of the British Army. Since retiring from active duty in 2009, he was Constable of the Tower of London until July 2016. In 2011 he became an independent member of the House of Lords and is a member of the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy. He is a frequent commentator on defence and security issues in the media and columnist for The Daily Telegraph. He is passionate about welfare issues relating to both serving and veteran members of the Armed Forces. In 2007, he co-founded Help for Heroes with Bryn Parry and is closely involved with several other military charities.Lord Dannatt has wide experience at Board level in the private, public and charitable sectors. Currently he is Chair of the National Emergencies Trust and of the Normandy Memorial Trust and on the International Advisory Board of Photonis. Previously he was Chair of the Royal Armouries and Cadence Consulting, and on the Board of Historic Royal Palaces and a Trustee of the Windsor Leadership Trust.Lord Dannatt divides his time between London and his family home in Norfolk where he runs the family arable farm. He chairs the Norfolk Strategic Flooding Alliance, is a past President of the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association and is President of the Norfolk Churches Trust, YMCA Norfolk and Veterans Norfolk. He published his autobiography: “Leading from the Front” in 2010, and a second book: “Boots on the Ground – Britain and her Army since 1945” in October 2016. His wife, Philippa, was appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk in 2019. He is a Deputy Lieutenant of both Greater London and Norfolk.Richard Dannatt's top leadership tip is to remind aspiring leaders that success is defined by two considerations – character, which determines whether others want to follow you – integrity, which will determine the level of enthusiasm with which others will follow. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The tumultuous life of a handsome Gascon knight who became the lover of England's king, Edward II. How did he become Lord Lieutenant of Ireland? What happened that terrible night at Warwick Castle? How did the consequences of their love affair shape politics for a decade? And what happened to Edward II when he suddenly disappeared in 1327?

For his obdurate and reckless governance Charles I (1625-49) faced an equally obdurate and formidable parliament and he lost. The monarchy too lost, yet Charles grasped a martyr's crown becoming the first saint of the Church of England. His reign may have contributed hugely to the destruction of the monarchy but his conduct during the trial and the dignity he displayed afterwards also helped maintain the prestige of monarchy and contributed to its ultimate restoration. CHARACTERS Charles I – King of England, Scotland and Ireland Henrietta Maria – Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland, wife of Charles James I & VI – King of England, Scotland and Ireland, father of Charles Anne of Denmark – Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland, mother of Charles Prince Henry – elder brother of Charles Elizabeth – Electress consort of the Palatinate, elder sister of Charles Prince Charles – son of Charles I and Henrietta Maria, heir apparent George Villiers – duke of Buckingham William Laud – Archbishop of Canterbury Roger Manwaring – anti-Calvinist bishop of St. David's Richard Montagu – anti-Calvinist bishop of Chichester Thomas Wentworth – earl of Stafford, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Prince Rupert of the Rhine - nephew of Charles, Royalist cavalry commander Parliamentarians John Eliot John Pym Denzil Holles William Strode Arthur Heselrig John Hampden John Rolle William Prynne – prominent Puritan and lawyer Oliver Cromwell – parliamentarian and military commander Thomas Fairfax – commander of the New Model Army Robert Devereux – earl of Essex, chief commander of the Parliamentarian army John Bradshawe – President of the High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I John Finch – speaker of the House of Commons (1628-29) William Lenthall – speaker of the House of Commons (1640-47) John Felton – army lieutenant and assassin Francis Bacon – Lord Chancellor Infanta Maria Anna – suitor for Charles I, daughter of Philip III of Spain Philip III – King of Spain Louis XIII – King of France, father of Henrietta Maria Ferdinand II – Archduke of Further Austria Peter Paul Rubens – Flemish poet and diplomat Henry VII – King of England (1485-1509) Edward III – King of England (1327-77) John Milton – contemporary poet and civil servant GM Trevelyan - historian CREDITS Juan Baptiste Lully – Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme Henry Purcell – The Old Bachelor 75201__robinhood76__01113-knight-fight-orginal Dan Mitch3ll – Wild Horses 267297__claudius__cellar-atmo-large-building 380825__komal22moiz__tug-boat-horn-sound-effect bbc_period-bat_07019005 bbc_period-bat_07019147 bbc_battle-cro_07019150 490800__jordishaw__stabbing-sound 408391__turchinoa__paper-crumple 151769__gnrja__storm-wind-2

#AntiRacismInAction Episode 2: Employers and Employment with Grace Haynes, Amarjit Dhillon and Robin Ghurbhurun - Making the Most of an Ethnically Diverse Britain, was aired today, Monday 11th October and co-produced by BFELG and FE NewsIn a poignant and passionate introduction to the Episode, Grace Haynes, Head of People & Culture, Coventry City Council, said ‘Anti-racism means everything to me'. Juxtaposing racism to Covid 19, she also said that we might have to learn to live with the latter, but we must never accept living with racism. She called for collaborative action to fight to ensure that eradicating racism is at the forefront of everything that we do.The Episode focused on #AntiRacismInAction: Employers and Employment. Co-anchors Gavin O'Meara (CEO and Head of Digital, FE News) and Stella Ngozi Mbubaegbu CBE, BFELG Executive Member, were in conversation with the featured Guests, Amarjit Dhillon, Turning Point's Chief Information Officer also with accountability for Commercial Ventures, and Robin Ghurbhurun, Managing Director, further education and skills at Jisc. Turning Point is a leading social enterprise with over 4,500 staff. It provides health and social care services that help over 100,000 people annually in over 300 locations across England, live they life they want. The organisation's vision is to constantly find ways to support more people to discover new possibilities in their lives. Amarjit Dhillon belongs to a small group of business leaders brought together by Sir Ken Olisa OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, and Dan Brown, Founder and CEO of Positive Transformation Group. The purpose of the small group is to create cross-industry sector support for the message of Anti- racism in the business community throughout the UK in support of the BFELG's mission, working alongside Education. With a staff of approximately 900, Jisc is the UK higher, further education and skills sectors' not for profit organisation for digital services and solutions. It champions the importance and potential of digital technologies for UK education and research. Its vision is for the UK to be the most digitally-advanced higher education and research nation in the world. Jisc also welcomes customers from local government, public sector, non-profits and industry. Robin Ghurbhurun has been an outstanding supporter and advocate of the BFELG from its inception and Jisc as an organisation is also a strong supporter and ally.Responding to questions, both Guests talked about their personal and respective organisations' response to ethnic diversity, the steps they are taking to move forward on this agenda, their engagement with the BFELG and how the Corporate and Education sectors can work together. There were interesting observations about why given the ‘business case' for ethnic diversity in corporate leadership - referencing the McKinsey Report 2020, Diversity wins: How inclusion matters, there appears to be very little progress in this area in UK plc.Amarjit highlighted the important role of wellbeing practices to address the race agenda and how Turning Point as an employer is applying these practices in the workplace and with their our own apprentices and are working with training providers to support them to apply the same offering to their schemes. Jisc has an interesting approach whereby Diversity & Inclusion and Race Equality are pursued as two separate strands of activity. Robin spoke about challenging staff recruitment, selection and development practice and also shared how the BFELG 10 point plan is being implemented across Jisc.Watch the Livestream for Amarjit Dhillon and Robin Ghurbhurun's suggestions for accelerating ethnic diversity in the workplace and their call to action to Employers!

