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In the eighteenth century, women's contributions to empire took fewer official forms than those collected in state archives. Their traces were recorded in material ways, through the ink they applied to paper or the artefacts they created with muslin, silk threads, feathers, and shells. Handiwork, such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, and other crafts, formed a familiar presence in the lives and learning of girls and women across social classes, and it was deeply connected to colonialism. In Novels, Needleworks, and Empire: Material Entanglements in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale University Press, 2024) Dr. Chloe Wigston Smith follows the material and visual images of the Atlantic world that found their way into the hands of women and girls in Britain and early America—in the objects they made, the books they held, the stories they read—and in doing so adjusted and altered the form and content of print and material culture. A range of artefacts made by women, including makers of colour, brought the global into conversation with domestic crafts and consequently placed images of empire and colonialism within arm's reach. Together, fiction and handicrafts offer new evidence of women's material contributions to the home's place within the global eighteenth century, revealing the rich and complex connections between the global and the domestic. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In the eighteenth century, women's contributions to empire took fewer official forms than those collected in state archives. Their traces were recorded in material ways, through the ink they applied to paper or the artefacts they created with muslin, silk threads, feathers, and shells. Handiwork, such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, and other crafts, formed a familiar presence in the lives and learning of girls and women across social classes, and it was deeply connected to colonialism. In Novels, Needleworks, and Empire: Material Entanglements in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale University Press, 2024) Dr. Chloe Wigston Smith follows the material and visual images of the Atlantic world that found their way into the hands of women and girls in Britain and early America—in the objects they made, the books they held, the stories they read—and in doing so adjusted and altered the form and content of print and material culture. A range of artefacts made by women, including makers of colour, brought the global into conversation with domestic crafts and consequently placed images of empire and colonialism within arm's reach. Together, fiction and handicrafts offer new evidence of women's material contributions to the home's place within the global eighteenth century, revealing the rich and complex connections between the global and the domestic. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

In the eighteenth century, women's contributions to empire took fewer official forms than those collected in state archives. Their traces were recorded in material ways, through the ink they applied to paper or the artefacts they created with muslin, silk threads, feathers, and shells. Handiwork, such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, and other crafts, formed a familiar presence in the lives and learning of girls and women across social classes, and it was deeply connected to colonialism. In Novels, Needleworks, and Empire: Material Entanglements in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale University Press, 2024) Dr. Chloe Wigston Smith follows the material and visual images of the Atlantic world that found their way into the hands of women and girls in Britain and early America—in the objects they made, the books they held, the stories they read—and in doing so adjusted and altered the form and content of print and material culture. A range of artefacts made by women, including makers of colour, brought the global into conversation with domestic crafts and consequently placed images of empire and colonialism within arm's reach. Together, fiction and handicrafts offer new evidence of women's material contributions to the home's place within the global eighteenth century, revealing the rich and complex connections between the global and the domestic. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

In the eighteenth century, women's contributions to empire took fewer official forms than those collected in state archives. Their traces were recorded in material ways, through the ink they applied to paper or the artefacts they created with muslin, silk threads, feathers, and shells. Handiwork, such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, and other crafts, formed a familiar presence in the lives and learning of girls and women across social classes, and it was deeply connected to colonialism. In Novels, Needleworks, and Empire: Material Entanglements in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale University Press, 2024) Dr. Chloe Wigston Smith follows the material and visual images of the Atlantic world that found their way into the hands of women and girls in Britain and early America—in the objects they made, the books they held, the stories they read—and in doing so adjusted and altered the form and content of print and material culture. A range of artefacts made by women, including makers of colour, brought the global into conversation with domestic crafts and consequently placed images of empire and colonialism within arm's reach. Together, fiction and handicrafts offer new evidence of women's material contributions to the home's place within the global eighteenth century, revealing the rich and complex connections between the global and the domestic. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/caribbean-studies

