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Sir Isaac Newton is best known for coming up with the theory of gravity while relaxing in his orchard, thanks to an apple that fell beside him one afternoon – helping him to unravel one of the universe's great mysteries. But that story is only a small part of the tale...
Heather Birkett delves into one of the greatest minds of all time. Discover how a friendship with astronomer Edmund Halley helped to bring Isaac's ideas to the world and beyond.
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Production
Host: Heather Birkett
Producers: Jack Glover and Michelle Douglass
Sound Design: Jesus Gomez
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This episode continues the story from a previous release 'Pips in Space | Featuring Tim Peake'. You could listen to that episode and hear more about the Newton Trees:
https://bit.ly/NTPod81
Find out more about Woolsthorpe Manor
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor
Read a biography about Sir Issac Newton
www.newtonproject.ox.ac.uk/
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On 18th March AD 978 at Corfe Castle in Dorset, a 16-year-old boy was brutally stabbed in the back and died shortly after. That boy was the teenage king, Edward the Martyr. But who was the murderer, or murderers?
Join James Grasby and author Anna Groves on this Halloween historical Whodunnit, as they try and figure out who committed the regicide, with the help of some other worldly encounters.
[Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website Findmypast. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: findmypast.co.uk/national-trust
Watch a video of this podcast on the National Trust’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nationaltrustcharity/podcasts
Production
Hosts : James Grasby and Anna Groves
Producers : Pippa Tilbury-Harris and Nikki Ruck
Sound Design: Jesus Gomez
Actor voices :
Caitlin Packer, Ethan Hughes, Louise Bray, Mark Powell courtesy of Prime Theatre
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If you’d like to read more about the ghosts of the National Trust, you can purchase Anna Groves’ book, ‘Britain’s Ghosts’ here:
https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-britain-s-ghosts.html
To find out more about Corfe Castle including details for visiting, please click here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
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Join the adventures of Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers, the new kids' podcast from the National Trust.
Introducing the Wildlifers, a crew of colourful creatures who use their special skills to help where there's trouble in nature.
Beaver’s a super engineer. Sleepy Bat’s skill is sonar. Wildcat’s a proud predator. Deer’s strong and speedy. Fox has a nose for trouble. Shy Mole’s an expert digger, and Dragonfly’s always buzzing.
Ranger Rae’s the leader and can understand animals. And 12-year-old Apprentice Roxy dreams of becoming a real Ranger and being able to talk to wildlife too.
From catching an escaped pet rat on a remote island, to solving the mystery of a giant bat in a cave, or tracking a thief through city streets, the gang are put to the test in their quests to help the natural world.
Uncover stories of adventure and discovery with friends in the wild world.
Perfect for 5-8 year olds.
Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers is a podcast from the National Trust, produced by Fun Kids Radio. Artwork (c) Becka Moor.
Follow and listen to Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers via mobile on your favourite podcast app:
podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast
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Historian David Olusoga tells the story of the children born to white British mothers and black American servicemen during the Second World War, dubbed Britain’s ‘Brown Babies’ in the African American press at the time.
Carol and Ann, now in their 80s, revisit their childhood home, Holnicote House in Somerset. During the 1940s, the building was used for the care of around 30 children of black GIs, from birth to the age of five.
Carol and Ann were among some 2000 children born in wartime Britain to black GI fathers and white British mothers. Under many pressures including social prejudice and US legislation banning interracial marriage, around half of these children were placed into care.
David also meets experts Prof Lucy Bland and Dr Chamion Caballero, to reveal this little-known history of the Second World War, and how modern DNA testing is helping families search for lost relatives 80 years later.
You can watch a video of this podcast on National Trust YouTube: ntpodcasts.org/NTP143Video
Production
Host: David Olusoga
Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez
Consultants: Lucy Bland, Professor of Social and Cultural History at Anglia Ruskin University, and Dr Chamion Caballero, Director and Co-Founder of The Mixed Museum
Discover more
Find out more about Britain’s ‘Brown Babies’ and hear oral histories, including more from Ann:
https://mixedmuseum.org.uk/brown-babies/
Explore the experiences of WWII black GIs in the UK:
https://mixedmuseum.org.uk/brown-babies/black-gis-in-britain/
Read Britain’s ‘Brown Babies’ by Professor Lucy Bland:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Britains-%60Brown-Babies-Stories-Children/dp/1526133261
Discover the Holnicote Estate’s diverse countryside, wildlife and walkways, looked after by the National Trust
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/countryside-woodland/explore-holnicote-estate
Visit the Holnicote House hotel website:
https://www.hfholidays.co.uk/country-houses/locations/selworthy-exmoor
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
What if you could follow in the footsteps of your ancestors and reveal the hidden tales behind some of the UK’s fascinating historical locations?
