Gibraltar Heritage Trust Podcast

Alice Mascarenhas catches up with Sir Bob Neil, who has recently taken up the role of Chairman of the UK based Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society (FOGHS). Sir Bob speaks about the role of the FOGHS, their aims and objectives and the way the society is developing. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more informatio...

Alice Mascarenhas speaks to Chris Wrobleski, one of the co-authors of ‘ Sabotage! An In-depth Investigation of the 1943 Liberator crash that Killed Polish General Sikorski’. On the night of 4 July 1943, Liberator AL523 took off from Gibraltar’s North Front airfield and within moments crashed into the sea with only one survivor, the pilot. The commander-in-chief of the Polish army and prime ministe...

Alice Mascarenhas speaks to Dr Keith Farrell as he returns to the Chair of the Gibraltar Heritage Trust. After 15 years at the Trust, we chat about how he has seen things change, discuss views on heritage, areas of concern and his thoughts on the future of our past. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more informatio...

A follow up on our season 2, episode 4 podcast, Alice Mascarenhas catches up with Michael Sanchez whose diary on the Falklands Conflict has now been published by the Gibraltar Heritage Trust. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust and its work go to our website www.gibraltarheritagetrust...

Join Alice Mascarenhas as she speaks to Manolo Galliano about his latest publication “Pan Dulces & Mince Pies: a Llanito celebration of Christmas Traditions and Memories”. Reminisce as we look at Christmas traditions and practices on the Rock. Its sure to get you into the Christmas mood This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado,...

Alice Mascarenhas interviews the current Minister for Heritage, the Hon. Prof. John Cortes, on current heritage policy and practice and his views on where he sees the heritage protection demands within the wider development and growth of Gibraltar. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust...

We speak to Henry Pinna and Manolo Galliano on their memories of patio life and growing up in Gibraltar. This is our first podcast recorded in Llanito, which is Gibraltar's colloquial language and is the a focus of study and drive to rejuvenate. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trus...

We speak to  Richard Garcia, author of the book, Making a Difference: the Life & Times of John Mackintosh. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust and its work go to our website www.gibraltarheritagetrust.org.gi

In part two of this podcast we continue our conversation with Carl Viagas, Government Projects Officer, about heritage conservation and the regeneration of Gibraltar's historical areas and assets. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust and its work go to our website www.gibraltarher...

We speak to Carl Viagas, Government Projects Officer, about heritage conservation and regeneration of Gibraltar's historical areas and assets. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust and its work go to our website www.gibraltarheritagetrust.org.gi

John Mackintosh, businessman, philanthropist, benefactor. We speak to Richard Garcia on his recent publication 'Making a Difference' charting the life and work of John Mackintosh This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust and its work go to our website www.gibraltarheritagetrust.or...

We speak to Ian Balestrino as he takes up a 3 year tenure as Chairman of the Trust. Ian was last in the chair from 2016 to 202. We find out more about his motivations, aims and thoughts on the importance of keeping heritage alive. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust and its work go to...

Join Alice Mascarenhas as she speaks to Victor Hermida and Manolo Galliano on their latest book that looks at the streets within the Old Town of Gibraltar. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust and its work go to our website www.gibraltarheritagetrust.org.gi

Who were the winners of this year's Gibraltar Heritage Awards? With reactions recorded live on the night, join Alice Mascarehas as she speaks to the recipients and reports on the winners. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust and its work go to our website www.gibraltarheritagetrus...

The Gibraltar Heritage Trust is excited to launch the first in a new product range of Placemats and Coasters focusing on elements of Gibraltar’s architectural heritage. Working with local artist Beatrice Garcia, the project has focused on the tiles typically found within Gibraltar’s entrance doorways, or portónes. Their use over the centuries have led to a rich collection of tile types, styles and...

Join Alice as she speaks to historian and author Dr. Sam Benady on the series of historical murder-mystery stories penned by Mary Chaippe and himself. Following the exploits of Giovanni Bresciano a young half-Genoese and half-English amateur Sherlock Holmes, who takes it upon himself to Investigate mysterious deaths and disappearances in Gibraltar and the surrounding area, the books are set agains...

The Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Society (FOGHS) are the UK based sister organisation of the Gibraltar Heritage Trust. Alice Mascarenhas catches up with a few of its members on their recent annul society visit to Gibraltar and finds out why Gibraltar holds such a special place for them. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas and Claire Montado  This podcast...

In part 2 of this feature on the FoGG we speak to Ian Reyes on the project to restore Fort Canada at Devil's Bellows, Gibraltar. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas and Claire Montado  This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust and its work go...

In part 1 of this 2 part episode, Ian Reyes joins us to talk about the work of the FoGG in the investigation, restoration and promotion of Gibraltar's fortifications. This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas and Claire Montado This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more informa...

This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas and Claire Montado This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Trustee, and Claire Montado, CEO. For more information about the Trust and its work go to our website www.gibraltarheritagetrust.org.gi

Join Dr. Sam Benady as he talks to us on the life and times of Governor Don who was  Gibraltar’s Governor for17 years and made many advancements for the betterment of  the lives of the Gibraltarian civilian community.  This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas and Claire Montado This podcast is produced for the Gibraltar Heritage Trust by Alice Mascarenhas, Tru...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War and three of our podcasts look at the 65 hour conversion of the SS Uganda into a hospital ship and the work carried out at HM Dockyard. Throughout the war a young Gibraltarian Michael Sanchez decided he would keep a diary of the events. His first entry was the day of the invasion 2nd April 1982. Michael has kept the diary all these years an...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War and three of our podcasts look at the 65 hour conversion of the SS Uganda into a hospital ship and the work carried out at HM Dockyard. The Dockyard workers, some 400 of them, would be directly involved in the conversion working  tirelessly around the clock to complete the task. In this second podcast dedicated to the Falklands War Alice Ma...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War and our next three podcasts look at the 65 hour conversion of the SS Uganda into a hospital ship and the work carried out at HM Dockyard. The S.S. Uganda sailed from no. 2 dock at 9 a.m. on Monday 19th April 1982. A special plaque paying tribute to the dockyard workers involved in the task has been organised by the Gibraltar Heritage Trust...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands War and the next three of our podcasts look at the 64 hour conversion of the SS Uganda into a hospital ship and the work carried out at HM Dockyard in support of the conflict.  The three episodes will launch daily from the 19th April. Make sure you subscribe to the Gibraltar Heritage Podcast so as not to miss out! This podcast is produced for t...