In the eighteenth century, women's contributions to empire took fewer official forms than those collected in state archives. Their traces were recorded in material ways, through the ink they applied to paper or the artefacts they created with muslin, silk threads, feathers, and shells. Handiwork, such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, and other crafts, formed a familiar presence in the lives and learning of girls and women across social classes, and it was deeply connected to colonialism. In Novels, Needleworks, and Empire: Material Entanglements in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale University Press, 2024) Dr. Chloe Wigston Smith follows the material and visual images of the Atlantic world that found their way into the hands of women and girls in Britain and early America—in the objects they made, the books they held, the stories they read—and in doing so adjusted and altered the form and content of print and material culture. A range of artefacts made by women, including makers of colour, brought the global into conversation with domestic crafts and consequently placed images of empire and colonialism within arm's reach. Together, fiction and handicrafts offer new evidence of women's material contributions to the home's place within the global eighteenth century, revealing the rich and complex connections between the global and the domestic. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the eighteenth century, women's contributions to empire took fewer official forms than those collected in state archives. Their traces were recorded in material ways, through the ink they applied to paper or the artefacts they created with muslin, silk threads, feathers, and shells. Handiwork, such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, and other crafts, formed a familiar presence in the lives and learning of girls and women across social classes, and it was deeply connected to colonialism. In Novels, Needleworks, and Empire: Material Entanglements in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale University Press, 2024) Dr. Chloe Wigston Smith follows the material and visual images of the Atlantic world that found their way into the hands of women and girls in Britain and early America—in the objects they made, the books they held, the stories they read—and in doing so adjusted and altered the form and content of print and material culture. A range of artefacts made by women, including makers of colour, brought the global into conversation with domestic crafts and consequently placed images of empire and colonialism within arm's reach. Together, fiction and handicrafts offer new evidence of women's material contributions to the home's place within the global eighteenth century, revealing the rich and complex connections between the global and the domestic. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

In the eighteenth century, women's contributions to empire took fewer official forms than those collected in state archives. Their traces were recorded in material ways, through the ink they applied to paper or the artefacts they created with muslin, silk threads, feathers, and shells. Handiwork, such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, and other crafts, formed a familiar presence in the lives and learning of girls and women across social classes, and it was deeply connected to colonialism. In Novels, Needleworks, and Empire: Material Entanglements in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale University Press, 2024) Dr. Chloe Wigston Smith follows the material and visual images of the Atlantic world that found their way into the hands of women and girls in Britain and early America—in the objects they made, the books they held, the stories they read—and in doing so adjusted and altered the form and content of print and material culture. A range of artefacts made by women, including makers of colour, brought the global into conversation with domestic crafts and consequently placed images of empire and colonialism within arm's reach. Together, fiction and handicrafts offer new evidence of women's material contributions to the home's place within the global eighteenth century, revealing the rich and complex connections between the global and the domestic. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the eighteenth century, women's contributions to empire took fewer official forms than those collected in state archives. Their traces were recorded in material ways, through the ink they applied to paper or the artefacts they created with muslin, silk threads, feathers, and shells. Handiwork, such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, and other crafts, formed a familiar presence in the lives and learning of girls and women across social classes, and it was deeply connected to colonialism. In Novels, Needleworks, and Empire: Material Entanglements in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale University Press, 2024) Dr. Chloe Wigston Smith follows the material and visual images of the Atlantic world that found their way into the hands of women and girls in Britain and early America—in the objects they made, the books they held, the stories they read—and in doing so adjusted and altered the form and content of print and material culture. A range of artefacts made by women, including makers of colour, brought the global into conversation with domestic crafts and consequently placed images of empire and colonialism within arm's reach. Together, fiction and handicrafts offer new evidence of women's material contributions to the home's place within the global eighteenth century, revealing the rich and complex connections between the global and the domestic. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the eighteenth century, women's contributions to empire took fewer official forms than those collected in state archives. Their traces were recorded in material ways, through the ink they applied to paper or the artefacts they created with muslin, silk threads, feathers, and shells. Handiwork, such as sewing, knitting, embroidery, and other crafts, formed a familiar presence in the lives and learning of girls and women across social classes, and it was deeply connected to colonialism. In Novels, Needleworks, and Empire: Material Entanglements in the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale University Press, 2024) Dr. Chloe Wigston Smith follows the material and visual images of the Atlantic world that found their way into the hands of women and girls in Britain and early America—in the objects they made, the books they held, the stories they read—and in doing so adjusted and altered the form and content of print and material culture. A range of artefacts made by women, including makers of colour, brought the global into conversation with domestic crafts and consequently placed images of empire and colonialism within arm's reach. Together, fiction and handicrafts offer new evidence of women's material contributions to the home's place within the global eighteenth century, revealing the rich and complex connections between the global and the domestic. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose new book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

Join Dan Hardy as he breaks down the UFC Vegas 81 Main Event between Edson Barboza and Sodiq Yusuff For the full effect check out the video version of this show here This episode is brought to you by: VIVE: Go to https://eatvive.com and use the code 'OUTLAW10' for 10% off your order. Vive products are made on site in a little factory located in Wigston in Leicester, UK. This gives us a lot of creative opportunity and shorter leads times for new products thereby enabling us to create our infamous Flavour of the Month bars. It also allows us to easily maintain the high quality our products and conduct strict quality control procedures to ensure our customers receive only the tastiest and most indulgent bars. INSTAGRAM TWITTER