Introducing Step into the Past, a podcast from our sponsors at Findmypast.
In this episode, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and her guest Sandy travel to the not-so-stately home of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire to discover Sandy’s family’s longstanding connection to the estate and its early Baptist congregation.
Calke Abbey has undergone many transformations in its long history, moving from religious priory to sprawling stately home, and forming the core of the community in all its guises for hundreds of years.
Sandy discovers that her family were skilled workers and faithful retainers, who honed their crafts over generations and were rewarded for their expertise and dedication
by their wealthy patrons. Over 200 years, members of the family were embedded in the fabric of this community, enjoying the employment opportunities and patronage offered by Calke Abbey. Sandy also learns of their non-conformist beliefs, at a time when Baptism was on the rise among skilled working classes, and how this threatened the established order.
Find out more about Findmypast's family history services at: www.findmypast.co.uk
Listen to more episodes and follow the series by searching for Step into the Past on your favourite podcast app.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/step-into-the-past/id1704345551
https://open.spotify.com/show/4MJIpfXsZ6xwDyJvvX95sV
Discover more about the series on the Findmypast website:
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/page/podcast -
On September 27th 2023, the famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland was felled overnight in an act of vandalism, triggering a far-reaching wave of shock and sorrow.
Join Heather Birkett as she goes behind the scenes to explore the enduring impact of this beloved landmark, the aftermath of its loss, and the community’s efforts to preserve its memory.
A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube and Spotify. To watch it on YouTube please click here.
Production
Host: Heather Birkett
Producers: Nikki Ruck, Katy Kelly, Pippa Tilbury-Harris
Sound Design: Nikki Ruck
Contributors
Luke Straszewski: NT Ranger
Andrew Poad: NT General Manager Northumberland Coast & Hadrian's Wall
Judith Ward: Twice Brewed Inn
Mark Robinson: NT Experiences and Partnership Manager
Chris Trimmer. NT Plant Conservation Centre Manager
Louise Teasdale
Charlotte Crowe
Tony Gates: CEO Northumberland National Parks Authority
Charlie Whinney
Nick Greenall
Discover more
Find out what’s on in Northumberland Park and The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre.
https://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/whats-on/
Keep updated with all the latest Sycamore Gap news including details of The Trees of Hope campaign, Heartwood and activities at the stump.
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Our lovely nature presenter and ranger Kate Martin is leaving to join our friends at the RSPB, helping to care for wildlife in Scotland.
Here are some of Kate's best bits and few moments from behind the scenes.
On behalf of everyone at the National Trust, from our listeners and from the podcast team, thank you and wishing you a great and adventure filled future. -
A stretch of water between the mainland and Rathlin Island is home to some of the world’s most unique wildlife and infamous shipwrecks.
Ranger Kate Martin continues her adventure along Northern Ireland’s causeway coast, this time exploring life under water.
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This podcast is supported by Tourism Ireland
Experience all of what Northern Ireland has to offer from standing on the rocks of the giants causeway, to hiking the Mourne Mountains with epic sea views, or enjoying the craic in Belfast city’s great pubs with some live music.
With amazing access from Great Britain by both air and sea, Northern Ireland is so easy to get to.
Find your next adventure visit ireland.com/northernireland
Production
Host : Kate Martin
Producer : Jack Glover
Sound Design: Jesus Gomez
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The causeway coast is part of the UK80, a must-see route of places cared for by the National Trust and National Trust for Scotland. You can discover every stop along the way inside the Grand Adventure Map, the ultimate map for planning a Great British adventure https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-grand-adventure-map.html
For info on visiting Rathlin Island please visit http://www.rathlincommunity.org/
Information on marine life around the Causeway coast and Rathlin can be found here https://www.ulsterwildlife.org/explore/sea-life
Prannie’s recipes and seaweed guides can be found here https://irishseaweedkitchen.ie
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
Don’t look down! Across a rope bridge over a stretch of water on Northern Ireland’s causeway coast lies the Island of Carrick-a-Rede and a fisherman’s cottage that has stood for centuries.
