The Backtracker History Show
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The history show on Bradley Stoke Radio in Bristol, released as a podcast later, all about interesting historical true tales from the UK and beyond. Also a trustee of Steep Holm Island in the Bristol Channel.
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Captain Richard William Leslie Wain VC was a WW1 soldier whose extraordinary bravery under fire earned him the Victoria Cross. But behind the medal lies a remarkable story of courage, sacrifice and determination.
#WW1 #LestWeForget #VictoriaCross #History #Podcast #France #GreatWar #Maricourt
#WW1 #LestWeForget #VictoriaCross #History #Podcast #France #GreatWar #Maricourt
#OnThisDay In 1924, #MalcolmCampbell set a new world land speed record of 146.16 mph (235.22 km/h) on Pendine Sands in #Wales, driving a 350-hp V12 Sunbeam. He went on to break the land speed record nine times, holding the record until 1935. #History #Motoring #Cars #Speed #Recordbreaker
September 25, 2026 at 8:35 AM
#OnThisDay In 1924, #MalcolmCampbell set a new world land speed record of 146.16 mph (235.22 km/h) on Pendine Sands in #Wales, driving a 350-hp V12 Sunbeam. He went on to break the land speed record nine times, holding the record until 1935. #History #Motoring #Cars #Speed #Recordbreaker
#OnThisDay 1893 #NewZealand became the first self-governing country in the world where women gained the right to vote in parliamentary elections. After years of campaigning, the Electoral Act was signed into law, making New Zealand a landmark in the history of women’s suffrage. #History #Politics
September 19, 2026 at 3:54 PM
#OnThisDay 1893 #NewZealand became the first self-governing country in the world where women gained the right to vote in parliamentary elections. After years of campaigning, the Electoral Act was signed into law, making New Zealand a landmark in the history of women’s suffrage. #History #Politics
#OnThisDay 1977 British-American band Fleetwood Mac's eleventh studio album "Rumours" is #1 for the 19th consecutive week. By February 2023, Rumours had sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. #History #Music #FleetwoodMac
September 17, 2026 at 10:56 AM
#OnThisDay 1977 British-American band Fleetwood Mac's eleventh studio album "Rumours" is #1 for the 19th consecutive week. By February 2023, Rumours had sold more than 40 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. #History #Music #FleetwoodMac
ON THIS DAY: #EricClapton scored a US No.1 with his version of the #BobMarley song I Shot the Sheriff which was first released in 1973 on The Wailers' album Burnin'. Clapton's version was included on his 1974 album 461 Ocean Boulevard. #Music #History #OTD
September 14, 2026 at 11:25 AM
ON THIS DAY: #EricClapton scored a US No.1 with his version of the #BobMarley song I Shot the Sheriff which was first released in 1973 on The Wailers' album Burnin'. Clapton's version was included on his 1974 album 461 Ocean Boulevard. #Music #History #OTD
Captain Richard William Leslie Wain VC was a WW1 soldier whose extraordinary bravery under fire earned him the Victoria Cross. But behind the medal lies a remarkable story of courage, sacrifice and determination.
#WW1 #LestWeForget #VictoriaCross #History #Podcast #France #GreatWar #Maricourt
#WW1 #LestWeForget #VictoriaCross #History #Podcast #France #GreatWar #Maricourt
August 24, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Captain Richard William Leslie Wain VC was a WW1 soldier whose extraordinary bravery under fire earned him the Victoria Cross. But behind the medal lies a remarkable story of courage, sacrifice and determination.
