Present History Podcast

On the morning of May 8, 1945, radios crackled with the sound of history. Across Europe and beyond, people gathered around wireless sets in kitchens, town halls, and barracks, listening to the news they had longed for...

Behind the legend of St George lies a real man - an elite Roman soldier, a bold Christian martyr, and a symbol of resistance that echoed through the Crusades to modern England. In this gripping dive into history, we...

<p>In the gritty, lawless underworld of Victorian London, few names inspired as much fear and admiration as Hezekiah Moscow, Sugar Goodson, and Mary Carr. This episode delves into the raw, untamed world of bare-knuckle...

From his early days as a brilliant sportsman and scholar in Northern Ireland to his rise as one of the most decorated and feared special forces leaders of the Second World War, Lieutenant Colonel Robert ‘Paddy’ Mayne...

<p>Every March 17th, the world dons green, raises a glass, and celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day. But behind the shamrocks, leprechauns, and parades lies a remarkable story of a man whose life was more profound than the...

<p>How do you win a world war? How do you liberate a city overrun with an overwhelming number of enemy soldiers? How do you take out a fortress perching on a cliff-edge, behind enemy lines? How do you escape a prisoner...

<p>It has never failed to deliver drama, intensity and truly lives up to the reputation as the longest lasting and greatest rivalry in international football. Here's a short history of the oldest rivalry in football...

This is the story of the little island of the coast of England: Britain's little companion. From its earliest geographical formation, to the Second World War, this island has seen occupations and invasions, kings and...

Music has always been able to elicit powerful emotional reactions in its listeners, and this was utilised to an impressive degree by those artistes and music halls that rallied to the war effort. They were a successful...

<p>How did our cultural identity come about? How were myths, legends and stories of British history used to form, impact, and, in many ways, control British cultural identity? By looking at the myths of King Arthur and...

Thomas Carlyle in 1840 wrote that ‘world history is but the biography of great men’, and yet, British history is filled with powerful, influential and dynamic women, who actively changed the course of Britain forever...

<p>Singing Hymns Until Death: The Joy of the British Martyrs | Zachary Peatling | Live at Chalke Valley History Festival 2023</p><br><p>In this talk, recorded live at Chalke Valley History Festival 2023, Zachary...

Although she is not often remembered or celebrated, it is difficult to overstate the importance of Æthelflæd and her rule. She was pivotal as a founding mother of England, and ruled with cunning, power and success.<p >...

<p>In this episode, Zachary Peatling had the opportunity to sit down with Philip K. Allan, a critically acclaimed naval historian and author. </p><br><p>Check out Philip:</p><p>http://philipkallan.com...

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