Ranger Kate Martin, heads off on her holiday, to make the crossing and to learn how this old bridge became the focal point for a community and rich coastal traditions.
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This podcast is supported by Tourism Ireland.
Experience all of what Northern Ireland has to offer from standing on the rocks of the giants causeway, to hiking the Mourne Mountains with epic sea views, or enjoying the craic in Belfast city’s great pubs with some live music.
With amazing access from Great Britain by both air and sea, Northern Ireland is so easy to get to.
Find your next adventure visit ireland.com/northernireland
Production
Host : Kate Martin
Producer : Jack Glover
Sound Design: Jesus Gomez
Discover More
The Carrick-a-Rede is part of the UK80, a must-see route of places cared for by the National Trust and National Trust for Scotland. You can discover every stop along the way inside the Grand Adventure Map, the ultimate map for planning a Great British adventure https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-grand-adventure-map.html
For info on visiting Carrick-a-Rede please visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/carrick-a-rede
Mark’s Beyond the Bridge Tour and other experiences can be found at https://discovernorthernireland.com/travel-trade/experience/beyond-the-bridge-experience-p748851
A video version of this podcast is available on Youtube and Spotify. To watch it on Youtube please click here.
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
Jo and Katherine continue their bikepacking adventure, starting day two in Bude, with a surprise twist after breakfast, before heading up the coast to Devon.
They visit the National Trust’s smallest property, Hawkers Hut, on the way and join in an activity Jo last did at the age of eight.
With thanks to Raleigh UK
Production
Hosts: Jo Dyson and Katherine Moore, and introduced by Claire Hickinbotham
Producers: Sean Douglas, Pippa Tilbury-Harris, Claire Hickinbotham
Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez
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To visit Hawkers Hut there is a 40 minute circular walk across fields
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/morwenstow/hawkers-hut-walk
To find out about longer bike rides
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/best-places-for-a-longer-bike-ride
To find out about cycling on holiday
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/active/cycling
To find out about cycle hire at our places
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/cycle-hire-at-our-places
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
What happens when you combine backpacking and cycling?
In this classic 2-parter we join Jo Dyson as she gets to grips with ‘bikepacking’ under the expert guidance of Katherine Moore and tackles the unforgiving hills of the north Cornish coast.
With thanks to Raleigh UK
Production
Hosts: Jo Dyson and Katherine Moore, and introduced by Claire Hickinbotham
Producers: Sean Douglas, Pippa Tilbury-Harris, Claire Hickinbotham
Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez
Discover more
To visit Hawkers Hut there is a 40 minute circular walk across fields
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/morwenstow/hawkers-hut-walk
To find out about longer bike rides
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/best-places-for-a-longer-bike-ride
To find out about cycling on holiday
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/active/cycling
To find out about cycle hire at our places
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/cycle-hire-at-our-places
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
In this classic episode, you’re invited to a midnight party happening deep in the woods.
Meet the ravers, movers and shakers as they emerge from slumber to rule nature’s nightclub.
Ranger Kate Martin heads out into the twilight landscape of Cragside, Northumberland in search of bats, moths and underwater noise makers.
Production
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Michelle Douglass
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez
With thanks to Bat Conservation Trust; Kosta Manser from the University of Bristol; Dave Chesmore from the University of York.
Discover more
For information on visiting Cragside please visit:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/cragside
Find out more about staying overnight at Cragside and other National Trust places: nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays
Learn more about moths, and take part in the Big Butterfly Count organised by Butterfly Conservation: Big Butterfly Count (butterfly-conservation.org)
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
There’s loads more to come this season from the National Trust Podcast.
We’ll be exploring Northern Ireland, hearing how heritage properties in Norfolk and Egypt are working together, and marking one year since the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree.
But it's not just new adventures on the horizon.
We’ll be sharing one of our favourite ranger episodes to celebrate World Ranger Day, as well as a classic 2-parter to help inspire your summer travels.
And if that’s not enough, head to https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/virtual-visit/podcasts to check out past series and specialist playlists.
And if you’ve enjoyed our episodes so far this year, why not vote for us in the British Podcast Awards. You can do that here too https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/virtual-visit/podcasts. Just look for the picture of the girl on her phone in a tent!