The Queen appointed Sir Ken Olisa OBE as Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London in 2015. Sir Ken is a businessman and philanthropist, the founder of two technology merchant banks and the first British-born black man to serve as a Director of a FTSE-100 company. An advocate of social inclusion, he is Chair of Thames Reach, a charity working to shelter and resettle the homeless; Chair of the Shaw Trust, supporting the disabled and chronically unemployed to find work; founding Chair of the Powerlist Foundation, supporting future leaders from Black and Minority Ethnic and disadvantaged backgrounds; a former Governor of the Peabody Trust; and a former Non Executive Director of the West Lambeth NHS Trust. He was awarded a knighthood in the 2018 New Year's Honours List. In 2019 he became President of London Youth, a member network of 450+ community youth organisations working across London, supporting tens of thousands of young Londoners each year.

Macca chats to the Lord Lieutenant - Lookout from Lockdown

An inspirational chat with the University of Kent's Dr. May Seitanidi, an expert in cross-sector social partnerships ie the public, private, third and academic sectors working together to address complex social issues. Dr. May shares insights into her 30 years work in this area and how it has benefited society, plus her plans now that she is a Visiting Professor at the University of Northampton, where she is giving a keynote speech for the 4th Lord-Lieutenant's Leaders' Forum on 27th April. For more information see https://www.kent.ac.uk/kent-business-school/people/2478/seitanidi-m-may Originally broadcast 27th April on Open4Business on NLive Radio

Phil Priestley of Cambs Youth Panel and Julie Spence OBE, Lord Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire and Cambridge 2030 Ambassador tell Julian & Lucy how Digital Drive Cambridgeshire and Peterborough plans to […]

On this day in Tudor history, 15th December, 1560, Comptroller of the Household to Elizabeth I and Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, Thomas Parry died. The Spanish ambassador claimed that Parry had died of “sheer grief”. He was buried at Westminster Abbey. Parry had served Elizabeth since 1547 and was a loyal servant and friend. So why did he die of grief? Find out more about Thomas Parry, his background, life, and why he was upset in 1560, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society. You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/PwnPALIR_98 Also on this day in Tudor history, 15th December 1558, Cardinal Reginald Pole, Mary I’s Archbishop of Canterbury and her chief advisor, was buried at Canterbury Cathedral. Coincidentally, Cardinal Pole had died the same day as his queen, on 17th November 1558.Find out a bit more about Cardinal Pole, his background, death and burial, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/g2NwZSWd5T8 

Ian is an innovative entrepreneur, who connects church, commercial, civic and community leadership, to see influence and transformation. His key focus is understanding people and how they behave in groups. Ian has successfully founded a number of Virtual Networks and Virtual Organisations. He currently manages a number of Internet based projects that range from business development to community and social networking.Ian is a trained teacher and graduate in technology. He has been involved in education and training since 1990 and his roles have included, Teacher of Design & Technology and ICT, Head of Student Services, Head of Marketing and Director of Information Learning Technology.Ian first started working with Internet and Multimedia Learning Technologies in 1995. He has experience in managing IT strategy as well as skills in developing and supporting on-line learning, mentoring and assessment. He has also acted as an examiner for both GCSE and Advanced Level subjects. He has worked for AQA, OCR, and WJEC and is a Fellow of the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ITOL),Ian is a member of Rotary, a 1.2 million member organisation, made up of business and community leaders who come together to create positive, lasting change, in local communities, and around the world.In March 2019, Ian was appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, a Crown appointment, working alongside the Lord Lieutenant across the region.Click to view: show page on Awesound

This week our guest is John Brown, Lord Lieutenant and Director of Hamilton FC. More about John Brown - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-brown-dl-dep-lord-lieutenant-99124916/ https://www.iwasgonnae.co.uk Online Personal and Professional Workshops: https://iwasgonnae.co.uk/courses/ - inspirational workshops which examine and review your life barriers and belief systems currently limiting your ability to fulfil personal and professional life ambitions

Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches Golding Mrs Peaches Golding, HM Lord Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol, was elevated to OBE in 2009 for services to minority ethnic people in the South West and held the office of High Sheriff for the County and City of Bristol in 2010 (England’s first black High Sheriff). A highly experienced, award winning executive and non-executive director, Mrs Golding is the independent chair of the Bristol Water Customer Challenge Panel, non-executive consultant of Moon Consulting Ltd, and a Trustee of the ss Great Britain. Among honorary degrees conferred upon her is an MBA by the University of the West of England in 2010, Doctorate of the University by the University of the West of England in 2017 and Doctorate of Laws by the University of Bristol in 2018. Mrs Golding’s previous board experience spans mental health and acute services in the health sector; regional ITV and local radio in the media sector; and secondary through tertiary education institutions. She led on regional and national campaigns regarding corporate responsibility for Business in the Community (one of The Prince’s Charities) from 1994 to 2011. She presented natural history programmes for the BBC. She was a Director of Avon Training and Enterprise Council and advised the Cabinet Office on gender and racial diversity in the UK and EU. She was graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA with a Biology degree. She is married to Bob and has an adult son, Charles. Peaches Connect on LinkedIn with Peaches (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peachesgoldingobe/?originalSubdomain=uk) @PeachesTweets (https://twitter.com/PeachesTweets) Website (https://www.moonexecsearch.com/) ABOUT THE HOST My name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful. Sam: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/) Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58) Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/) Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/) Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset) Top Tips Learn to fail Weird as it may seem, but failure is a necessity in life. Failing is important because it teaches us how to go about things. It’s through failure that we learn the greatest lessons that life could teach us. Most people dread failure as it will take you on a journey that isn't your goal. But, the reality of the situation is that the journey of failure will only help to mold and shape you into a better person. Failure is only a word that means you have produced some other result instead of your original goal. It's ok to fail and if you fail, fail forward. Find the right support When obstacles arise, we sometimes need a little help keeping our goals in perspective. If you are ever overwhelmed or struggling, your support network should be willing to help you and offer their guidance, insight and strategies for success. Build a network of people you can trust and look to for guidance. Cultivating and maintaining a network can help you achieve success. By providing the encouragement that you need to meet each challenge with determination and a positive attitude, the right support will help you learn from your failures and celebrate your success. Syncify An app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups. Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas. To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com) Subscribe! If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Peaches Golding OBE.

Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Bristol, Peaches Golding Mrs Peaches Golding, HM Lord Lieutenant of the County and City of Bristol, was elevated to OBE in 2009 for services to minority ethnic people in the South West and held the office of High Sheriff for the County and City of Bristol in 2010 (England’s first black High Sheriff). A highly experienced, award winning executive and non-executive director, Mrs Golding is the independent chair of the Bristol Water Customer Challenge Panel, non-executive consultant of Moon Consulting Ltd, and a Trustee of the ss Great Britain. Among honorary degrees conferred upon her is an MBA by the University of the West of England in 2010, Doctorate of the University by the University of the West of England in 2017 and Doctorate of Laws by the University of Bristol in 2018. Mrs Golding’s previous board experience spans mental health and acute services in the health sector; regional ITV and local radio in the media sector; and secondary through tertiary education institutions. She led on regional and national campaigns regarding corporate responsibility for Business in the Community (one of The Prince’s Charities) from 1994 to 2011. She presented natural history programmes for the BBC. She was a Director of Avon Training and Enterprise Council and advised the Cabinet Office on gender and racial diversity in the UK and EU. She was graduated from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA with a Biology degree. She is married to Bob and has an adult son, Charles. Peaches Connect on LinkedIn with Peaches (https://www.linkedin.com/in/peachesgoldingobe/?originalSubdomain=uk) @PeachesTweets (https://twitter.com/PeachesTweets) Website (https://www.moonexecsearch.com/) ABOUT THE HOST My name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is in Biology and Psychology with a passion for improving the world and human behaviour. I have built and sold companies from an early age and love coming up with unique ways to make life more enjoyable and meaningful. Sam: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/samjamsnaps/) Quora (https://www.quora.com/profile/Sam-Harris-58) Twitter (https://twitter.com/samharristweets) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharris48/) Sam's blog - SamWebsterHarris.com (https://samwebsterharris.com/) Support the Show - Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/growthmindset) Top Tip Inspire others To inspire others is an important skill, one that will help you achieve your goals. The ability to infuse energy, passion, commitment, and connection to an organization's mission and direction is essential in any growing company. A leader is deeply committed to their people. The leader must demonstrate this commitment and passion in every meeting, presentation, and in how they handle problems. The leader's behavior must inspire employees to act in the same way. No one follows a leader just because they are. People follow a leader for thefor their qualities. The most inspirational leaders ignite a spark within their employees and followers that move them to action and not by words. Syncify An app that lets you be social at a distance. Listen to your favourite podcasts and books together with friends and groups. Chat about the audio experiences as you share and learn from other users' perspectives. Commit to taking actions by sharing your ideas. To learn more, visit (www.syncifyapp.com) Subscribe! If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends! Special Guest: Peaches Golding OBE.

Lord Lieutenant Robert Voss is Her Majesty's personal representative for Hertfordshire. Robert carries out duties on behalf of the Queen, and in Hertfordshire his packed agenda includes being President of the scouts, the local cadets and reserves force, and the patron of many local charities. During the Covid crisis, he has been working with local hospices to build a 'wish list' get them what they need. Robert joins me in this episode.

Most discussions on the life of Lord French end with his removal from command of the British Expeditionary Forces during the First World War but after this event he would have a dramatic effect on the course of Irish history. In command of the Home Forces during the 1916 Rising, he would support the executions carried out by Sir John Maxwell and later as Lord Lieutenant he would use largely unsuccessful coercive measures, first in an attempt to force through conscription and later to combat the IRA. His reign was eventually brought to an end in May 1920 with a massive reorganisation of Dublin Castle and the deployment there of men who were prepared to accept a peaceful solution to the Irish Question. References: James McMahon - https://dib.cambridge.org/viewReadPage.do;jsessionid=339E7E35B7104353BF6C0887E7B63341?articleId=a5258 Richard Holmes - “The Little Field Marshal” William Sheehan - “Hearts & Mines” Paul McMahon - “British Spies & Irish Rebels” D.M. Leeson - “The Black & Tans” Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/theirishnation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIrishNationLives/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theirishnationlives/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theirishnationlives iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-irish-nation-lives Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/maniacalinc Main Sources: Military Archives - http://www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie Century Ireland - https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland Diarmuid Lynch, Irish Revolutionary - http://diarmuidlynch.weebly.com/ Atlas of the Irish Revolution Maurice Walsh - “Bitter Freedom” Charles Townshend - "The Republic" Michael Hopkinson - ”The Irish War of Independence” Diarmuid Ferriter - “A Nation and not a Rabble” Richard Abbot - “Police Casualties in Ireland 1919 - 1922” Photos: Military Archives NLI Flickr account Wiki Commons

On this day in Tudor history, 15th April 1545, Sir Robert Dymoke, champion at the coronations of Henry VII and Henry VIII, and a man who served in the households of Queens Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn, died. He had an interesting career and survived being suspected of involvement in the 1536 Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion. Find out more about Sir Robert Dymoke, champion at the coronations of three kings, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "On This Day in Tudor History". You can see this podcast as a video at the following link:https://youtu.be/h3_22JV1NJA Also on this day in Tudor history, 15th April 1599, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, was sworn in as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. It was the beginning of the end for him and you can find out why in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/qUWCwqudEzo

