Alan Foulds

It’s Also History: Tales & Tidbits from Alan's Archives

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This podcast takes a look at forgotten or partially hidden pieces of our past – those that didn’t make the headlines or historybooks but help to tell a complete story. You might never have heard of them, even though they’re in your own backyard. They are important links to the past that become lost in the shadows of the major events of our region. Despite their obscurity, these tales & tidbits from the archives are meaningful, can be downright interesting, and are also history.

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Alan Foulds

Episodes

Episode 04: The Original Gerrymander 10.09.2021 14:14

Most people have heard the term "gerrymandering" and might know what it means,generally, but most don't know the origin, or who it was named for, or even how to pronounce the word. This episode explains all that - and more

Episode 03: The Town that Became a Nation and Then a Town Again 27.08.2021 13:47

Pittsburg, NH was caught in a power struggle between the fledgling United States and the British colony in Canada. Each side clamed the village and tried to tax them. The town solved the problem, at least temporarily, by declaring independence from both.

Episode 02: Whatever Happened to the Mayflower? 13.08.2021 18:28

You've probably been on board - or, at least seen photos of - The Mayflower II, in Plymouth. But, whatever happened to the original? We all know about its most famous voyage, but what else was it used for? Who was its captain? And most intriguing - does it still exist? Tune in to find out, because it's also history.

Episode 01: John Hancock, Samuel Adams, a Celebrity Cow, and the Burlington Mall 30.07.2021 18:37

This week from the archives is a side story from the day the American Revolution began. As arms were taken up in Lexington & Concord we, instead, follow the footsteps of two founding fathers as they trek across Middlesex County.

Introducing: It’s Also History 30.07.2021 1:18

Tales & Tidbit’s from Alan’s Archives