Happy listening and have a great summer from the National Trust Podcast Team. -
Deep under the hillsides of Carmarthenshire lie the remains of the UK’s only known Roman gold mines. With a head torch to guide the way, James Grasby ventures into the void to unearth the secrets that lurk in the darkness and finds out the pioneering efforts that the Romans went to in order to extract this precious metal.
Click here to view these show notes in Welsh
[Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website Findmypast. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: findmypast.co.uk/national-trust
Production
Host : James Grasby
Producer : Jack Glover
Sound Design: Jesus Gomez
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The Dolaucothi Roman Gold Mine is part of the UK80, a must-see route of places cared for by the National Trust and National Trust for Scotland. You can discover every stop along the way inside the Grand Adventure Map, the ultimate map for planning a Great British adventure https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-grand-adventure-map.html
For info on visiting Dolaucothi and it’s Roman History please visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/dolaucothi
Join in with this year’s festival of archaeology taking place at Dolaucothi and other National Trust properties nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/dolaucothi/events/01df4ea5-2586-4968-8836-84909387a9fd
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
Ex-professional footballer Tayshan Hayden-Smith turned to the healing power of nature after the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy in 2017. Since then, he’s been on a journey to bring access to nature to all. He shows ranger Kate Martin around his local community garden and together they see that a garden can be anywhere and anything.
Later Kate heads to the National Trust’s Sutton House to see the garden they’ve created out of an old car scrapyard and learns how to grow in small and unusual spaces.
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This episode is supported by Blue Diamond Garden Centres. Fill your space with beauty and heritage with a collection of bulbs, seeds and plants, curated by Blue Diamond Garden Centres working with National Trust gardeners. A minimum of 10% of the retail selling price will be given to support the National Trust’s conservation work and ambitions to plant and establish 20 million trees by 2030.
https://www.bluediamond.gg/national-trust
Production:
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Pippa Tilbury-Harris
Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez
Discover more:
Find out more about gardener and activist Tayshan Hayden-Smith’s community work here: https://www.growtoknow.world/
You can read about growing in small spaces in ‘Small Space Revolution’ by Tayshan Hayden-Smith.
Inside Tayshan demonstrates 20 different practical projects you can create to positively change small outdoor spaces and pulls out inspiration from community gardens around the world.
You can buy the book here: https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241680445-small-space-revolution/
If you’d like to learn more about gardening with tips from our experts, you can here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/gardening-tips
If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
If you didn’t have money and a way to support yourself and your family in the 1800s you might be forced to go into the workhouse. Find out what life was really like for the men, women and children who ended up there.
Heading into the Workhouse, even if modern times, feels ominous and foreboding. Walk alongside Curator James Grasby as he enters The Workhouse and Infirmary in Southwell and takes on the role of an inmate in 1871. He meets the tyrannical Master of the house and discovers what work he would have done, and whether he made it out alive.
[Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website Findmypast. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: findmypast.co.uk/national-trust
Production
Host: James Grasby
Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez
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Find out more about the history of The Workhouse and Infirmary www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/the-workhouse-and-infirmary
Learn about the collections that tell the stories pf people who lived and worked at The Workhouse and Infirmary
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/the-workhouse-and-infirmary/collections-at-the-workhouse-and-firbeck-infirmary -
When one man set off on a walk around the UK coast, little did he know that adopting a rescue dog would change the course of his life.
Christian Lewis was at rock bottom when he embarked on a journey that would last 6 years, but it was ‘Jet’ and the power of nature, that would piece him back together to lead him onto a life that would otherwise have been unimaginable for this army veteran.
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This podcast is supported by Forthglade natural pet food, founding partner of the National Trust’s Dogs Welcome Project. Improving dog-friendly places for you and your four-legged friend to explore and enjoy together, from dedicated off-lead open spaces to pet-friendly holiday cottages. Discover more about the Dogs Welcome Project, supported by Forthglade: forthglade.com/pages/national-trust
Production
Host: Claire Hickinbotham
Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez
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In Memory of Jet:
With thanks to Christian Lewis for sharing his story, and his love of ‘Jet’ the rescue dog with us.
