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History for Kids

History for Kids

Fun Kids

This is THE podcast for kids that want to learn all about history.

From the Victorian era to the Romans, each "History for Kids" series dives into the lives of people living back in those days and get's kids learning all about what happened in the past!

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best History for Kids episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to History for Kids for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite History for Kids episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

History for Kids - Apprenticeships (Really? Jobs from the past)
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04/23/19 • 4 min

Dan and Bex, with the help of Lord Shaftesbury’s Journal, learn about apprenticeships – where children were sold to learn a trade.

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History for Kids - The Anchor Forge (Adventures Through Time)
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07/05/21 • 5 min

The anchor and chains for the Titanic, and her sister ships Olympic and Britannic, were made in the Black Country - the anchors were some of the biggest ever made!

The anchor was over 15 tonnes and 18 feet long!

Chains and anchors came in all shapes and sizes, meaning women and children were responsible for making them in backyard forges.

Anchor makers made a good living, better than many people in the area.

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Queen Victoria meant a lot to the people of the Black Country.

Many pubs and houses around the Black Country would have a picture of the Queen hanging in them to honor her.

Usually, if you were expecting to see the queen you would probably have to be in London and attending a fancy party or concert. But Queen Victoria decided to visit The Black Country back to unveil a statue of her late husband.

This was a big deal to the people who lived in the Black Country, as you can hear in this episode of 'Adventures Through Time'.

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History for Kids - Keeping Us Warm (Adventures Through Time)
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05/21/21 • 6 min

You might take being warm and cozy in your house for granted, but the people of the Black Country definitely didn't back in the Victorian era!

Most people back then had to rely on fire in their homes to keep warm. With finding the fuel for the fire, starting it off, and keeping it burning, it was quite a job they had on their hands!

Find out all about how people of the Black Country used to keep warm in this episode of 'Adventures Through Time'.

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History for Kids - Family Life (Adventures Through Time)
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07/02/21 • 6 min

Life at home in the Black Country in the 1800's was a lot different to life nowadays.

Can you imagine having to share an outside toilet with your whole street?

Or starting work before you're old enough to finish school!

Things have come a long way since, but there's still some similarities...

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History for Kids - Colliery Disaster (Adventures Through Time)
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05/24/21 • 5 min

The Black Country was famous for coal mining back in the day!

But working in the mines wasn't just a pretty horrible job because it was so hard, dark, and dirty work; it was also really dangerous.

You could be crushed by falling rock, suffocate on gasses, or be caught up in an explosion if any flammable gases caught on fire.

In this episode of 'Adventures Through Time' we learn all about the famous Rounds Green Colliery Explosion that happened in 1846.

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History for Kids - The Homes We Live In (Adventures Through Time)
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07/05/21 • 6 min

Cast iron houses were quick to build, with materials in plentiful supply...

Until the price of bricks dropped, making cast iron houses too expensive to make.

That's why there was only 4 cast iron houses built in Dudley!

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History for Kids - On the Move (Adventures Through Time)
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07/05/21 • 5 min

Roads have changed a lot, and so have vehicles!

Motor vehicles, such as motorbikes and cars, as well as trams and trains, have revolutionised the lives of everyday folk. Helping people travel more easily and farther than they ever have before.

Birmingham and Coventry are well known for manufacturing cars - the Black Country has been at the forefront of motor transport.

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Mary Macarthur was a pretty amazing woman in the Black Country's history.

Lots of women workers back then used to be treated very unfairly, they were made to work long hours and for not very much money at all!

It was a hard and horrible life, but they didn't dare say anything as they were scared of being fired and not being able to feed their family.

Mary Macarthur saw this injustice and decided to help.

Listen to this episode of The Black Country Living Museum's 'Adventures Through Time' to hear all about what she did to help these workers.

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History for Kids - Introduction To Windrush (The Windrush Story)
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08/25/22 • 6 min

Yolanda learns about the Caribbean immigrants who came to Britain’s aid, many on the iconic ship the Windrush.

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FAQ

How many episodes does History for Kids have?

History for Kids currently has 64 episodes available.

What topics does History for Kids cover?

The podcast is about Education For Kids, Kids & Family, History and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on History for Kids?

The episode title 'Arriving In Britain (The Windrush Story)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on History for Kids?

The average episode length on History for Kids is 5 minutes.

How often are episodes of History for Kids released?

Episodes of History for Kids are typically released every 2 days.

When was the first episode of History for Kids?

The first episode of History for Kids was released on Jun 1, 2015.

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