Join us for an in-depth conversation on the complexities of unschooling and the role of parental judgment, featuring Cecilie Conrad, Carla Martinez, Sarah Beale, and Luna Maj. We delve into real-life scenarios like encouraging good oral health without coercion and explore the delicate balance between setting boundaries and allowing freedom. Our discussion also tackles the challenges of parenting in public, managing judgment from other parents, and navigating difficult conversations with our children. We'll examine the impact of social expectations, accountability, and self-awareness in unschooling and discuss how to make value-based decisions free from judgment. Tune in for a transformative conversation that will reshape your approach to parenting within the unschooling realm.

Ever dreamt of packing up your life and traveling the world? That's exactly what our guest, Rachel Carlson, and her family did. Rachel shares her family's exhilarating journey of full-time travel, encapsulating the beauty of stepping away from conventional norms to embrace a world brimming with adventures.Rachel shared her family's transition into a nomadic lifestyle, selling their home and flinging themselves into the world with the belief that stability doesn't always equate to success. Rachel is the creator of the Worldschool PopUp Hubs - a popup world-school community where full-time travelers and people dip their toes into what worldschooling is. The Worldschool Pop-Up Hubs grew out of a desire to meet and connect with other world schoolers. These hubs provide a unique platform for world schoolers to gather, share experiences, and explore the world together. The gatherings are designed to accept all traveling families openly, offering a safe space for connection, engagement, and affordable exploration. Rachel emphasizes that worldschooling can be a sustainable lifestyle, with many experiences coming without a hefty price tag.Join us as we unpack a lifestyle that challenges traditional norms and offers an invigorating perspective on living and learning. This episode will inspire any would-be adventurers out there to consider the road less traveled.

Missy Willis invited Ann Hansen to be a guest on her podcast Let 'Em Go Barefoot - and since then, they have been close connected. In sync as they are. Together they have written the book 'Life Unschooled: Living & Learning without School.' We invited both of them to a talk.Imagine taking the responsibility for your child's life into your own hands, breaking away from the constraints of the traditional education system and nurturing their curiosity to cultivate a love for learning. That's the essence of unschooling and it's exactly what we explore in this episode with Ann Hansen and Missy Willis.We kick things off by delving deep into Ann and Missy's backgrounds in education and their personal journeys into unschooling. They bust the myth that one must be a teacher to homeschool, emphasizing instead the role of a curious and attuned parent. As we navigate through their experiences, we explore the power of self-directed education and how it fosters growth, curiosity, and a unique learning environment. Their insights into alternative education are truly enlightening, challenging people to reevaluate societal definitions of success and to trust in  children's interests.We also discuss the challenges and triumphs of committing to an unschooling lifestyle. Ann and Missy share their wisdom on creating a community among homeschoolers, about the hardships of breaking free from conditioned thinking and about the necessity of taking responsibility for our children. We also get an inside look at their collaborative project, the Barefoot Playground guidebook, a practical tool they've developed to help families navigate the world of homeschooling. Towards the end, we delve into the complexities of parenting during the teenage years and the importance of a strong family bond that outlasts adolescence. Expect to have your perspectives challenged and your curiosity piqued in this deep dive into a whole new world of learning, fostering growth, and child empowerment. Remember, learning is not about filling a bucket, but lighting a fire. Let's ignite that fire with some unconventional wisdom on unschooling!

Ian Wigston joins Poppy Gibson to discuss his brand new book, 'The Magic in the Space Beyond'. They reflect on the different elements of leadership today and the impact that mentoring and coaching can have. The book is available to purchase here: https://www.johncattbookshop.com/the-magic-in-the-space-beyond-transformational-case-studies-from-the-frontiers-of-women-s-leadership

Adventures are good, but misadventures make great stories. From rolling instructor to safety class architect to paddling partner, Nick Wigston has been a pillar of the local paddling community for years. Come hear how his approach to paddling was shaped by ignoring the advice of Tao Berman and charting his own path because we all know, you learn best by doing.0:00 - 6:54          Introduction6:55 - 21:30     Showing Tao how to run Rogers Creek21:31 - 27:25   Reflections on misadventures and preparations27:26 - 50:35  Minimalist camping on Bridge Creek50:36 - 56:06  Concluding thoughtsSome relevant links from the show:Rogers Creek in B.C.Bridge Creek in CaliforniaHad you listened to my advice earlier and kept up with the latest news on paddlinglife.com you could have gotten your Tao Berman action doll before it was too late.Check out some truly unique bicycles at Nick's shop: online or in Louisville, CO at Zinn Cycles. Support the show

