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From 'Field to Fork' in World War II
Hampshire HistBites
09/15/21 • 27 min
In this special podcast for Heritage Open days recorded by Hampshire Cultural Trust we explore Edible England in World War II - from 'field to fork'.
On our website you will find more information about this episode including Nick's biography and some great links to Hampshire Cultural Trust; visit our website by clicking here
04/28/21 • 26 min
Hampshire-based explorer John Pilkington continues his travelogue, recounting to Emily Briffett how a childhood love of maps led to his wanderings in far flung corners of the globe. Here he regales us with tales of tracing dinosaur footprints in Bolivia, witnessing the birth of post-Soviet Kyrgyzstan, getting stranded in Antarctica, tracking down Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and becoming the first European to visit the source of Mekong River.
For more information, including show notes and a transcript, please visit our website: https://www.winchesterheritageopendays.org/hampshire-histbites-episodes
Historical Diving Society - Exploring the Uk's Rich Diving History
Hampshire HistBites
09/09/20 • 10 min
Until 1990, the vast history of diving was limited to temporary exhibits in maritime museums. That changed with the founding of the Historical Diving Society. Learn about the humble origins of the global community that exists today, as well as local diving history like the wrecks of the HMS Gladiator, HMS Royal George, and the Mary Rose.
For more information, including transcription and show-notes, go to our website: www.winchesterheritageopendays.org/introduction-histbites
The Buried History of the Winchester Geese - Part One
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11/25/20 • 25 min
Did you know that from the 12th to 17th century Southwark in London was controlled by the Bishop of Winchester? Among other powers, the Bishop had the right to license and tax the borough’s prostitutes, they became known as the ‘Winchester Geese’.
Lucy Coleman Talbot sheds light on the Bishops' involvement, as well as the suffering endured by medieval sex workers and how we know their story from a graveyard.
For more information, including show notes and a transcription, please visit our website https://www.winchesterheritageopendays.org/hampshire-histbites-episodes
In Plain Sight: The Treasures all Around Us!
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01/20/21 • 13 min
Bored with #lockdown, looking for something to add interest to your day? Then join us for a conversation about the Twitter postbox challenge with this week's guest hosts, Madelaine and Catherine.
During previous and current lockdown walks they have been noticing details that might normally be missed. For example, Catherine spotted various door knockers and Madelaine started photographing boot scrapers outside front doors. By photographing these items, they were able to spot differences and fashions. A tweet by Winchester Heritage Open Days about the only Edward VIII postbox in Winchester set them off photographing post-boxes and posting them on Twitter with the hashtag #PostboxChallenge.
For more information, including show notes and a transcript, please visit our website: https://www.winchesterheritageopendays.org/hampshire-histbites-episodes
This is our final podcast of Season Two - we are now going to take a short break to prepare Season Three. We will be back on 3rd March, but until then you can listen again (and again) to all our podcasts from Season One and Two, as well as enjoy our films and recorded talks from last year’s Heritage Open Days festival. Find out more here.
How Sea Shanties Kept the Royal Navy Sailing
Hampshire HistBites
09/23/20 • 19 min
Today, most people can hum along to the tune of “Drunken Sailor,” but the grim origins behind the lyrics are often overlooked. In this episode Martin Jakeman from Historical Huzzahs reveals the truth.
You will also discover how the shanties kept morale high at sea, how they changed with the invention of steam ships, and how the tradition is kept alive. You may be surprised by the latter!
For more information, including a transcript of the episode and our show-notes, go to our website: www.winchesterheritageopendays.org/introduction-histbites
Hovercraft Museum
Hampshire HistBites
07/25/24 • 33 min
Join HistBites’ host, Julian Gerry as he speaks with Doug Coulson, curator of the Hovercraft Museum at Lee-on-the-Solent. The Hovercraft Museum is the only of one of its kind in the world and holds greatest collection of Hovercraft archive, film, and historic craft. Founded in 1987, Doug has been volunteering there since the late 90s and he is also a trustee.
Licoricia Part 2
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08/29/24 • 30 min
Rebecca Abrams is a British author, teacher and journalist, based in Oxford. She is a long-standing tutor on the Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Oxford and a regular literary critic for the Financial Times.
Rebecca produces both fiction and non-fiction. Her 2022 book ‘Licoricia of Winchester: Power and Prejudice in Medieval England’ was written in collaboration with The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal, and has met withcritical success in the UK and beyond. Other works include Touching Distance;The Jewish Journey (in collaboration with the Ashmolean Museum); When Parents Die; and Three Shoes One Sock & No Hairbrush.
Queen Emma of Normandy: Much More Than a Wife (Part 1)
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06/27/24 • 23 min
History generally remembers Emma of Normandy as the wife of King Cnut and the mother of the last Anglo-Saxon King of England, Edward the Confessor. However Emma's life (as with most Queens) was so much more than a wife and mother.
Join Johanna Strong as she interviews Steven Bishop (PhD) about Emma's amazing life, and how it ended with Winchester as her final resting place.
Creating stories and treading the boards with 2TimeTheatre
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01/13/21 • 24 min
Join Cecily and Rachel as they share their passion for dramatising the stories of Hampshire's ‘unheard, unsung and unvisited’
2TimeTheatre is a young and innovative Hampshire theatre company that works with local talent and tiny budgets to revitalise the work of long dead writers as well as producing brilliant original work telling the hidden stories of women.
William Shakespeare, Jane Austen and Sir Walter Raleigh are among the host of characters with local connections whose Hampshire lives and adventures have been brought to life by Rachel and Cecily O’Neill. Here they discuss the joys and challenges of using words and music to stage the stories of these and a host of other fascinating characters in churches, halls and other venues around Winchester and Southampton.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Hampshire HistBites have?
Hampshire HistBites currently has 74 episodes available.
What topics does Hampshire HistBites cover?
The podcast is about History, Podcasts and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Hampshire HistBites?
The episode title '250 Years of History with the Hampshire Chronicle' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Hampshire HistBites?
The average episode length on Hampshire HistBites is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Hampshire HistBites released?
Episodes of Hampshire HistBites are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Hampshire HistBites?
The first episode of Hampshire HistBites was released on Aug 12, 2020.
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