Christian Lewis was raising money for SSAFA, the Armed Forces Charity - https://ssafa.org.uk/ and his story continues @wildernessfamilyuk
If what Christian talked about in this podcast resonated with you, you can get help on the MIND website.
https://www.mind.org.uk/
To find out about taking your dog to National Trust places.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dog-friendly
Or have a look at our new book 'Great British Walkies'.
https://shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-great-british-walkies.html
If this podcast has inspired you to get out and experience the coast, and get a blast of fresh sea air, with or without a dog, check out these suggestions.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/walking/top-coastal-walks
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
The Philae Obelisk at Kingston Lacy in Dorset is an ancient reminder of a very different world. Learn about its origins, why it came to be in England and how its hand-carved inscriptions were key to unlocking the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Listen to this classic episode from our series 125 Treasures, presented by Alison Steadman.
[Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website Findmypast. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: findmypast.co.uk/national-trust
Discover more
Watch BBC Two's Hidden Treasures of the National Trust:
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001lttx
Read about the Philae Obelisk and other treasures at Kingston Lacy:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/kingston-lacy/the-treasures-at-kingston-lacy
Find out more about Kingston Lacy:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/kingston-lacy
This mini series shares it's name with a National Trust book. Find out more and browse other reads in our collection:
shop.nationaltrust.org.uk/national-trust-125-treasures.html
Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected] -
Join us as we celebrate the season of blossom with poetry and music written and produced by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and his band LYR.
In this episode, Simon shares the inspiration behind his poetry, and the band discuss how they produced the song Blossom: A CV and collaborated with community choirs as part of the Blossomise album.
Production
Producer: Jesse Edbrooke
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez
Discover more
Find out more about Simon Armitage and his poetry
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/news/poet-laureate-simon-armitage-creates-blossom-inspired-poem
Watch videos about the Blossomise project shot by young film makers
www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLgonOCHSWf0I_a_fhmX2K_r_3MoKXA2c
Listen to the full tracks of Simon and LYR’s Blossomise music in collaboration with the National Trust and funded by the People’s lottery post code lyrband.bandcamp.com/track/blossom-a-cv
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Plant a tree with the National Trust and help us establish 20 million trees by 2030. Whatever the size of your donation to the Plant a Tree appeal, you’ll be helping to create beautiful green spaces for people and wildlife to thrive. And why not dedicate your donation to someone in your life? You’ll receive a digital certificate to customise and gift. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/support-us/plant-a-tree
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In the 1930s, the mysterious Ferguson’s Gang captivated the British public with their daring and unusual stunts. Led by the enigmatic “Bill Stickers”, the group was unlike any other gangsters of the era. They were mask-wearing, all-women activists who gave money in quirky ways to help save the countryside.
In this docudrama, uncover the identities of the people behind the secretive Ferguson's Gang, and unravel a tale of intrigue, mischief and mayhem that made a lasting impact on British heritage.
[Ad from our sponsor] This podcast episode is sponsored by family history website Findmypast. What was life like for domestic servants, workers and local communities at our most fascinating heritage sites? Discover how people from all walks of life lived and worked, and who with, in hundreds of census records, for free, by signing up with Findmypast. And find out about the free trial that you could use to explore your family history. See where the past takes you at: findmypast.co.uk/national-trust
Actor voices
Lizzie Crarer, Rae Alexander, Sally Rudd, and Caitlin Packer, courtesy of
https://www.primetheatre.co.uk/
Ric Jerrom and James Turton.
Production
Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez
Explore Further
Discover more about the gang
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/people/who-were-fergusons-gang
Learn more about Ferguson's Gang and their legacy on Polly Bagnall’s website, where you can discover more about the book- Ferguson's Gang: The Remarkable Story of the National Trust Gangsters.
www.pollybagnall.com/ferguson-s-gang
Copies of Ferguson’s Gang’s ‘Boos’ are available for viewing at The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre by prior arrangement.
www.wshc.org.uk/visiting-the-centre.
Ferguson’s Legacy
While Shalford Mill remains closed to the public, you can still explore the legacy of Ferguson's Gang by visiting Newtown Old Town Hall on the Isle of Wight, Mayon and Trevescan cliffs in Cornwall, and Stonehenge.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/isle-of-wight/newtown-national-nature-reserve-and-old-town-hall/history-at-newtown-old-town-hall
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/coast-beaches/discover-mayon-cliff
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stonehenge-landscape - Se mer
