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17th to 30th April – MrT’s Gardening Year – Episode 2023 05 In ‘17th to 30th April’ MrT reports on two weeks of activity in the garden. To view the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: It’s a late spring: One of the joys in MrT’s year … Continue reading "MRTGY Ep05 17th to 30th April" The post MRTG...

From Washington to Wilmington – US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 9 In ‘From Washington to Wilmington’ the Silver Star travels through the Federal centre of the United States and into Delaware. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: Across the Potomac: As we cross the … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep 09 Washington to...

10th to 16th April – MrT’s Gardening Year – Episode 2023 04 In ‘10th to 16th April’ there is changeable weather in the garden with very heavy rain early in the week. To view the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: Tuesday, April 11th: MrT puts his … Continue reading "MRTGY Ep04 10th to 16th April" The post MR...

Season 2022 – Talk 17 – Being Left Handed in History In Being Left Handed in History Margaret Denyer tells us about the trials and tribulations of left handed people throughout history. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Introduction: Margaret is a ‘leftie’ herself and that drives her … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep17 Left Hande...

Through Virginia to Alexandria – US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 8 In ‘Through Virginia to Alexandria’ the Silver Star travels through 220 miles of Virginia. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: Into Virginia: Soon after leaving Rocky Mount we enter Virginia. The first town … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep 08 Thr...

April 3rd to Easter – MrT’s Gardening Year – Episode 2023 03 In ‘April 3rd to Easter’ MrT’s week in his garden is punctuated by rain. To view the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: Tuesday, April 4th: A cold night with a frost first thing. The … Continue reading "MRTGY Ep03 April 3rd to Easter" The pos...

Through North Carolina from Cary to Rocky Mount – US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 7 In ‘Through North Carolina from Cary to Rocky Mount’ the Silver Star travels through 79 miles of North Carolina. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: Cary: Today Cary is … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep 07 Cary to Rocky Mount" The...

March 27th to April 2nd – MrT’s Gardening Year – Episode 2023 02 In ‘March 27th to April 2nd’ we join MrT  in his garden as Spring marches forward rapidly. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: Monday, March 27th: MrT starts his day by going … Continue reading "MRTGY 2023 02 March 27th to April 2n...

Season 2022 – Talk 15 – Thomas Lipton In Thomas Lipton we hear the second of Jo Watson’s talks with the theme ‘some inherit wealth, others create their own fortunes’. Thomas Lipton is a classic story of a ‘self made man’. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Family … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep15 Thomas Lipton"...

March 20th to 26th – MrT’s Gardening Year – Episode 2023 01 In ‘March 20th to 26th’ we follow MrT as he prepares his garden for the Spring. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: Monday, March 20th: This series starts on the Spring Equinox in … Continue reading "MRTGY 2023 01 March 20th to 26th" The pos...

Through the Night from Palatka to Southern Pines – US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 6 As ‘Through the Night from Palatka to Southern Pines’ begins I’m sat with other passengers in the dining car where the crew are working hard to keep people fed. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep06 Palatka to Southern Pin...

Season 2022 – Talk 14 – Waldorf Astor In Waldorf Astor we hear the first of Jo Watson’s talks with the theme ‘some inherit wealth, others create their own fortunes’. Waldorf Astor is from one of the wealthiest families in the world. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep 14 Waldorf Astor" The po...

From Tampa to DeLand via Lakeland- US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 5 As ‘From Tampa to DeLand via Lakeland’ begins we are starting on our return journey to Lakeland from Tampa. We are just about on schedule! View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: Lakeland: … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep05 From Tampa to DeLand" The post...

Season 2022 – Talk 13 – The East India Company In The East India Company Alan Freeland explains why he believes that the company was so important for Britain. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Foundation: The company is founded in 1600, under a Royal Charter from Queen … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep13 East India Company" The post TH2022 E...

From Sebring to Tampa – US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 4 As ‘From Sebring to Tampa’ begins we hear that we are 40 minutes from our next stop. At least the scenery has started to improve! Our route takes us past fields….. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep04 From Sebring to Tampa" The post USR...

Season 2022 – Talk 12 – 5 Villains from History In 5 Villains from History our five speakers explain the villany of these characters who are responsible for many deaths, often in unpleasant ways. Warning: the details may be upsetting to some. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep12 5 Villains from History" The p...

The journey begins….. – US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 3 As ‘The journey begins…..’ we pull out of Amtrak’s Miami station. Our train is longer than usual because it includes carriages for the suspended Silver Meteor service. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: My … Continue reading "USRJ S3...

Season 2022 – Talk 11 – John Churchill – the First Duke of Marlborough In John Churchill – the First Duke of Marlborough David Simpson explains why many believe that he was Britain’s greatest general. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Childhood: He is the second, and surviving, … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep11 John Churc...

Miami – US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 2 In Miami I stay at the DoubleTree Grand, Biscayne Bay, visit the Miami Beach Botanical Garden and travel to Amtrak’s Miami station to join the Silver Star. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: Getting to the … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep02 Miami" The post USRJ S3 Ep02 Miami...

Season 2022 – Talk 10 – The Hanseatic League In The Hanseatic League Richard Thomas tells us the amazing story of this operation which controlled much of the trade between northern European countries from the late 13th to the late 17th Century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep10 Hanseatic League" The post T...

From London to Miami – US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 1 From London to Miami charts my journey from the Premier Inn near Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport to the DoubleTree Grand, Biscayne Bay in Miami. View the photographs that accompany this podcast: Please click on a thumbnail to open the gallery: To Terminal … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep01 From London to Miami" The post USRJ S3 Ep...

Season 2022 – Talk 09 – Inclosure Inclosure – or in today’s spelling Enclosure – is a talk where Gillian Devine tells us about the effects of Inclosure on society. She takes the example of the Inclosure of parts of the Manor of Farnham. What does ‘Inclosure’ mean? Inclosure is the process where land that … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep09 Inclosure" The...

Season 2022 – Talk 08 – Farnham in the Civil War In Farnham in the Civil War Pam Taylor tells why Farnham was of significant importance during the first English Civil War. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. At the crossing of two major roads: The first of … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep08 Farnham in the Civil War" The post TH2022 Ep08 Farnh...

The Isle of Wight with the LTM Friends In the Isle of Wight with the LTM Friends I take a trip organised by the London Transport Museum Friends to the Isle of Wight. The trip is in late February 2022 on a beautiful, sunny, day. Click on a ‘thumbnail’ to view the photographs for this … Continue reading "PP2022 Ep01 Isle of Wight with the LTM Friends" The post PP2022 Ep01 Isle of W...

Season 2022 – Talk 07 – The Real American Indians In The Real American Indians Alan Bridgman tells us how the Native Americans were persecuted and driven from their lands because of the greed of the white settlers in the 19th century. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. … Continue reading "TH2022 Ep07 The Real American Indians" The post TH...