#WW1 #LestWeForget #VictoriaCross #History #Podcast #France #GreatWar #Maricourt
#WW1 #LestWeForget #VictoriaCross #History #Podcast #France #GreatWar #Maricourt
#OnThisDay 1997 Creation Records releases Be Here Now, the third studio album by Oasis. It becomes the fastest-selling album in UK history and the best-selling album of the year. It also topped the album charts in 15 countries and has been certified 7× Platinum in the UK.. #Music #History #Oasis
August 21, 2026 at 10:19 AM
#OnThisDay 1997 Creation Records releases Be Here Now, the third studio album by Oasis. It becomes the fastest-selling album in UK history and the best-selling album of the year. It also topped the album charts in 15 countries and has been certified 7× Platinum in the UK.. #Music #History #Oasis
NEW EPISODE: Dr. James Pownall's story is one of Victorian Britain's most remarkable mental health cases. A respected surgeon, asylum owner and former mayor of Calne, he suffered recurring bouts of severe mental illness that transformed his personality. #History #Podcast #Mentalhealth #Victorian
August 17, 2026 at 10:08 AM
NEW EPISODE: Dr. James Pownall's story is one of Victorian Britain's most remarkable mental health cases. A respected surgeon, asylum owner and former mayor of Calne, he suffered recurring bouts of severe mental illness that transformed his personality. #History #Podcast #Mentalhealth #Victorian
#OnThisDay 1939, The Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in #Hollywood. Celebrated for its Technicolor, memorable characters and unforgettable music, it became a critical success. It is also one of the few films on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. #History #Movies #LosAngeles
August 15, 2026 at 11:22 AM
#OnThisDay 1939, The Wizard of Oz premieres at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in #Hollywood. Celebrated for its Technicolor, memorable characters and unforgettable music, it became a critical success. It is also one of the few films on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. #History #Movies #LosAngeles
#OnThisDay 1945 V-J Day marks Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allies, bringing the #WW2 to an end. In #NewYork, the moment was famously captured in Alfred Eisenstaedt’s photograph of a US Navy sailor kissing a stranger in Times Square as celebrations erupted. #History #VJDay #Photography
August 14, 2026 at 8:38 AM
#OnThisDay 1945 V-J Day marks Japan’s unconditional surrender to the Allies, bringing the #WW2 to an end. In #NewYork, the moment was famously captured in Alfred Eisenstaedt’s photograph of a US Navy sailor kissing a stranger in Times Square as celebrations erupted. #History #VJDay #Photography
Dr James Pownall was a respected Wiltshire surgeon, asylum owner and former mayor of Calne, but he found himself in a situation that would take all that away. His tragic story also exposes bitter disputes between doctors and officials. #Podcast #History #Mentalhealth #Victorian #Asylum
August 10, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Dr James Pownall was a respected Wiltshire surgeon, asylum owner and former mayor of Calne, but he found himself in a situation that would take all that away. His tragic story also exposes bitter disputes between doctors and officials. #Podcast #History #Mentalhealth #Victorian #Asylum
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A Roman-era shipwreck has been found off Mazara del Vallo, along with hundreds of amphorae on the seabed. Culture Minister Giuli has hailed the discovery as "extraordinary".
Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily
A Roman-era shipwreck has been found off Mazara del Vallo, along with hundreds of amphorae on the seabed. Culture Minister Giuli has hailed the discovery as "extraordinary".
l.euronews.com
August 9, 2026 at 9:43 AM
A Roman-era shipwreck has been found off Mazara del Vallo, along with hundreds of amphorae on the seabed. Culture Minister Giuli has hailed the discovery as "extraordinary".
Went there in 2023 and it's a great place to visit. Yes, they do have a focus on #TheBeatles, but there's so much more. I particularly loved the architecture of the place and the live music played in various pubs along the way. #Liverpool #Maritime #History #Holiday
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Liverpool's Royal Albert Dock's turbulent 180-year history
Now a hub of restaurants, museums and culture, Royal Albert Dock was once a key hub of world trade.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 8, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Went there in 2023 and it's a great place to visit. Yes, they do have a focus on #TheBeatles, but there's so much more. I particularly loved the architecture of the place and the live music played in various pubs along the way. #Liverpool #Maritime #History #Holiday
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Prague Castle (the largest ancient castle in the world) is full of heraldic displays, especially in the New Land Rolls Room, decorated with coats of arms of Bohemian nobles, territories and officials from the 16th to the 18th. #Prague #History #Europe #Castle #FrescoFriday #Bohemia #Czechia
August 7, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Hidden away in Barn Wood in Stoke Park, we stumbled across this forgotten Grade II listed #monument during a dog walk.
Research revealed it was built between 1746-1763 as a #memorial to the 4th Duke of Beaufort. The Latin inscription translates as "Worth of Brotherly Love"
#History #Bristol #Walks
Research revealed it was built between 1746-1763 as a #memorial to the 4th Duke of Beaufort. The Latin inscription translates as "Worth of Brotherly Love"
#History #Bristol #Walks
August 6, 2026 at 8:54 AM
When the weather reveals old secrets. I'm not saying I'm enjoying this heatwave. The novelty has definitely worn off but it is interesting what is being discovered by it. #History #News #Climatechange #Weather #Summer
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www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2642622...