From the summer of 1919 Michael Collins and the Squad waged a relentless Intelligence War, threatening and killing key members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. Rattled by the attempt to kill the Lord Lieutenant in December, British authorities responded in early 1920 by replacing the head of the Royal Irish Constabulary and putting a new man over G Division. The new head of the Directorate of Intelligence at the Home Office also diverted resources to combating Collins' intelligence network and for a time these almost proved fatal. Spies, traitors and informers had been at the heart of British policy in dealing with Irish rebellions since 1798. Early 1920 was a major test for the Republican movement, one that previous conspiracies had failed. References: Paddy Daly - BMH WS387 Tim Pat Coogan - “Michael Collins” T. Ryle Dwyer - “The Squad” Paul McMahon - “British Spies & Irish Rebels” Maurice Walsh - “G2: In Defence of Ireland” Timothy Quinlisk - http://www.irishbrigade.eu/recruits/quinlisk.html Ralph Isham - http://www.bloodysunday.co.uk/castle-intelligence/thomson/isham/isham.html John Charles Byrne - http://www.bloodysunday.co.uk/castle-intelligence/thomson/byrnes/charles-byrnes.html Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/theirishnation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIrishNationLives/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theirishnationlives/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theirishnationlives iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-irish-nation-lives Main Sources: Military Archives - http://www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie Century Ireland - https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland Diarmuid Lynch, Irish Revolutionary - http://diarmuidlynch.weebly.com/ Atlas of the Irish Revolution Maurice Walsh - “Bitter Freedom” Charles Townshend - "The Republic" Michael Hopkinson - ”The Irish War of Independence” Diarmuid Ferriter - “A Nation and not a Rabble” Richard Abbot - “Police Casualties in Ireland 1919 - 1922” Photos: Military Archives NLI Flickr account Wiki Commons

Following a less than stellar performance as Commander-in-Chief of the BEF during the First World War, John French was selected for the role of Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in 1918. It was considered that the previous Chief Secretary had been too soft on the Irish republican movement and French was given considerable power to go after them. This he did, suppressing Dáil Éireann and outlawing Sinn Féin. From October of 1919 numerous attempts were made to kill him, both for the propaganda value of killing the King's representative and the shock this would have sent through the British establishment. The Ashtown Ambush in December would be the IRA's most daring operation yet. References: Peter Hart - “Mick; the Real Michael Collins” T. Ryle Dwyer - “The Squad” John Joe Ambrose - “Seán Treacy” Dan Breen - “My Fight for Irish Freedom” Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/theirishnation Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIrishNationLives/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theirishnationlives/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/theirishnationlives iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-irish-nation-lives Main Sources: Military Archives - http://www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie Century Ireland - https://www.rte.ie/centuryireland Diarmuid Lynch, Irish Revolutionary - http://diarmuidlynch.weebly.com/ Atlas of the Irish Revolution Maurice Walsh - “Bitter Freedom” Charles Townshend - "The Republic" Michael Hopkinson - ”The Irish War of Independence” Diarmuid Ferriter - “A Nation and not a Rabble” Photos: Military Archives NLI Flickr account Wiki Commons

Jason Savage and Adam Pearson were pleased to be joined by the Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria, Mrs Claire Hensman, for the next BECBC Shadow Board Podcast. As Lord-Lieutenant, Mrs Hensman is Her Majesty The Queen's representative in the county. It is her duty to uphold the dignity of the Crown, to give encouragement to voluntary service and to take an active interest in the business and social life of the county and the voluntary activity that goes on in it. Britain's Energy Coast Business Cluster (BECBC) is a private sector led organisation, with over 300 members from SMEs to global companies with business interests in West Cumbria. BECBC member benefits include networking, promotion, knowledge sharing, specialist sector groups and relationship development with key stakeholders in the supply chain and Cumbrian economy. For more info visit: www.becbusinesscluster.co.uk

