Ye Olde Guide
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Welcome to Ye Olde Guide - the podcast guide to the history and heritage of the towns and cities of England, with a competitive twist.
Joined May 2021
Arguably, this is why #Hull is here. The succession crisis and subsequent English invasions of Scotland meant Edward I needed a supply base and increased tax revenue, leading him to buy the small port of Wyke in 1296, making it Hull in 1299. @HullMaritime @hull_libraries
The marriage contract of Margaret of Scotland and King Erik II of Norway, 25 July 1281. The couple’s daughter Margaret - “the Maid of Norway” - later died on her way to Scotland to take the throne of the Kingdom, creating a succession crisis that erupted into decades of war.
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#OnThisDay - 2 July 1849, the first passenger train passed over the Chappel Viaduct. One of the largest brick-built structures in the country, it is 1066ft long, has 32 arches of 30ft span and over 6 million bricks were used in its construction. More: https://t.co/bekHI0aIi2
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#JustOneThing 25 tips 2025 #1 Why not do a Paddington tour im-paw-tent part of our history: 🐻 Paddington statue town 🐻 Michael Bond went to school #RDGUK lived Winser Dr Southcote 1939-1958 🐻 Child evacuees arriving Reading Station inspired Paddington https://t.co/uGnpKlWt4D
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History of Liverpool podcast, covering industry, culture, music, football, architecture and urban planning.
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Podast historical tour of Liverpool. Famous for The Beatles and its football clubs, Liverpool has a rich trade history and magnificent architectural heritage.
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Royal Liver Building was at 98m the tallest office in Europe from 1911 to 1912. Check out our podcast on #Liverpool's history https://t.co/s2Q16KiOpm
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We love the history of Goodison, but this new stadium looks stunning! Can't wait to visit.
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Ipswich fans heading to West Ham at the London stadium ⚽️- check out Olympic Park🥇 and listen to our podcast about it's history 😍#ITFC
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Some cracking photos including some familar places for YOG like Lancaster, Southampton and Stoke-on-Trent.
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Historic England is releasing the Air Pictures Portleven Collection, a unique archive of images revealing 1930s England from the air taken by pioneering aerial photographer Arthur William Hobart, on...
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There was far too much history in #liverpool to squeeze into a podcast 🤯. What did we miss? @LivEchonews @LFC @theAlbertDock @capliverpool @LivUni @MuseumLiverpool @cavernliverpool
https://t.co/s2Q16KiOpm history pod available on 🍏, Spotify, everywhere
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The Liverpool Overhead Railway 🚋 is one of the highlights of Liverpool's heritage and there is a fantasticly displayed at the Museum of Liverpool @MuseumLiverpool. We cover on YOG Liverpool part 3 https://t.co/s2Q16KiOpm
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Two twentieth century cathedrals of very different styles. Both a must-see on any trip to Liverpool. Learn about the history of the architecture of Liverpool on our podcast https://t.co/s2Q16KiOpm
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From cold outdoor swimming pools in 1908 to the state-of-the-art venues of 2012, Olympic venues have come a long way. Listen to our latest episode! 📷📷 #OlympicVenues #Olympics
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Explore the fascinating history and legacy of London's Olympic venues from 1908 to 2012. Discover iconic stadiums, hidden stories, and the evolution of sporting sites in our latest podcast episode.
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The Cavern Club in Liverpool in 2023. Next door and same design as the beating heart of Merseybeat. Latest episode on Liverpool culture out now.
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With less than a week to go before #Paris2024 Ye Olde Guide is getting into the spirit with a special on the built environment legacy of these events in the UK coming this week
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#ItsComingHome Three Lions was co-written by The Lightning Seeds, who were the culmination of decades of music innovation coming out of Liverpool. As we discuss on our latest Old Guide.
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Podast historical tour of Liverpool. Famous for The Beatles and its football clubs, Liverpool has a rich trade history and magnificent architectural heritage.
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If you’re into your British urban history, I can’t recommend the ‘Ye Olde Guide’ podcast enough - co-hosted by a good colleague of mine. @liamkmcgrath
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Ye Olde Guide - a podcast and website exploring the history of English towns and cities. Discover cultural, industrial, and political history, architecture, science and key people
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Latest podcast episode out now. The first of 4 parts on Liverpool.
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Podast historical tour of Liverpool. Famous for The Beatles and its football clubs, Liverpool has a rich trade history and magnificent architectural heritage.
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We covered Waterton Park on our #Wakefield episode. Great news that it's listed.
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Eccentric Victorian owner of Waterton Park, near Wakefield, made pioneering decisions to protect wildlife
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