Terry Waite – envoy and hostage
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1991 Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite was released in Lebanon after more than... Read More
The Suez Canal – good for the British Empire
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1869 the Suez Canal opened to shipping. The canal is 100 miles long,... Read More
William Cowper’s mental breakdown
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1731 the English poet and writer of hymns William Cowper was born. Cowper... Read More
Moby-Dick, Herman Melville’s albino whale
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1851 the novel Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville was published. The book flopped, and it... Read More
Annie Moore arrives at Ellis Island
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1954, Ellis Island, located in New York harbour, the gateway to America, closed... Read More
Andrew Carnegie returns to his roots
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1911 Andrew Carnegie formed his Carnegie Corporation for scholarly and charitable purposes. When... Read More
Charles de Gaulle felt like Joan of Arc
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1970 French soldier and statesman Charles de Gaulle died. Having served with distinction... Read More