The Irish had tried to free themselves from British control for centuries, always to fail. But in 1922, the Irish Free State took its place among the world's independent nations. Learn how an election, a shadow government, and a key literally baked into a cake brought independence to Ireland--along with a bloody civil war. Thomas Ash died in a British prison in 1917 after a botched forced feeding when he refused to lift his hunger strike. His funeral had every appearance of a state funeral, even though when Ash died he was considered a traitor by the British. Here a squad from the Irish Volunteer Army fire a volley at his graveside. The day after Easter 1916, Irish nationalist rebels seized key locations in Dublin in an attempt to spark a national uprising. Few photos were taken by the rebels. This rather poor quality image is one of the only in existence; it was taken from within the General Post Office and shows several soldiers. Notice how young many of them are. James Connally led forces in the General Post Office. He was praised for his courage and determination; Michael Collins later said he would have followed him through hell. Michael Collins was young, dashing, and handsome--and relatively unknown before the Rising. The American-born Eamon de Valera led troops in the southeastern part of Dublin. Within a day of the rising, British troops began pouring into the city and quickly overwhelmed the rebels. The situation rapidly deteriorated for the rebels. This drawing is an artist's depiction of the last day with the General Post Office. Notice the smoke from fires and the wounded Thomas Connally lying on a stretcher. On Saturday, they had no choice but to surrender. Dublin was left in ruins and 260 civilians were left dead. The British rapidly executed 16 men, inadvertently turning public opinion against them and creating a whole host of martyrs to the Irish cause. Commemorative posters like this were popular across Ireland. Irish republican leaders poured their efforts into winning the vote in the 1918 general election. They framed the election as a mandate on Ireland's future--and won. The Irish were well aware of the fight for self-determination among other European nations such as Czechoslovakia. When the Peace Conference opened in 1919, the Irish argued they deserved independence as much as the Czech or the Poles, sometimes using blatantly racist arguments. The first Dail Eireann, or Irish national assembly, moved rapidly to create a shadow government in early 1919. Michael Collins, the minister of finance, is second from the left; Eamon de Valera, president, is fifth from the left. Irish-American activists urged Woodrow Wilson to take up the cause of Ireland at the Paris Peace Conference. This postcard is a political cartoon that shows Uncle Sam escorting Ireland into the conference. Wilson refused to address the issue of Ireland, following the insistence of British Prime Minister David Lloyd-George that Ireland was not the business of the conference. Wilson would pay for this decision when Irish-Americans organized against the League of Nations and helped ensure its defeat in the the U.S. Senate. Eamon de Valera spent most of his first two years in office touring the United States to raise money and support for Ireland. He toured the entire country and made a remarkable visit to the Chippewa reservation in Wisconsin. He greeted the Chippewa as a representative from one oppressed nation to another. The Chippewa adoped de Valera as a member of their tribe and gave him this magnificent headdress. Meanwhile, back in Ireland, IRA units systematically targeted members of the Royal Irish Constabulary, killing and wounding hundreds. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Sir John French, denounced Sinn Fein as a "club for killing policemen." The British responded to the RIC attacks by sending in veterans of the Great War, nicknamed the Black and Tans for the dark coats they wore over khaki uniforms. The Black and Tans had little training and policemen and imposed a harsh regime of searches (as pictured here), checkpoints, reprisals, and extra-judicial killings (which is a nice way to say they murdered people outright.) In reaction, the IRA's special assassination unit "The Squad" targeted British spies, killing 11 on Sunday, November 21, 1920. The furious British surrounded a football match between Dublin and Tipperary and fired into the crowd. Shortly before Bloody Sunday, Terence MacSwiney died after a 74-day hunger strike. His slow martyrdom was followed by the entire world, and other countries started asking the British pointed questions about their policy toward Ireland. Finally, the Irish and British began negotiating a peace that would remove the British from Ireland--but keep the country tied to Great Britain and divided along religious lines. The Irish, led by Michael Collins, signed the treaty, kicking off a bloody civil war. Pro-Treaty forces, led by Collins, argued that the treaty was the right solution for Ireland that guaranteed peace. Anti-Treaty forces, led by de Valera, argued that the treaty was being forced on Ireland and was a betrayal of all they had fought for. Collins was winning the fight when he was shot by an Anti-Treaty ambush on August 22, 1922. Collins became the ultimate Irish martyr, always young, always dashing, always a hero. Within nine months of Collins' death, the Anti-Treaty troops agreed to a ceasefire and peace came to Ireland. Or, at least, until the Troubles began in the north--but that's another podcast. Please note that the links below to Amazon are affiliate links. 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Dr Richard Batten, Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, talks about a collection of papers relating to the wartime experience of Hugh Fortescue, the Fourth Earl Fortescue, who was Lord Lieutenant for Devon during the Great War, that he has recently edited. These papers are collected in a volume produced by the Devon […]

Graham Laycock reports from the opening of The Eliza Palmer Care Hub at Whiteley Village by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey Michael More-Molyneux. Architect Dominic Roberts talks about the design of the building, Anne Kavanagh, Communications Consultant to Whiteley Homes Trust provides a guided tour and we meet resident Freda Hodgson celebrating her 106th birthday and Chandra McGowan, CEO of Whitely Homes Trust talks about the work of the Trust.

The Lord Lieutenant Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle MBE CBE was born and brought up in Derry/Londonderry in the 60s and 70s. Destined for a career as an opera singer in the conservatoire he career aspirations were cut short by a debilitating illness. Active for a while in student politics at Queen’s University what followed was a hugely successful career in Public and Government Affairs, setting up her own consultancy firm and heading up major initiatives including “Taste of Ulster”– the award winning worldwide campaign to promote food and hospitality from Northern Ireland. In 1996 she founded the Belfast Buildings Trust helping to save and restore some key historic building in Belfast. In 2,000 she was awarded an MBE and a CBE in 2,008. In 2014 she was appointed Lord Lieutenant representing Her Majesty the Queen in the County of Belfast following on from Dame Mary Peters. In this wide ranging interview Fionnuala talks about the futility of one-sidedness and questions whether there is such a thing as certainty. Time flies when you’re with this lady. Her warmth, her genuine interest in people and her search for understanding key issues in life make her compelling company.

Emma Garratt was awarded Bedfordshire Business Women of 2018 plus Deputy Lord Lieutenant in 2018. In this interview, she talks about her many accomplishments, her businesses, her marathon running, her charitable work including Soupfest. She reflects on the positive, supportive influence of her family that has inspired her to be who she is today.

The Queen appointed Julie Spence the most eminent role of Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 2016. From the role of teacher, joining the Avon and Somerset Constabulary to rising through the ranks to Superintendent has been a truly outstanding achievement.Women Making Waves contributor Louise Wilson chats to Julie about her life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our latest edition features the first female Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, Julie Spence, Morgan Seag tells us about her thesis that traces the integration of women in the frozen continent and Revd Dr Victoria Johnson, the first woman Canon at Ely Cathedral.

Many British historians will recognize the Essex Rebellion as a famous event, but less well known is the almost pivotal role in that uprising that was played by William Shakespeare. Robert Devereux was the 2nd Earl of Essex and was, in addition to being the Queen’s favorite, also one of Shakespeare’s most notable patrons. After a ghastly display of disrespect to the Queen in public, along with many grievances Essex felt towards Elizabeth I, he found himself appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland which marked the beginning of what would become the famous Essex Rebellion of 1601. As a patron of Shakespeare and a friend of Shakespeare’s other famous patron, Henry Wriothesly, The Earl of Southampton, Essex used the theater and Shakespeare in particular as a weapon in his quest against the government. To help us explore what life was like for William Shakespeare during this time, as well as how the bard managed to escape his own execution for his involvement in the rebellion, our guest today is Clare Asquith, author of Shakespeare and the Resistance.  Clare joins us this week to explore the involvement of William Shakespeare and his theater performances in the Essex Rebellion. 

