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Season 2023 – Talk 21 – Franco’s Spain In ‘Franco’s Spain’ Peter Duffy tells us about the Spanish dictator who controlled Spain from 1939 to 1975. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early career: After he passes out from Toledo, Franco is posted to Morocco where he remains … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep21 Franco&#82...

Erie to east of Rochester –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 36 In ‘Erie to east of Rochester’ I travel a further 250 miles on my journey to New York on the Lakeshore Limited. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Erie: By the time we reach … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Episode 36 Erie to east of Rochester" The post USRJ S3 Episo...

Through the night from Chicago to Cleveland –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 35 In ‘Through the night from Chicago to Cleveland’ I start my journey on the Lakeshore Limited. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: The Lakeshore Limited: In 1975 the Lake Shore Limited starts … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep35 Through the night fro...

Season 2023 – Talk 20- A history of Animal Welfare Legislation in the UK In ‘A history of Animal Welfare Legislation in the UK’ Richard Thomas tells us about the tortuous path culminating in the Hunting Act of 2004. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. A long time … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep20 Animal Welfare Legislation" The post TH...

Chicago’s Architecture –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 34 ‘Chicago’s Architecture’ takes me on a very interesting river trip through the city. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: On to the river: I cross the river on on Michigan Avenue using the DuSable Bridge. Starting in … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Episode 34...

Season 2023 – Talk 19- William Cobbett and Hunting In ‘William Cobbett and Hunting’ Richard Thomas tells us about ‘field sports’ during William Cobbett’s lifetime. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. William Cobbett: A countryman learning, as a child and young man, all the skills one needs to … Continue reading "TH2...

Millennium Park and the Lurie Garden –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 33 ‘Millennium Park and the Lurie Garden’ takes me through the streets of Chicago to this wonderful garden in the centre of the city. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Through the streets: I’m … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep33 Millennium Park" The...

Season 2023 – Talk 17- Deborah In ‘Deborah’ Jim Hastie tells us the story about the First World War Tank D51, Deborah. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Jim tells us that Deborah is a very favourite lady of his. He says that this is her story in … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep17 Deborah" The post TH2023 Ep17 Deborah appeared first on...

We arrive in Chicago –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 32 ‘We arrive in Chicago’ completes our journey on the Texas Eagle. In 62 hours we have passed through cities and countryside, deserts and lush pasture, an amazing, ever changing, panorama. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep32 We arrive in Chicago"...

Season 2023 – Talk 16 – When newspapers were pressed to be ‘right minded’ In ‘When newspapers were pressed to be ‘right minded” Andrew Cole tells us about the state’s efforts to control the press using taxes. A situation lasting for 140 years. We learn of the efforts to achieve today’s press freedom. The issue: … Continue reading "TH2023...

Carlinville to Pontiac –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 31 ‘Carlinville to Pontiac’ continues our journey through the lush farmland of Illinois and historic towns and cities. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Carlinville: The town is the county seat of Macoupin County and has nearly … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep 31 Carli...

Season 2023 – Talk 14- Napoleon III and Eugenie In ‘Napoleon III and Eugenie’ Jo Watson tells us about the man who was Emperor of France from 1852 until his defeat by the Prussians in 1870 and his wife Eugenie. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Napoleon III: … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep14 Napoleon III and Eugenie" The post TH2023...

Walnut Ridge to Alton –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 30 ‘Walnut Ridge to Alton’ continues our journey through the night and into the morning as we travel through Arkansas, Missouri and enter Illinois. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Walnut Ridge: By the time we … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep 30 Walnut Ridge to Alton"...

Season 2023 – Talk 13- The History Divide In ‘The History Divide’ Margaret Denyer, Alan Freeland, Andrew Cole, David Simpson and Richard Thomas give their views on the question ‘Whilst the Treaty of Versailles of 1919 ended the Allies war with Germany, did it lead to the outbreak of World War II in 1939?’ The … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 13 The History Divide"...

Texarkana to Little Rock –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 29 ‘Texarkana to Little Rock’ continues our journey through the evening and into the night as we leave Texas and travel into Arkansas. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Texarkana: We reach Texarkana after 28 hours … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep 29 Texarkana to Litt...

Season 2023 – Talk 12- The Earth Transformed In ‘The Earth Transformed’ Alan Freeland reviews Peter Frankopan’s book which changes our view of history by looking at the effect of climate on events. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Silk Roads: Alan tells us how the book … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 12 The Earth Transform...

Mineola to Marshall –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 28 ‘Mineola to Marshall’ continues our journey through the afternoon and in to the evening. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Mineola: As the episode opens we are travelling through the countryside as we approach Mineola. We … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep 28 Mineola to...

Season 2023 – Talk 11 04- Going to the Pictures In ‘Going to the Pictures’ Tim Davies tells us about the history of the projected image in the ‘silent era’. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. The Magic Lantern: The talk starts in the age of the Magic … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep 11.04 Going to the Pictures" The post TH2...

Fort Worth to Mineola-  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 27 ‘Fort Worth to Mineola’ covers the 120 miles between these two cities. The journey has a schedule of 3 hours. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go with this podcast: Fort Worth: We arrive in Fort Worth early. The station … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep27 Fort Worth to Mineola" The post USRJ S3...

Season 2023 – Talk 11 03- Sarah Bernhardt In ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ Jo Watson tells us about the life of the legendary French actress. Please note: this talk was given in June 2023, the centenary year of Sarah Bernhardt’s death. Click a thumbnail below to view the image gallery that accompanies the talk. Early years: Sarah … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep11 03 Sarah Bernhardt...

Temple to Fort Worth –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 26 ‘Temple to Fort Worth’ is composed of my thoughts on the 130 mile journey between these two cities. The journey has schedule of 2 1/2 hours but we reach Fort Worth early. Please click on a thumbnail to see the photographs that go … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep26 Temple to Fort Worth" The post USRJ S3 Ep26 Tem...

Season 2023 – Talk 11.02 – Max Miller In ‘Max Miller’ Adrian Martin tells us the life story of the music hall comedian billed as the ‘Cheeky Chappie’. You’ll appreciate from that billing that his humour is not always politically correct. Indeed it could be described as ‘nudge, nudge, wink, wink… you know what I … Continue reading "TH2023...

San Marcos to Temple  –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 25 ‘San Marcos to Temple’ covers around 105 miles of our journey. We reach Temple, the fourth station on this part of the journey, after nearly 3 hours. To see the photographs that accompany this podcast please click on a thumbnail to open the … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Ep25 San Marcos to Temple" The post...

Season 2023 – Talk 11.01 – Dame Margaret Rutherford In ‘Dame Margaret Rutherford’ Wendy Senior tells the story of the life of this famous British actress. Early Life? There is tragedy in her early life involving both of her parents. Her father is the journalist and poet William Rutherford Benn who marries Florence Nicholson on … Continue reading "TH2023 Ep11 01 Dame M...

Marfa to New Braunfels  –  US Rail Journeys Series 3 Episode 24 ‘Marfa to New Braunfels’ covers our 400 mile journey during the late afternoon and overnight. We travel from the very wet desert west of Marfa to New Braunfels on the way to our stop at San Marcos. To see the photographs that accompany … Continue reading "USRJ S3 Episode 24 Marfa to New Braunfels" The...