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The Suffolk History Podcast

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The Suffolk History Podcast – Hosted by Ralph Cochrane for Orford Museum. Each episode uncovers the people, places, and stories that shaped Suffolk’s past. Uncovering the history of Suffolk, one episode at a time. Watch all of our episodes on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@OrfordMuseum?sub_confirmation=1

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Episodes

🎙️ Spies, Radar, and Seals: The Secrets of Cobra Mist 17.06.2026 38:10

What hid behind the Iron Curtain? 🕵️‍♂️ This week on the Suffolk History Podcast, host Ralph Cochrane gets exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to one of the most secretive and expensive installations of the Cold War: Cobra Mist . Deep on the remote shingle spit of Orford Ness lies a vast, windowless concrete fortress. Built by the Americans and the CIA in the late 1960s at a cost of over $1 billio...

Love & Royalty at Butley Priory 24.11.2025 32:03

What do the Arctic Monkeys, Queen Mary of France and a founding father of the BBC all share in common? Butley Priory. Uncover the incredible 900-year history of Butley Priory in Suffolk as well as a link to famous TV programmes like The Detectorists. Join us as we talk to the current custodians Clare & Edward as they guide you through the beautifully restored Priory gatehouse and share captiva...

Endangered - The Suffolk Punch Horse 30.08.2025 36:38

The Suffolk Punch is an iconic "heavy" horse, best known for being the Ipswich Town Football Club mascot, but did you know it's on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust endangered list? Ralph Cochrane talks to Nigel Oakley and Clare Greenwell about this special Suffolk breed and Nigel's work to preserve them as well as his memories of this magnificent horse working the land on the Suffo...