The BackTracker History Show
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Charlotte Pugsley: Murder in Leigh Woods
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11/21/22 • 32 min
Season: 3 Episode: 41
About 5 pm on that same day day, Thursday 10th September 1857, Beale and Charlotte were seen by witnesses taking a walk in Leigh Woods, near Bristol. Sometime later the sound of a gunshot was heard.
What happened to the gentle Charlotte, known by her friends as being kind and generous? Find out more about this truly heinous crime committed on a woman with only dreams of a brighter future with the man she loved.
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic.com, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
The Taunton Courier
Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper - Sunday 04 October 1857
Gloucestershire Chronicle - Saturday 10 October 1857
Bridgwater Mercury - Wednesday 23 December 1857
The Bath Chronicle & Weekly Gazette
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
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Murder at Stourhead
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05/23/22 • 24 min
Season: 3 Episode: 17
Stourhead Estate has a breathtaking 18th century landscape garden with lakeside walks, grottoes and classical temples. It also has a tragic history.
The previous manor house that stood on these grounds was the backdrop to a heinous crime powered by vengeance and greed when Charles, the 8th Baron Stourton demands what he feels is his.
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic.com, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
The Recorder No 13 Feb 2014
Somerset Heritage centre
The Structure of Henry Hoare's Stourhead By James Turner
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
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The Avenging Sailor (Part 1)
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11/29/21 • 24 min
One afternoon in 1938, a tall, good-looking 22 year old young able Seaman arrived at his parents home in Bristol, on leave from his ship docked in Portsmouth. Two hours later he went quietly with officers to the Central Police Station to face the charge of murdering his Father.
What reason would this law abiding man have for committing such a heinous crime? Listen to the first part of this two part story to find out.
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic.com, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
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CONTACT ME...
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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The BIG Bristol to London Stroll
If you wish to donate and sponsor our endeavours to raise money for the Suicide Prevention Bristol charity, then go to our dedicated Justgiving page. This walk and the money raised is dedicated to Sara, who sadly passed away in March this year. Remember, if you feel low, there's always someone you can talk to and you are more important than you probably know.
Thanks in advance for your support.
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SOURCES
Western Daily Press - Monday 04 April 1938
Western Daily Press - Thursday 07 July 1938
Western Daily Press - Wednesday 13 April 1938
Ancestry.
1911 Census
1939 Census
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
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Pantomime Chaos
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12/13/21 • 30 min
There was an enormous crowd, all eager to get inside and see the new pantomime 'Robinson Crusoe' in one of the best theatres in the country, and as soon as the pit and gallery doors were opened, they all rushed in. Hundreds of people, keen to get a good seat. During the first few minutes, a woman falls over, then another and before long chaos and panic was all around.
the full list of those who sadly perished includes...
- Joseph Smith, 15 years of age, 9, Phoenix-street, Barton-hill, Charles Pring, 17 years of age, Mill-lane, Bedminster.
- Mary Ellen Sherwood, aged 16, domestic servant, of 10, Alfred-hill.
- John Merchant, aged 18, of St. James's-back.
- Eliza Lucas, aged 18, of 2, Marsh-lane, St. Philip's.
- Patrick Donovan, aged 17, of 2, Jacob-street, St. Philip's.
- Alfred William Kew, aged 18, of 11, Clark-street, Philip-street, Bedminster.
- Thomas Pearson, aged about 21, shopman to Mr Seth Thomas, glass and china dealer, of High-street. Pearson had only been in Bristol about a fortnight. He is a native of Blackpool, near Liverpool.
- George Potter, son of Samuel Potter, of Mead-lane, Bedminster.
- Samuel Hill, aged 13, of 21, Lamb-street, St. Jude's.
- Ellen Jones, aged 15, daughter of James Jones, carrier between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare, of Regent-street, Weston. Also her sister (aged 19), since dead.
- Sarah Ann Gilby, of West-street, Bedminster.
- A middle-aged man, named Vining, of 41, Stanley-street, Euston-road.
- William Alden, assistant to Mr Thomas, High-street, Bristol. Catherine Brewer, aged 16 years, Kingsland-road, St. Philip's. 'Charles Talbot, aged 10, Hotwells.
- John Davies, aged 13 years, 19, Castle-ditch.
- Elizabeth Hall, aged 59, Croft's-end, St. George's, Gloucestershire.
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic.com, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
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CONTACT ME...