The village of Chapelizod is located between the River Liffey and the steeply sloping hills leading up to Ballyfermot to the south and the Fifteen Acres of the Phoenix Park to the north. A map created sometime between 1655 and 1666, as part of Sir William Petty’s Down Survey of Ireland, shows Chapelizod with a church, a structure at the location of the King’s House, two mills, and the ford of St. Laurence – but no bridge – crossing the river between the two ancient roads leading westwards out of Dublin city. The village of St. Laurence was located on the south bank of the River Liffey in between the ford and Palmerstown.In 1662 the newly appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, James Butler the Duke of Ormonde, initiated the conversion of the ancient King’s House into the Viceregal Lodge (the residence of the Lord Lieutenant before Áras an Uachtaráin was constructed in 1751). The Duke of Ormonde contracted a man named William Dodson to enlarge the building, and around the same time a letter was sent from Dodson to James Butler, which contained an invoice of 195 guineas, 1 shilling and 7 pennies for “making one new bridge at Chappell Izard”. Completed in the 1660s, this is the oldest known masonry bridge built across the River Liffey in County Dublin.The Liffey served as the backbone of Chapelizod's industrial past. In 1380 King Richard II of England granted control of the fishery, weir, and millrace of Chapelizod to the Priory of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, a monastic order based in Kilmainham. Flax was dried on the fields that extended along the southern banks of the river, before being used to weave cloth in the mills that were built along the river banks. Later, there were even attempts to manufacture silk in Chapelizod! Much later in time the Phoenix Park Distillery was built alongside the river, drawing upon the Liffey for its hydraulic power and as a source of the key ingredient for their drink.People have long valued the River Liffey for its natural beauty as much as its industrial usefulness, as expressed by James Fraser in his Hand Book for Travellers of Ireland, published in 1844:“The road from Chapelizod to this town [Lucan] may be agreeably varied, by keeping the left bank of the Liffey. The scenery, which is purely rural, is, perhaps, the best of that character around the city; and equal to any part of the Liffey's circuitous course. The high banks, the neat villas, and rustic cottages, with their accompanying plantations; — the mixed cultivation, with the extensive fields of strawberries, mingling with all the variety of crops which market gardens exhibit; the meandering of the Liffey, and the various rapids occasioned by damming its waters in order to propel the machinery connected with the small factories along its course; the verdant meads which occupy the sinuosities of the narrow valley, and the undulating road which is carried over the summits of the little hills, all combine to render this a very charming stretch of rural scenery.”The Strawberry Beds extend for some two miles along the north bank of the river upstream from Dodson’s Bridge. From as far back as 1837 this area was famous for the small, pale, and exquisite strawberries that grew along the steep slopes of the valley. Holidaymakers would descend to Chapelizod and beyond to enjoy these delicious fruits, frequenting taverns and hotels like The Wren’s Nest and, from 1865, the Angler’s Rest. The strawberry plants sadly disappeared in the early years of the 20th century. The Liffey also provided ample opportunities for fishing throughout Chapelizod’s history, both upstream and downstream from Dodson’s bridge. The southern bank of the Liffey up as far as Ballyfermot was a popular site for sports like duck shooting, which continued until around 1950, and in more recent times the river is used by the many rowing clubs that line its banks to the east.Dodson’s Bridge and the Liffey have also provided literary inspiration for many of the writers that have lived in Chapelizod. The bridge served as the setting of Peter Brien’s ghostly encounters in a short story named The Spectre Lovers, written by Sheridan Le Fanu in 1851 and published in the Dublin University Magazine. The River Liffey was later personified by Jame’s Joyce’s character Anna Livia Plurabelle in Finnegans Wake, a character no doubt inspired by Joyce’s days spent in Chapelizod walking across the bridge and along the river banksOn June 16th, 1982, the bridge was renamed as Anna Livia Bridge to mark the centenary of the birth of James Joyce. Today, the Anna Livia Bridge continues to serve as a vital fording point between the northern and southern areas of the village, and a significant link between north and south Dublin, and it continues to provide one of the best views of the River Liffey from within the village.Further Reading:Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (1851) Ghost Stories of Chapelizod. First published in the Dublin University Magazine, January 1851. Republished posthumously in the 1923 collection Madam Crowl's Ghost and Other Tales of Mystery, edited by M. R. James. Available to read online here.James Joyce (1939) Finnegans WakeCarmel McAsey (1962) "Chapelizod, Co. Dublin." Dublin Historical Record, Vol. 17, No. 2, 37-53.Francis Elrington Ball (1906) A History of the County Dublin: Clonsilla, Leixlip, Lucan, Aderrig, Kilmactalway, Kilbride, Kilmahuddrick, Esker, Palmerston, Ballyfermot, Clondalkin, Drimnagh, Crumlin, St. Catherine, St. Nicholas Without, St. James, St. Jude, and Chapelizod, as well as within the Phoenix park. Dublin: Alex. Thom & Company.Kevin Brennan (1980) "J. Sheridan Le Fanu, Chapelizod and the Dublin Connection." Dublin Historical Record, Vol. 33, No. 4, 122-133.James Fraser (1854) A Hand Book for Travellers in Ireland: Descriptive of Its Scenery, Towns, Seats, Antiquities, Etc., with All the Railways Now Open, and Various Statistical Tables. Dublin: James McGlashan.A.E.J. Went (1954) "Fisheries of the River Liffey: II. Notes on the Corporation Fishery from the Time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries." The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Vol. 84, No. 1, 41-58.John Cronin & Associates and Cathal Crimmins Architects (2003) The Built Heritage of Chapelizod: A report to Dublin City Council and The Heritage Council as a part of the ‘Chapelizod Urban Design, Conservation and Land Use Plan 2003’.

