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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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125: Black Tot Day - The End of a Royal Navyl Tradition

The History Chap Podcast ·

2024/07/30

Send me a messageOn the 31st July 1970 a 300 year naval tradition ended.The daily ritual in the Royal Navy of receiving a tot of Rum.It is remembered as Black Tot Day.Join me as I explore this, now lost, tradition.Join my Supporter's ClubGet my NewsletterSupport the Show.

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15:05

124: The Forgotten Zulu War Battle - Inyezane

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2024/07/24

Send me a messageThe little-known Battle of Inyezane was fought on the 22nd January 1879 during the Anglo-Zulu War.The first major encounter of the conflict, it resulted in a British victory.However, it was totally overshadowed (and consequently forgotten) in light of the British defeat at Isandlwana that same morning and the subsequent defence of Rorke's Drift.Join my Supporter's ClubKeep in touch with my newsletterSupport the Show.

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12:07

123: Hannah Snell - Britain's 18th Century Female...

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2024/07/21

Send me a messageDuring the Jacobite Revolt of 1745, Hannah Snell, a woman from Worcester, dressed up as a man and joined the British army.Her amazing adventure saw her fighting in India alongside Robert Clive, and conducting DIY surgery to remove a musket ball from her groin so her cover wasn't blown.She is credited as the first woman to ever serve in the Royal Marines.Join My Supporter's ClubSupport the Show.

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24:16

122: Clive of India - The Life Of Robert Clive

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2024/07/20

Send me a messageRobert Clive was The East India Company’s first governor of Bengal, victor at the battle of Plassey (episode 118)and arguably the founder of the British Empire in India.Yet he is also a highly controversial figure, not just now but in his own day too. Accused of accumulating huge personal wealth whilst presiding over a system that ruined the Bengal economy and cost the lives of millions in a famine.British cartoonists called him Lord Vulture and he was forced to defend himsel...

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13:31

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

The History Chap Podcast ·

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

The History Chap Podcast ·

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.

The History Chap Podcast ·

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

The History Chap Podcast ·

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...

The History Chap Podcast ·

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

The History Chap Podcast ·

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

The History Chap Podcast ·

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?

The History Chap Podcast ·

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

The History Chap Podcast ·

2024/04/30

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

The History Chap Podcast ·

2024/04/29

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