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The History Chap Podcast

Join Chris Green - The History Chap - as he explores the stories behind British history - the great events, the forgotten stories and the downright bizarre!Chris is a historian by training, and has a way of bringing history to life by making it relevant, interesting and entertaining.www.thehistorychap.com

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121: The Only British PM To Be Assassinated - Spencer...

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2024/07/16

Send me a messageThe assassination of British Prime Minister, Spencer Perceval on 11th May 1812.The only British PM to ever have been assassinated.Join My Supporter's ClubKeep in Touch Support the Show.

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14:23

120: The Royal Navy West Africa (Anti-Slavery) Squadron

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2024/07/11

Send me a messageThe Royal Navy’s West Africa Squadron is a small and often forgotten part in the fight to end slavery.Join My Supporter's ClubFor 60 years, Royal Navy vessels, patrolled the west coast of Africa and the Atlantic capturing over 1,500 slave ships and liberating 150,000 slaves.It was an exercise which cost the lives of 1,600 Royal Navy sailors, one for roughly every 100 slaves liberated.Keep in touchSupport the Show.

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25:52

119: The Battle of The Boyne, 1690

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2024/07/04

Send me a messageJoin my Supporter's ClubEvery year on the 12th July, Northern Ireland’s loyalist, protestant community celebrate the battle of the Boyne.A battle in 1690 between 2 kings involving nearly 60,000 troops, on the banks of a river in Ireland.One representing Irish Catholic hopes and the other, representing Protestant aspirations.But what actually happened at the Battle of the Boyne,?And why were they fighting at all?It’s time to explore the battle that still shapes Ireland to this...

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21:40

118: The Battle of Plassey & Robert Clive in India.

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2024/06/26

Send me a messageGet My NewsletterThe battle of Plassey, fought on the 23rd June 1757 changed India (& arguably Britain) forever.On that date, Robert Clive with an East India Company army of about 3,000 defeated 50,000 troops under the Nawab of Bengal.It effectively began the British Empire’s 200-year rule in India.But do you know what actually happened at the battle?Or how Clive overcame such enormous odds?And how this one battle had such a profound effect on India (& Britain)?Join m...

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26:18

117: The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Film v...

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2024/06/19

Send me a messageThis is the real story of behind the film "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare"Support the Show.

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26:21

116: The Fashoda Incident 1898

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2024/06/14

Send me a messageA colonial confrontation in Africa that nearly led to an all-out war between Britain & France.Get in touch at my website: thehistorychap.comSupport the Show.

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22:52

115: Richard Todd - D Day Veteran

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2024/06/06

Send me a messageRichard Todd - who played Major John Howard in the epic film about D-Day 1944 ("The Longest Day") was actually a D-Day veteran.Indeed, he was part of the airborne landings that had captured Pegasus Bridge, alongside Major Howard himself.This is the story of his D-Day experiences.Now listen to the full account of Major Howard and the battle of Pegasus Bridge Get my free weekly newsletterSupport the Show.

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29:36

114: Pegasus Bridge - The First Battle On D-Day 1944

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2024/06/06

Send me a messageThe Battle of Pegasus Bridge was fought just after midnight on the 6th June 1944, when 180 British airborne troops, led by Major John Howard successfully captured 2 bridges in Normandy.This action, helped secure the eastern flank of the seaborne landings 6 hours later.The capture and then holding of those two bridges by the numerically outnumbered British airborne troops is a stirring story in itself.But what makes it even more incredible is the skill of the young pilots who ...

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21:30

113: The D Day Weather Forecasters Who Prevented A...

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2024/06/04

Send me a messageThis is the little-told story about the weather forecasters who prevented a disaster on D Day 1944.Get my free weekly history newsletterSupport the Show.

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19:50

112: Exercise Tiger - 1944 D-Day Rehearsal That Ended...

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2024/05/29

Send me a messageExercise Tiger was a large-scale dress rehearsal for the D-Day landings in 1944 that went horribly wrong.A friendly fire incident was compounded when high-speed German torpedo boats intercepted an American convoy off the coast of Southern England. Over 700 men were killed, more than were killed on Utah beach on D-Day itself!Support my work by becoming a patron or simply get my free weekly newsletter.Click hereSupport the Show.

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23:26

111: The General Who Nearly Averted The Boer War

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2024/05/25

Send me a messageGeneral Sir William Butler, was an enigmatic member of Sir Garnet Wolseley’s Ashanti Ring of officers in the British Army during the late 19th century.And yet, despite being part of Queen Victoria’s army as it painted large parts of the globe British red, he was also a passionate supporter of Irish Home Rule and of Boer Independence in South Africa.Indeed, there was a brief moment when he came tantalisingly close to preventing the 2nd Boer War. And how history might have been...

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14:44

110: Donald Pleasence: The Great Escape Actor Who ...

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2024/05/15

Send me a messageDonald Pleasence, who starred in "The Great Escape" was actually a WW2 Prisoner of War (POW).He later found fame as Bond villain, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, and as Dr. Loomis in the cult horror film "Halloween".Support My Channel as a Patron:Donald Pleasence served in the RAF from 1940, particpating in 60 bombing missions.Eventually his Lancaster bomber was shot down whilst on a raid to bomb a V1 rocket site in northern France.Captured, Donald Pleasence was to spend the rest of th...

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25:31

109: Boudica: Freedom Fighter or Psychopath?

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2024/05/12

Send me a messageBoudica, the legendary British queen of the Iceni who led a revolt against the Romans in Ad 60/61, destroying 3 Roman towns (including London) and massacred all the inhabitants inside.Responsible for thousands of deaths was she a freedom fighter or a psychopath?Join my free weekly history newsletterSupport the Show.

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25:27

108: Who Really Was Dick Turpin

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2024/05/03

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21:52

107: Saving The Queen's Colours: A Zulu War Controversy

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2024/04/30

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106: Peter Butterworth: The "Carry On" Star With A...

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2024/04/29

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105: Thomas Cochrane: The Real "Master & Commander"

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2024/04/25

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27:06

104: Zulus Defeat British at Battle of Isandlwana

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2024/04/22

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23:05

104: When The British Fought The Gurkhas

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2024/04/18

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20:52

103: The Windrush - The Story Behind The Headlines

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2024/04/11

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