Sue Wigston's entire career has been driven by her passion for people. For over 25 years with Eagle's Flight, she collaborated with various organizations to develop strategy and support tactical efforts in creating high-performing, innovative and engaged corporate cultures. She's now taken her talents to not-for-profit giving platform Givesome as the organization's CEO. Sue wakes up every day thinking about generosity and recently stopped by the podcast to chat about how we can all grow in our own generosity journey.  

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Neil O'Brien, Minister in the Levelling Up department, joins Christopher Hope to dissect a very important document released in Westminster this week - and no, we don't mean that one. The MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston claims you can "level up" in Chelsea and assures Chris that it isn't a "North vs South thing". Also on the podcast, Shadow Secretary for Levelling Up, Lisa Nandy MP, tells us she'd have been right there "cheering from the rafters" offering Michael Gove her support if the white paper had delivered - but she feels it fell short. Plus unofficial Levelling Up expert, author and journalist Sebastian Payne, on what the paper means for Johnsonism, and the Telegraph's own Tony Diver attempts to sum the entire document up in 3 minutes, including why on earth it included a brief history of civilisation... For 30 days' free access to The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/chopper |Sign up to the Chopper's Politics newsletter: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/newsletters |Listen to Planet Normal: www.playpodca.st/planetnormal |Email: chopperspolitics@telegraph.co.uk |See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join me on a trip to Leicester to meet Said Saleh and Keith Cummings from Mars Knitwear. Based in Wigston, Leicestershire, the chaps at Mars have been making knitwear for over 30 years. Having been manufacturing thousands of pieces of acrylic knitwear for the big store groups, Mars has now gone back to creating smaller quantities of premium knitwear from British wool, lambswool and merino. They even now have their own brand. Mars Knitwear are kindly offering 15% off all of their knitwear for Make it British podcast listeners. Use the code makeitbritishpodcast at the checkout and bag yourself some quality, British-made knitwear! Discover: 04:08 How Said got into the knitwear industry 07:37 Keith's own history within the knitwear industry and how he came to work with Said 10:20 Why Said decided that his factory would start making higher quality knitwear 14:25 How Mars Knitwear has been able to pivot their business to selling their own branded products online 18:11 How Mars decides on what their next products are going to be and how they keep an eye on trends 19:52 Keith and Said's thoughts on recycled yarns and natural fibres 22:25 Keith and Said's plans for the future of Mars Knitwear and their thought on the future of the UK knitwear industry 25:22 Why the biggest problem manufacturers face is getting skilled staff and why Keith and Said believe more young people should work in factories More Mars Knitwear Mars Knitwear on Instagram Mars Knitwear Website More Make it British Make it British website Manufacturing Made Easy -  Find out how you can work with Kate to build your British-made brand British Brand Blueprint virtual event - watch the replays from our virtual conference Join Make it British -  become a member of our community and promote your business in our directory or UK-made brands and manufacturers Make it British on Instagram

Garth Wigston has had experienced many facets of motorsport from Escorts in Tassie to Toranas and Commodores on the mountain he moved worked as an official and oversaw a very interesting period in Australian Touring Cars. Jess Dane has put down the spanners in the Triple 8 workshop, and picked up a microphone with Seven and ARG, Tony Whitlock explores the many aspects of her Motorsport Career.

Garth Wigston has had experienced many facets of motorsport from Escorts in Tassie to Toranas and Commodores on the mountain he moved worked as an official and oversaw a very interesting period in Australian Touring Cars. Jess Dane has put down the spanners in the Triple 8 workshop, and picked up a microphone with Seven and ARG, Tony Whitlock explores the many aspects of her Motorsport Career.

