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Charles Stephens was a 58 year old barber from Bristol, England where he had acquired a reputation of daredevil through a number of high dives and several parachute jumps. In Bristol he was known as the “Demon Barber of Bristol” and he wanted to use his addiction to adrenaline to gain more money to feed his large family. The biggest and riskiest endeavour at the time was going over the Horseshoe Falls at Niagara and that's what he planned to do.

Listen to Charlie's plans, efforts and adventure in this episode about a real character from British history.

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SOURCES

Darwin Awards

Niagra Falls Info

Niagra Daredevils

The Bedbug Chronicles By Nicholas Mills

History. Com

(1) Parsons Daily Republican 10th Jul 1920

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Season: 3 Episode: 7

On April 4th 1823, the Somerset Assizes were filled with an excited and curious crowd. They were there to see the three women who were charged under Lord Ellenborough's Act, of maliciously cutting and stabbing an old woman with the intent to murder her.

Why?

Because they believed her to be a witch!

THIS PODCAST

This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.

If you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.com

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SOURCES

Bristol Mercury - Monday 14 April 1823

Exeter Flying Post - Thursday 10 April 1823

Ancestry

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Season: 3 Episode: 8

John Maskell was considered a man of very good character, having been in the Royal East Kent Regiment, or Buffs, for many years. So what pushed him over the edge in April 1868 and made a man such high standards go on a rampage around his barracks? You won't believe the answer.

THIS PODCAST

This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.

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SOURCES

Bristol Mercury - Saturday 09 May 1868

Ancestry.co.uk

Free BMD

St Martin’s Parish Magazine

Invicta: The Queen's own Buffs journal

The Standard,

The Times,

Pall Mall Gazette,

Manchester Times May 9, 1868

Leeds Mercury

www.cofegv.org.uk

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Season: 3 Episode: 9

On May 22, it will be the 250th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the "Father of Bengal Renaissance," the founder of the "Brahmo Samaj," and a stalwart warrior against the social evils that plagued Indian society. He was not only a great social reformer and educator, but he also had an impact on religion, politics, and public administration.

Find out more about this forward thinking reformer who just wanted to use his influence to make the world a better place.

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This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.

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So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.

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SOURCES

Arnos Vale Cemetery

Historic England

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

(1) Nottingham Journal - Saturday 23 April 1831

(2) North Devon Journal - Thursday 17 October 1833

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Season: 3 Episode: 10

John Gray (1819-1872) was a Scottish merchant seaman and master mariner who served as Captain of the SS Great Britain for eighteen years and was extremely popular with crew and passengers alike, but his story ends in tragedy.

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Season: 3 Episode: 11

William Lidderdale had everything to live for. he was the Bank Manager in the Ilminster branch, he was going to get married in a few days, and his future looked rosy. So what happened to him in London and who was Miss Viney?

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Season: 3 Episode: 12

In the year 1574, Bristol was buzzing with the preparations for a major event: Queen Elizabeth was visiting the city and so a grand pageant was organised. The great and the good of Bristol were all anxious to see and be seen by her majesty but what else happened during that visit?

THIS PODCAST

This podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England.

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SOURCES

Western Daily Press - Wednesday 28 June 1882

Rife Magazine

Berkeley Castle

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Season: 3 Episode: 13

Desmond Watkins wrote a letter to his friend, Ken, after surviving the daylight attack, 27 February 1941, on Parnell aircraft factory in Yate, Gloucestershire.

Parnall was a British aircraft manufacturer that evolved from a wood-working company before the First World War to a significant designer of military and civil aircraft into the 1940s, making it a prime target for the Luftwaffe.

THIS PODCAST

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