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
Glasgow Herald - Tuesday 28 December 1869
Liverpool Mercury - Tuesday 28 December 1869
Exeter Flying Post - Wednesday 29 December 1869
Leeds Mercury - Thursday 30 December 1869
Glasgow Herald - Friday 31 December 1869
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
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Murder At The Inn
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02/07/22 • 24 min
Joel Fisher was a hard working man who had fought for his country at Waterloo but was unlucky in love. His first wife passed away leaving him with two young boys but his second wife would be the end of him. Find out the events that led up to that eventful night in 1844.
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic.com, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
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CONTACT ME...
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
(1)Morning Chronicle - Thursday 05 September 1844
(2) Sherborne Mercury - Saturday 21 September 1844
(3) Sherborne Mercury - Saturday 07 September 1844
Ancestry
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
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Tragedy Personified: The Sarah Siddons Story
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08/29/22 • 24 min
Season: 3 Episode: 30
Sarah Siddons was one of the greatest English tragic actresses.
Among her greatest roles were Isabella, Belvidera in Venice Preserv’d, Jane Shore in The Tragedy of Jane Shore, Katharine in Henry VIII, but it was as Lady Macbeth that she shone. Her success was due to her complete concentration upon the character whom she played: she identified herself with a role and seemed possessed by it, oblivious of all else around her. Portraits of her were painted by Thomas Gainsborough, Sir Thomas Lawrence, and Sir Joshua Reynolds; Reynolds entitled his painting Mrs. Siddons as the Tragic Muse. William Hazlitt wrote of her that “passion emanated from her breast as from a shrine. She was tragedy personified.”
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic.com, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
Bristish Museum
Jane Austin Centre
Irish Times - Friday 12 November 1909
Dundee Evening Telegraph - Saturday 21 April 1877
Tower Hamlets Independent and East End Local Advertiser - Saturday 08 June 1901
The Stage - Thursday 12 July 1934
The Satirist; or Censor of the Times, vol. I, no. 10, 12 June 1831, p. 78. Nineteenth Century UK Periodicals
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
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The Help Wanted Murders in Australia
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05/30/22 • 32 min
Season: 3 Episode: 18
On the afternoon of Tuesday March 12, 1872, a labourer was rowing home to Hunters Hill along the Parramatta River when he smelled something disgusting as he approached Kissing Point.
As he drew closer, he saw a man’s decomposing body bobbing in the water. This was John Bridger, who had been a Wardroom steward on H.M.S Rosario but had wanted to start a new life in Australia as what was then called a “new chum”. But this New Chum’s new life had been ruthlessly cut short. Find out about this terrible crime and the one that followed.
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic.com, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
Western Daily Press - Friday 24 May 1872
The Sydney Morning Herald - 26th March 1872
Ancestry.com
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
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The Killing Of Lillie Davis
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07/18/22 • 23 min
Season: 3 Episode: 25
One of the most sensational murder cases in the history of Bristol, Tennessee was the Killing Of Lillie Davis in East Hill Cemetery in 1907.
Ack Hale of Bristol was convicted of murdering Miss Davis and was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary.
Hale claimed the Davis girl shot herself with his revolver after having repeatedly threatened the end her life but the story starts many months before with the death of Lillie's brother.
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic.com, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
The Journal & Tribune (Knoxville, Tennessee) 30 Mar 1907 Saturday
Nashville Banner. 2nd April 1907 Tuesday
The Washington Times 31st May 1907 Friday
The Baltimore Sun 25th September 1907 Wednesday
The Tennessean 21 December 1908 Monday
Nashville Banner 23 December 1908 Wednesday
Chatanooga Daily Times 29th September 1907 Sunday
Bristol Herald Courier 5 Jan 1947 [4]
Bristol Herald Courier 29 March 1959
The Journal & Tribune (Knoxville, Tennessee) 2 Aug 1914
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Intro music by The Model Folk
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The Demon Barber of Bedminster
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02/21/22 • 27 min
6 3
Charles Stephens was a 58 year old barber from Bristol, England where he had acquired a reputation of daredevil through a number of high dives and several parachute jumps. In Bristol he was known as the “Demon Barber of Bristol” and he wanted to use his addiction to adrenaline to gain more money to feed his large family. The biggest and riskiest endeavour at the time was going over the Horseshoe Falls at Niagara and that's what he planned to do.
Listen to Charlie's plans, efforts and adventure in this episode about a real character from British history.
THIS PODCAST
This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.
If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com
Some more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic.com, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.
So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.