Disagreement over the lockdown has taken a decidedly different turn in the New Year. This past weekend Toby received a death threat in one of his email accounts and it was deemed that it was serious enough to warrant a police visit. He also got into a very public row with Conservative MP Neil O'Brien (Harborough, Oadby & Wigston). On the culture front, we find James watching (*gasp* Source

The Schlieffen Plan (in all it's various iterations) was Germany's blueprint for a swift victory if and when she ever found herself in a two-front war against France and Russia. The man behind the plan, Count Alfred Von Schlieffen, understood a military maneuver like this would require precision, detail, and strict obedience to the timetables involved. Of course, even the most careful peacetime planning isn't foolproof when bullets begin to fly, gaps in logistics, and continuous tinkering by his successor would put Schlieffen's precious plan to the acid test in the Summer of 1914. Grant, R. G. World War I : The Definitive Visual History : From Sarajevo to Versailles. New York, Dk Publishing, 2018.Stein, Oliver: Schlieffen, Alfred, Graf von (Version 1.1), in: 1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War, ed. by Ute Daniel, Peter Gatrell, Oliver Janz, Heather Jones, Jennifer Keene, Alan Kramer, and Bill Nasson, issued by Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 2017-02-21. DOI: 10.15463/ie1418.10444/1.1.Westwell, Ian. The Illustrated History of World War One : An Authoritative Chronological Account of the Military and Political Events of World War One. Wigston, Leicestershire, Southwater, 2012.Westwell, Ian, and Donald Sommerville. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Wars I & II. London, Anness Publishing Ltd., 2019.Willmott, H. P. World War I. 345 Hudson St. New York, New York 10014, DK Publishing, 2009 Music - Russian River by Dan Henig

The July Crisis of 1914 was the moment of decision, the moment that Bismark's intricate treaty and alliance system finally collapsed in the prelude to World War One.  The Crisis ignited after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (which we covered in episode one!). Tensions grew rapidly as Europe's nations sought retribution, issued ultimatums, made threats, or bolstered alliances.When it became clear that peaceful mediation was no longer an option… armies everywhere mobilized, millions of men marched to war in the sweltering summer sun, and the "War To End All Wars" had begun.  Grant, R. G. World War I : The Definitive Visual History : From Sarajevo to Versailles. New York, Dk Publishing, 2018.Keegan, John The First World WarMeyer, G. J. A World Undone : The Story of the Great WarMiller, Paul: Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria-Este , in: 1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War, ed. by Ute Daniel, Peter Gatrell, Oliver Janz,Heather Jones, Jennifer Keene, Alan Kramer, and Bill Nasson, issued by Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 2014-10-08. DOI: 10.15463/ie1418.10217.Westwell, Ian. The Illustrated History of World War One : An Authoritative Chronological Account of the Military and Political Events of World War One. Wigston, Leicestershire, Southwater, 2012.Westwell, Ian, and Donald Sommerville. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Wars I & II. London, Anness Publishing Ltd., 2019.Willmott, H. P. World War I. 345 Hudson St. New York, New York 10014, DK Publishing, 2009 Music - Awaiting On Arrival by Blue Dot Sessions

Franz Ferdinand: Archduke of Austria, heir to his ancient nation’s throne, and victim of a brutal assassination in Sarajevo, Bosnia. The murder of the would-be emperor and his wife is often cited as THE cause of the Great War. But the truth is a bit more complicated than that…The European continent had been simmering with unrest for years by 1914. And as the heads of state for the world's mightiest empires grew ever more distrustful of each other, the delicate web-like balance of world power was ready to unravel. With the fatefully fatal pulling of a trigger, a Serbian teen named Princep queued the music for War to take center stage in Europe once again (and not for the last time!).Grant, R. G. World War I : The Definitive Visual History : From Sarajevo to Versailles. New York, Dk Publishing, 2018.Keegan, John The First World WarMeyer, G. J. A World Undone : The Story of the Great WarMiller, Paul: Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria-Este , in: 1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War, ed. by Ute Daniel, Peter Gatrell, Oliver Janz,Heather Jones, Jennifer Keene, Alan Kramer, and Bill Nasson, issued by Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin 2014-10-08. DOI: 10.15463/ie1418.10217.Westwell, Ian. The Illustrated History of World War One : An Authoritative Chronological Account of the Military and Political Events of World War One. Wigston, Leicestershire, Southwater, 2012.Westwell, Ian, and Donald Sommerville. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Wars I & II. London, Anness Publishing Ltd., 2019.Willmott, H. P. World War I. 345 Hudson St. New York, New York 10014, DK Publishing, 2009 Music - John McCormack - Somewhere A Voice Is Calling (1914) and Unicorn Head - Keys to the Apocalypse 

The pandemic has hit the fitness industry hard but local gyms and trainers are adapting to make sure everyone can access help and advice at home. We caught up with Andrew Gange, one of the guys behind Find Your Fitness in Wigston, about their at home training programmes and support. 