(4.03) Welcome to the Mark My Words Podcast In this episode Mark interviews The Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. Mr David Laing of Laing  Construction, whose illustrious career spans several decades. Mark makes this episode become a very open discussion between two entrepreneurs from very different periods. KEY TAKEAWAYS (5.00) David Laing’s business history intrigues Mark. He asks David about the construction dynasty which started in 1845.David Laing tells us how he was on his way up to Edinburgh recently when they stopped off at Gretna. This made David think about how his Grandfather and his Grandfathers father had been responsible for building the town. Gretna was set up as one of the main munitions factories during the 1st world war. He goes on to tell us about how they built miles of factories and accommodation for 50,000 workers. (7.12) David Laing continues to tell Mark about the growth of Laing’, how the expertise in concrete continued and how they built the M1 he discusses all of the buildings, bridges and so on through this period which included the Millennium dome. Mark and David discuss the benefits of the Dome. (25.52) Mark probes David’s outlook on politics by asking David to pick up on a thread from earlier in the conversation. Mark outlines concerns within the community if The Labour Party came into power. David Laing gives a considered reply by covering the various dangers of inflation, profit, tax and the probability of who would be the front man for Labour. The discussion goes on too looking at trade generally covering Brexit, Donald Trump and the world. (37.25) Mark asks David Laing where we are in regards to Cycles/Timing. David says we are still in the fairly golden times at present, property is still rising and there is a lack of housing, he advises that it could be a couple of years time when Brexit and /or Corbyn could be the triggers for change, so try to keep within you borrowing limit, retail is definitely not an option for profitability. (45.40) After a brief discussion on gearing, covenants and the percentages obtained, Mark moves the interview away from business and asks David “what do you do for Her Majesty?” Davis Laing is her Lord Lieutenant. David sees this post as the eyes, ears, heart and temperature control of the county. This means he needs to know what is good bad and needs fixing, although it is a non-political role, he tells us that he is there to do whatever Her Majesty is not able to do. He is involved in the military on her behalf and holds the equivalent rank of Major General. Many of his duties include visiting schools to support them, helping with the scouts and brownies. (1.01) Mark examines David Laing’s fascination with cars and racing, and the crash at Silverstone in 2006. David talks about all the various racing cars he either has driven or admired and his more recent experience driving around the world circumference in 69 days with Mary as his navigator. He runs through the various countries they drove over, so we are able to imagine how it must have felt driving 11 hours a day in all those locations. BEST MOMENTS David Laing tells us that “timing is always the most important thing in the business” David Laing’s knowledge of changes in government gives us a sound grounding for preparing how to deal with the future. David and Mark look at the impact of homelessness on cities and how it can be approached going forward. Mark asks David about the difficulties in obtaining finance in the past and how it compares with today’s financing Building the M1 had an advantage for David Laing he had just started courting his wife up in Leicester and it meant they didn’t have to drive up the A5 and A6 anymore!   ABOUT THE HOST Mark Homer is an entrepreneur investor.  He has worked with investment since he was 15 years old using the laws of wealth! He is a spreadsheet analyst with an impressive following from major publications including BBC Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, as well as co-authoring the UK’s best selling property books.  Mark has always looked for the best investment vehicle,  and at the end of 2007 with Rob Moore  the co-founder of Progressive Property  his joint portfolio produced more profit than any of his other investments he’d tried in the last ten years, combined. CONTACT THE HOST LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive ABOUT THE GUEST The Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. David Laing is a man of principle who has worked hard through his life in the construction industry through architecture design and construction, and appears to have enjoyed all the good and disagreeable parts of his career. Mr Laing gives time and money to charitable trusts, and has enjoyed exciting hobbies such as racing.  He has been rewarded by his position as Her Majesty’s representative as Lord Lieutenant of Northampton -shire.  He has an impressive family history behind him with his Grandfather and Grandfathers’ father starting the business in 1845 all of whom did vital work through the 1st and 2nd world wars.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(4.03) Welcome to the Mark My Words Podcast In this episode Mark interviews The Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. Mr David Laing of Laing  Construction, whose illustrious career spans several decades. Mark makes this episode become a very open discussion between two entrepreneurs from very different periods. KEY TAKEAWAYS (5.00) David Laing’s business history intrigues Mark. He asks David about the construction dynasty which started in 1845.David Laing tells us how he was on his way up to Edinburgh recently when they stopped off at Gretna. This made David think about how his Grandfather and his Grandfathers father had been responsible for building the town. Gretna was set up as one of the main munitions factories during the 1st world war. He goes on to tell us about how they built miles of factories and accommodation for 50,000 workers. (7.12) David Laing continues to tell Mark about the growth of Laing’, how the expertise in concrete continued and how they built the M1 he discusses all of the buildings, bridges and so on through this period which included the Millennium dome. Mark and David discuss the benefits of the Dome. (25.52) Mark probes David’s outlook on politics by asking David to pick up on a thread from earlier in the conversation. Mark outlines concerns within the community if The Labour Party came into power. David Laing gives a considered reply by covering the various dangers of inflation, profit, tax and the probability of who would be the front man for Labour. The discussion goes on too looking at trade generally covering Brexit, Donald Trump and the world. (37.25) Mark asks David Laing where we are in regards to Cycles/Timing. David says we are still in the fairly golden times at present, property is still rising and there is a lack of housing, he advises that it could be a couple of years time when Brexit and /or Corbyn could be the triggers for change, so try to keep within you borrowing limit, retail is definitely not an option for profitability. (45.40) After a brief discussion on gearing, covenants and the percentages obtained, Mark moves the interview away from business and asks David “what do you do for Her Majesty?” Davis Laing is her Lord Lieutenant. David sees this post as the eyes, ears, heart and temperature control of the county. This means he needs to know what is good bad and needs fixing, although it is a non-political role, he tells us that he is there to do whatever Her Majesty is not able to do. He is involved in the military on her behalf and holds the equivalent rank of Major General. Many of his duties include visiting schools to support them, helping with the scouts and brownies. (1.01) Mark examines David Laing’s fascination with cars and racing, and the crash at Silverstone in 2006. David talks about all the various racing cars he either has driven or admired and his more recent experience driving around the world circumference in 69 days with Mary as his navigator. He runs through the various countries they drove over, so we are able to imagine how it must have felt driving 11 hours a day in all those locations. BEST MOMENTS David Laing tells us that “timing is always the most important thing in the business” David Laing’s knowledge of changes in government gives us a sound grounding for preparing how to deal with the future. David and Mark look at the impact of homelessness on cities and how it can be approached going forward. Mark asks David about the difficulties in obtaining finance in the past and how it compares with today’s financing Building the M1 had an advantage for David Laing he had just started courting his wife up in Leicester and it meant they didn’t have to drive up the A5 and A6 anymore!   ABOUT THE HOST Mark Homer is an entrepreneur investor.  He has worked with investment since he was 15 years old using the laws of wealth! He is a spreadsheet analyst with an impressive following from major publications including BBC Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, as well as co-authoring the UK’s best selling property books.  Mark has always looked for the best investment vehicle,  and at the end of 2007 with Rob Moore  the co-founder of Progressive Property  his joint portfolio produced more profit than any of his other investments he’d tried in the last ten years, combined. CONTACT THE HOST LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive ABOUT THE GUEST The Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire. David Laing is a man of principle who has worked hard through his life in the construction industry through architecture design and construction, and appears to have enjoyed all the good and disagreeable parts of his career. Mr Laing gives time and money to charitable trusts, and has enjoyed exciting hobbies such as racing.  He has been rewarded by his position as Her Majesty’s representative as Lord Lieutenant of Northampton -shire.  He has an impressive family history behind him with his Grandfather and Grandfathers’ father starting the business in 1845 all of whom did vital work through the 1st and 2nd world wars.  