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The Danube River Has Fallen to Record-Low Water Levels, Revealing Nazi Warships, Bombs and Woolly Mammoth Bones In Its Channel
Residents and researchers are finding historic and prehistoric relics of the past as Europe's second-longest river dries
www.smithsonianmag.com
August 5, 2026 at 11:16 AM
When the weather reveals old secrets. I'm not saying I'm enjoying this heatwave. The novelty has definitely worn off but it is interesting what is being discovered by it. #History #News #Climatechange #Weather #Summer
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2642622...
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/t...
www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2642622...
Rosa was a pioneering police officer who joined #Gloucestershire Constabulary in 1927 because she could ride a motorbike. At Staple Hill, she investigated high-profile cases and helped break barriers for women in policing. #History #Podcast #Crime #Police #Bristol #Trailblazer #Legend
August 3, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Rosa was a pioneering police officer who joined #Gloucestershire Constabulary in 1927 because she could ride a motorbike. At Staple Hill, she investigated high-profile cases and helped break barriers for women in policing. #History #Podcast #Crime #Police #Bristol #Trailblazer #Legend
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Archaeologists excavating on Triquet Island—a remote island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada—uncovered a settlement dated to 13,600–14,086 years ago.
July 30, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Archaeologists excavating on Triquet Island—a remote island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada—uncovered a settlement dated to 13,600–14,086 years ago.
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this is beyond amazing news
November 15, 2024 at 5:51 PM
this is beyond amazing news
I've been waiting for this. I took SO many photos of doors in #Prague , I've probably got enough for the rest of the year! This one is the main door of the #baroque Cathedral of St Clement, built between 1711 & 1715. It's gorgeous inside #Religion #History #Travel #AdoorableThursday
#DoorwayThursday
#DoorwayThursday
July 30, 2026 at 11:13 AM
I've been waiting for this. I took SO many photos of doors in #Prague , I've probably got enough for the rest of the year! This one is the main door of the #baroque Cathedral of St Clement, built between 1711 & 1715. It's gorgeous inside #Religion #History #Travel #AdoorableThursday
#DoorwayThursday
#DoorwayThursday
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PERSON OF THE DAY. 30 July 1958. Singer-songwriter Kate Bush was born in Bexleyheath, Kent. She was 1st woman to have a self-composed UK No 1 hit with Wuthering Heights. Bush was born on the 140th anniversary of the birth of the author who inspired her song, Emily Brontë.
July 30, 2026 at 7:21 AM
PERSON OF THE DAY. 30 July 1958. Singer-songwriter Kate Bush was born in Bexleyheath, Kent. She was 1st woman to have a self-composed UK No 1 hit with Wuthering Heights. Bush was born on the 140th anniversary of the birth of the author who inspired her song, Emily Brontë.
In the summer of 1786, thousands gathered outside Newgate Prison to witness the execution of Phoebe Harris, one of the year's biggest stories. Her case exposed the harsh realities of justice in Georgian Britain. #History #Truecrime #Podcast #London #Treason
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July 27, 2026 at 8:13 AM
In the summer of 1786, thousands gathered outside Newgate Prison to witness the execution of Phoebe Harris, one of the year's biggest stories. Her case exposed the harsh realities of justice in Georgian Britain. #History #Truecrime #Podcast #London #Treason
player.captivate.fm/episode/edac...
player.captivate.fm/episode/edac...
Jersey Archive received more than 260,000 digital files in 2025, up from 13,000 the previous year, while volunteers contributed more than 3,370 hours to preservation, indexing & scanning projects, Jersey Heritage said.
#History #Archives #Genealogy #Jersey
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#History #Archives #Genealogy #Jersey
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Digital archive records rise by 1,900% in Jersey
More than 260,000 digital files were given to Jersey Archive to preserve in 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 23, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Jersey Archive received more than 260,000 digital files in 2025, up from 13,000 the previous year, while volunteers contributed more than 3,370 hours to preservation, indexing & scanning projects, Jersey Heritage said.
#History #Archives #Genealogy #Jersey
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#History #Archives #Genealogy #Jersey
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