The government is expected to unveil its plans this week for lifting the U.K. lockdown. Iain Anderson of Cicero/AMO joins Bloomberg Westminster's Roger Hearing and Sebastian Salek to discuss what the next phase could look like. But first, Neil O'Brien, Conservative MP for Harborough, Oadby & Wigston, tells us about an unsung issue of the lockdown: loneliness.

Tom Glover is from a family manufacturing business originally founded in Wigston in Leicester in 1796.   He graduated with a degree in product design, and used his design skills to create the Peregrine clothing brand. He knew that the way forward for the family knitwear manufacturing business was to not have to rely on orders from other brands, but instead create their own. Within 10 years of creating Peregrine the brand was stocked in over 100 well-known retailers around the world.   Discover: How Tom has grown the Peregrine brand using the knowledge that his family had gained from centuries of manufacturing How he makes the 100% made in England brand affordable Why he recently invested in a knitwear factory in Manchester. What he sees the future holding for UK garment manufacturing.   This podcast is part of a series of talks which took place at Make it British Live! 2019.   More about Peregrine   Shownotes: www.makeitbritish.co.uk/072 Website: makeitbritish.co.uk Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/katehills Instagram: @makeitbritish Twitter: @makeitbritish

Andy Wigston, executive director of The Brick Invitational. Dave Rowe, 770 CHQR Global News Radio. 

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How does maths teaching in a primary school in Shanghai look and feel to an experienced observing teacher from an English school? A Mastery Specialist from Leicestershire, who was among a group of teachers from Maths Hubs who visited Shanghai during school year 2018/19, gives her impressions. Show notes Taking part in the discussion are: Afshah Deen, Primary Mastery Specialist and Year 2 teacher at Parkland Primary School, Wigston, Leicestershire Chris Shore, Maths Hub Lead, East Midlands South Maths Hub Steve McCormack, NCETM Communications Director Episode chapters 03:29 – Afshah's overview of the experience 06:36 – What impressed Afshah most 07:17 – What surprised Afshah 09:04 – A lesson on properties of 3-D shapes 10:10 – Thoughts on small steps within lessons 12:02 – Fluency of the Shanghai pupils 13:16 – Shanghai teachers' planning and discussions 17:42 – How the experience has affected Afshah as a teacher 18:58 – The wider context of teacher exchanges over the year 24:19 – How ‘greater depth' is viewed in Shanghai 27:43 – Afshah's role in her area as a Mastery Specialist  Information on where showcase lessons are being held in late January 2019.

Andy Wigston, The Brick Invitational Tournament Director, Kelly Olynyk,from the NBA's Miami Heat. Dave Campbell, Colour Analyst, Eskimos Football on CHED. Paul Sir, Basketball Alberta. 

In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in the Wigston Area we arrive at Number 10 in our countdown which is Cottage, Wigston.

In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in the Wigston Area we arrive at Number 11 in our countdown which is Long Meadow, Wigston.

In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in the Wigston Area we arrive at Number 12 in our countdown which is Arndale, Wigston

In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston Area we arrive at Number 13 in our countdown which is Main Street, Kilby

In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 13 in our countdown which is Wensleydale Road.

In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 15 in our countdown which is Reynolds Chase,

In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 16 in our countdown which is Glaisdale Road.

In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 17 in our countdown which is Granville Road. Listen to get insights into the Wigston Property Market and the values of properties along Granville Road and why it makes our Top 20 (Most Expensive) Streets in the Wigston Area.

In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 18 in our countdown which is Canvey Close.

In our countdown to highlight the Top 20 Streets in Wigston we arrive at Number 19 in our countdown which is The Tofts.

We are counting down the Top 20 Streets in Wigston, starting at No 20 where today we are at Portloc Drive. Listen to gain insights in the local Wigston Property Market. Where will your Street feature?

We explore the house prices since 2014 within 1/4 of a mile from Wigston Meadow Community Primary School and make a comparison to Leicester to see how much worse or better the Wigston housing market has performed...

Today we have a guest, Ryan Ashmore from Knightsbridge Professional Lettings where we discuss a fantastic Wigston property offering a potential 6%+ YIELD, the upcoming Landlords & Investor Evening with Heat Map of where to buy your first / next investment property. Are you maximising your portfolio, why not have a portfolio review to ensure it is working for you...

Andy Wigston, The Brick Invitational Tournament Director. Grant Cantin, Heads Groundsman, Wimbledon.

Morley Scott, Eskimos play by play voice & Andy Wigston, Tournament Director of The Brick Invitational.