Robert Voss, the recently appointed Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, tells Rob Pearman about his background and about the historic role that he has undertaken, as well as his commitment to education and young entrepreneurs.

The American born Peaches Golding OBE, Bristol's new Lord Lieutenant and first black female High Sheriff chooses the African American politician Shirley Chisholm who ran unsuccessfully for President in 1972 to discuss with Matthew Parris and the historian Dr. Kate Dossett. Chisholm never expected to win but felt strongly that as a woman, and secondly as an African American, it was her duty to enter the Presidential race. Producer: Maggie Ayre.

The Earl of Musgrave, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was a man used to hearing speeches wherever he went. However, the speech he heard in Ballytrent, Co. Wexford in 1836 was unlike anything he had ever heard before. There he received ‘The humble address of the inhabitants of the Barony of Forth, Wexford' or, as they put it, ‘Ye soumissive Spakeen o'ouz Dwelleres o' Baronie Forthe, Weisforthe.' The address, read by Edmund Hore, was neither Modern English nor Irish; the Lord Lieutenant was listening to one of the last speakers of an almost forgotten dialect – Yola. Its origins lie with the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century. As the newcomers established a foothold in Wexford and the south-east they brought their medieval Middle English language with them.  Yola was the unique, distinctive badge of the Norman culture as spoken by the isolated inhabitants of Forth and Bargy. As Richard Roche observed, 'there are elements of Norman French and Flemish in the dialect reflecting the presence of those nationalities among the early colonists and from the 16th century, when the English language was on the decline in Ireland Irish began to influence the dialect also. Yola helped preserve traditions, customs, a way of life for many centuries and to make Forth and Bargy a truly alien enclave in Ireland. The stay-at-home disposition of the people of the region and the fact that they rarely married outside their own districts helped to preserve the dialect'. Brian Mathews tells us a bit more about this intriguing dialect in our audio piece with renowned historian, Nicky Furlong, giving a few further examples. Anyone seeking further information on Yola should look for 'Poole's glossary of the old dialect of the English colony in the Baronies of Forth and Bargy' edited by T.P. Dolan and Diarmaid O'Muirthe. Ask for Celestine Murphy in Wexford Town library for further information. Narrators of this audio clip: Heather Hadrill, Brian Matthews and Nicky Furlong, 2017 Text: John Ward See https://www.racontour.com/the-norman-way/ for more content on south Wexford Email info@racontour.com

Michael More-Molyneux is the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey. This interview takes place in the amazing 15th Century mansion Loseley House, where Elizabeth 1 stayed on more than one occasion. Michael More-Molyneux shares with us what it means to be a Lord Lieutenant, How today's royal family carry out their duties so professionally How his family built the name of Loseley into a recognisable brand. Together with some few tips and techniques that we can all use in our every day business.

In this final episode on the Maamtrasna murders, we begin by picking up the story of this fascinating murder case in December 1882. Eight men have been sentenced to die in Galway Jail on December the 15th for their role in the brutal killings of the Joyce family.While five get their sentences commuted to the life imprisonment three are set to die. However at the last minute new evidence emerges. This is sent to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland of Ireland John Poyntz Spencer. However he doesn't have much time to decide what to do - the hangman William Marwood was already on his way to Galway prison. Find out what happens in the show.In this episode I also launch a new patreon campaign where you can support the podcast as I build towards my upcoming major series on the Great Famine. You can find out more at patreon.com/irishpodcast where i also have a new video. Filmed in an abandoned famine village in the Cooley Mountains, it explains what you can expect from the podcast in 2017. For more check out patreon.com/irishpodcast   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An army reservist with almost 30 years of experience has been recognised for his service at the Lord Lieutenant Awards in Hampshire. Major John Baker was honoured for his welfare work as notification officer with the Royal Signals at a ceremony at the Guildhall in Winchester. Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants are the representatives of the Crown for each county in the United Kingdom. They are appointed directly by Her Majesty The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister. The annual Lord-Lieutenants’ Awards for Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs), cadets and employees of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Organisations of theArmed Forces are recognised as honours throughout the Ministry of Defence. Chris Kaye speaks to Major John Baker.

Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenants are the representatives of the Crown for each county in the United Kingdom. They are appointed directly by Her Majesty The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister. The annual Lord-Lieutenants’ Awards for Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs), cadets and employees of the Reserve Forces and Cadet Organisations of theArmed Forces are recognised as honours throughout the Ministry of Defence. Chris Kaye chats to Cadet James Ross from the Combined Cadet Force at Portsmouth Grammar School about the Lord Lieutenant Awards in Hampshire. #BFBS #Hampshire

In his lecture to RUSI, Field Marshal Bramall shared his thoughts on the changing face of conflict. Drawing on his unique personal experience of soldiering at every level, dating from his service in the Second World War, he considered how warfare has changed. More importantly, he also reminded us of the lessons we should have been drawing from that and will offer guidance for the future with regards to strategy and execution.   Field Marshal the Lord Bramall of Bushfield KG GCB OBE MC is a British Army officer who served as Chief of the General Staff between 1979 and 1982. He was subsequently appointed Chief of the Defence Staff, the professional head of the British Armed Forces, and served in that role from 1982 to 1985. After his retirement, Field Marshal Bramall served as Lord Lieutenant of Greater London from 1986 to 1998. He was raised to the peerage in 1987 and further invested as a Knight of the Garter (the United Kingdom’s highest order of chivalry) in 1990.