CONTACT ME
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @BackTrackerUK
Instagram: @backtrackeruk
Twitter: @BackTrackerUK
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SOURCES
Darwin Awards
Niagra Falls Info
Niagra Daredevils
The Bedbug Chronicles By Nicholas Mills
History. Com
(1) Parsons Daily Republican 10th Jul 1920
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Sound Effects by zapsplat.com
Intro music by The Model Folk
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The Sinking of H.M.S Doterel
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05/16/22 • 26 min
Season: 3 Episode: 16
While at anchor at Sandy Point, Punta Arenas, Chile on Apr. 26, 1881 waiting to take on coal, an explosion occurred on the new screw sloop HMS Doterel, half a minute later a second more powerful explosion destroyed the ship and sent her to the bottom. The entire episode took about three minutes, but it would take over a year to discover what had caused the loss.
Here's a full list of those who lost their lives in this incident...
Adamson, William Private (Royal Marines) Served as Adams
Alder, Thomas C. Engine Room Artificer
Aldridge, James Stoker 2nd Class
Armitage, David Gunner (Royal Marines)
Arnold, Philip C. Able Seaman
Arthur, William D. Blacksmith
Baigen, Frederick Stoker
Baker, James Stoker
Barnes, Thomas E. Ward Room Steward
Barnicott, James J. Ship's Corporal 1st Class
Barrett, William H. Stoker
Bell, Jabez Able Seaman
Berry, Andrew Chief Engine Room Artificer
Biddington, John Private (Royal Marines)
Bish, George 2nd Captain Main Top
Blackmore, George Chief Boatswain's Mate
Blake, Henry Ordinary Seaman
Bolt, Henry Able Seaman
Bowmer, Henry Stoker
Bramley, Robert Leading Stoker
Bullivant, David Stoker
Burgess, William Leading Seaman
Burgoyne, Henry Leading Seaman
Bush, John Ordinary Seaman
Camp, George Private (Royal Marines)
Charlo, Henry Stoker 2nd Class
Clarke, Walter Boy 1st Class (Age 17)
Clayton, Charles Captain's Steward
Collins, Michael Drummer (Royal Marines)
Colville, Herbert Private (Royal Marines)
Common, William B. Able Seaman
Considine, Hugh Captain's Cook
Cook, Abraham C. Leading Seaman
Cook, William Stoker
Creagh, Arthur R. McD. Lieutenant
Daley, Daniel Quartermaster
Damsell, Charles Private (Royal Marines)
Davis, William Sailmaker
Dean, Arthur Private (Royal Marines)
Dine, Frederick Ordinary Seaman
Driscoll, Jeremiah Gunner (Petty Officer)
East, George Ordinary Seaman
Elliott, William Ordinary Seaman
Emmett, James Private (Royal Marines)
Evans, John Stoker
Evans, Septimus Staff Surgeon
Exten, Thomas Boy 1st Class
Farmer, John Able Seaman
Faulkner, John 2nd Captain Foretop
Fisher, Ephraim Private (Royal Marines)
Forrest, William C. Lieutenant
Furness, William Stoker 2nd Class
Gibbons, Luther Ordinary Seaman
Gimber, George Ward Room Servant
Godfrey, Joseph Stoker 2nd Class
Goldfinch, Thomas H.Stoker
Gowen, Samuel J. Able Seaman
Green, Charles Leading Stoker
Gurr, George Ordinary Seaman
Hames, Charles Ordinary Seaman
Hardy, Robert 2nd Captain Main Top
Harfield, Alfred R. Ordinary Seaman
Harper, Samuel T. Engine Room Artificer
Hawkes, Charles Private (Royal Marines)
Hemers, Charles Signalman 3rd Class
Hollis, Charles Leading Seaman
Holton, William Sailmate
Hosking, William Able Seaman
Howard, Edmund Able Seaman
Hull, James N. 2nd Captain Foretop
Irving, Charles M. Clerk (Petty Officer)
Jarrett, George Stoker
Jeffrey, Alfred Boy 1st Class
Jenkins, Frederick Ward Room Servant
John, Levi Boy 1st Class (Age 17)
Keating, Christopher Stoker 2nd Class
King, Thomas Engine Room Artificer
Kingsnorth, James H. Engine Room Artificer
Lawrence, Job Leading Seam...
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FAQ
How many episodes does The BackTracker History Show have?
The BackTracker History Show currently has 217 episodes available.
What topics does The BackTracker History Show cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Society & Culture and History.
What is the most popular episode on The BackTracker History Show?
The episode title 'Charlotte Pugsley: Murder in Leigh Woods' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The BackTracker History Show?
The average episode length on The BackTracker History Show is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of The BackTracker History Show released?
Episodes of The BackTracker History Show are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The BackTracker History Show?
The first episode of The BackTracker History Show was released on Mar 14, 2020.
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