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Hosted by The Backtracker · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 200 episodes
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Based in the UK, this self confessed history geek takes you for a stroll down memory lane and shares stories and interesting nuggets of information that has been discovered along the way. From tales of tragedy and sadness to epic stories of human courage or creativity, there are many people in history who have made their mark, however small. If you enjoyed the show, don't forget to share or leave feedback. It all helps!Keep in touch via either Twitter or Facebook by using @BackTrackerUK
The Backtracker hosts The BackTracker History Show, a history show with 200 episodes published.
The Pioneering WPC Season: 7 Episode: 26 Rosa was a trailblazing police officer who transferred from Bristol to Gloucestershire Constabulary in 1927 because she could ride a motorbike, an extraordinary skill for a woman
The Crimes & Death of Phoebe Harris Season: 7 Episode: 25 In the summer of 1786, thousands of people gathered outside Newgate Prison to witness the execution of Phoebe Harris. Convicted of a serious offence at the Old Ba
BTP724. SS Stella (Part Two) Season: 7 Episode: 24 Often called the "Titanic of the Channel Islands", the SS Stella met a tragic end when it struck the Casquets reef in thick fog on Easter Thursday 1899. In Part Two, we
The Sinking of the S.S Stella Season: 7 Episode: 23 On Easter Thursday 1899, the SS Stella set sail from Southampton bound for Guernsey. Just hours later, in thick fog, the luxury passenger steamer struck the notorious C
Postman's Park Season: 7 Episode: 22 Postman’s Park is a peaceful green oasis in the heart of the City of London, free for everyone to enjoy. Tucked away from the surrounding busy streets, it is best known for its moving
The Tragic Murder of Alice Hole Season: 7 Episode: 21 The murder of Alice Hole sent shockwaves through Bristol, becoming one of the city's most talked-about crimes of the Victorian era. As news of the killing spread thro
Victorian Street Sweepers Season: 7 Episode: 20 Before modern roads and pavements, crossing a busy city street could be filthy, dangerous, and sometimes impossible without help. In the crowded towns and cities of the 19t
Christina Keith: Frontline Teacher Season: 7 Episode: 19 She crossed into a shattered world few dared to witness. In the final days of the First World War, Scottish academic and author Christina Keith travelled to France
Capt. Bertram Dickson: Aviating Pioneer Season: 7 Episode: 18 Captain Bertram Dickson FRGS, RHA, was one of the great daredevils of the early flying age, a pioneering Scottish aviator who became the first British service
Inverness Season: 7 Episode: 17 In this week's show, we’re heading to the Scottish Highlands, to the city of Inverness and its striking landmark, Inverness Castle. Overlooking the River Ness, this historic site has witne
The Horfield Horror Season: 7 Episode: 16 In 1841, Horfield was rocked by the violent murder of Martha Shedden, a crime that drew intense attention across the country. Suspicion fell on a young former servant, and the ca
Titanic’s Bristolians (pt2) Season: 7 Episode: 15 In Part One of this tale, we covered the life and death of Rev. Robert Bateman. A man born in Bristol who emigrated to America and used his skills as a preacher and stone
Titanic's Bristolians Season: 7 Episode: 14 Among the thousands who departed from Southampton, bound for a new life in America, was one man whose story embodies both the hope and the heartbreak of that journey, Red. Robe
Death in the Beaufort Arms Season: 7 Episode: 13 On Saturday 20 July 1878, an ordinary evening at the Beaufort Arms in Barton Hill, Bristol, turned deadly, when a gathering of local workers, including Alfred Theophilus F
Two Social Reformers Season: 7 Episode: 12 Susanna Morgan and Jessie Stephen were two determined voices for change, social reformers who challenged injustice and fought to improve the lives of others, from campaigning fo
The Seven Stars Pub Season: 7 Episode: 11 Hidden in Redcliffe, Bristol, the Seven Stars pub isn’t just a place for a pint—it’s a site of history. In the late eighteenth century, its landlord, William Thompson, quietly he
Young Gentleman Harry Season: 7 Episode: 10 From petty theft to highway robbery, the life of Henry Simms was a whirlwind of crime, deception, and daring escapes. Schemes, robberies, and a fabricated tales kept him in the
The Welsh Buccaneer (pt 2) Season: 7 Episode: 9 In the first part of this tale, we looked at Henry Morgan's first steps into the life of a privateer. Now we see how his confidence sees him take on bigger risks. His great
The Welsh Bucanneer (Pt 1) Season: 7 Episode: 8 He was a Welsh farm boy who rose to become the terror of the Spanish Main and later a knight of England. Henry Morgan carved his name into history through daring raids, bru
The Cornish Logan Stone Season: 7 Episode: 7 Perched high above the Cornish cliffs, the famous Logan Rock at Treen once rocked so gently that a single hand could set it swaying. Then, in 1824, a reckless act sent the eig
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