60 acast.com A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad http://agrandtourggg.com en Edward Hill history ,travel,comedy,education Edward Hill A journey into the 19th Century Join Ed Hill on a journey with his Great Great Grandfather, William, around Europe and the globe based on his journals of the1840s. A history‑rich podcast tracing a great great grandad’s travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. A show with history, humour and humanity

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]]> Join Ed Hill on a journey with his Great Great Grandfather, William, around Europe and the globe based on his journals of the1840s. A history‑rich podcast tracing a great great grandad’s travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. A show with history, humour and humanity

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]]> false Edward Hill edhill70@yahoo.co.uk 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/undefined/1647605884171-66e99f6747eeda947f853870e948e854.jpeg http://agrandtourggg.com A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 51 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 51 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:21:20 GMT 55:53 69b7e7accad04b6222b4aaee false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-51 69b7e7accad04b6222b4aaee 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-51 Processions and Plazas full 2 51 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Now resident in Zacatecas and recovering from his injuries inflicted at the Mint, William observes the many religious processions in the city, is a victim of a slick pickpocket, explores the surrounding mountains of La Bufa and Cerro del Grillo and travels to the nearby mining town of Fresnillo.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Now resident in Zacatecas and recovering from his injuries inflicted at the Mint, William observes the many religious processions in the city, is a victim of a slick pickpocket, explores the surrounding mountains of La Bufa and Cerro del Grillo and travels to the nearby mining town of Fresnillo.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 50 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 50 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 21:23:51 GMT 1:00:05 699a225e240b4a2d75435229 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-50 699a225e240b4a2d75435229 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-50 A Tour of Zacatecas full 2 50 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Still recovering from his injuries after falling down a pit at the mint, William begins to describe his surroundings in the city of Zacatecas. We learn about Mexican money and the silver dollar, the pistols and sword he takes when he travels on horseback and his observations of a grand procession involving a statue of the Virgin Mary.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Still recovering from his injuries after falling down a pit at the mint, William begins to describe his surroundings in the city of Zacatecas. We learn about Mexican money and the silver dollar, the pistols and sword he takes when he travels on horseback and his observations of a grand procession involving a statue of the Virgin Mary.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 49 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 49 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 17:37:53 GMT 44:18 696bc8b4f0f57e95a04e86a2 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-49 696bc8b4f0f57e95a04e86a2 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-49 Aguascalientes to Zacatecas full 2 49 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. On the last stretch of his journey to Zacatecas, William encounters a huge mule train and its muleteers transporting goods across the rough terrain of Mexico, is greatly displeased by a street festival celebrating the three kings of the nativity, and finally reaches his new workplace of the mint, where he unfortunately suffers a serious accident leading to a long period of recovery.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. On the last stretch of his journey to Zacatecas, William encounters a huge mule train and its muleteers transporting goods across the rough terrain of Mexico, is greatly displeased by a street festival celebrating the three kings of the nativity, and finally reaches his new workplace of the mint, where he unfortunately suffers a serious accident leading to a long period of recovery.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 48 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 48 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:48:14 GMT 57:21 69467edbe2b7985fa270f7f8 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-48 69467edbe2b7985fa270f7f8 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-48 Celaya to Aguascalientes full 2 48 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Now on his way travelling the Silver Route in Mexico, Great Great Grandad William is journeying from Celaya to Aguascalientes. On the way he observes priests playing billiards (a sign of their low morality) observes Mexican ladies with their colourful petticoats and makes a plea to his fellow countrymen to join him in a new land of opportunity, away from the troubles in the UK.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Now on his way travelling the Silver Route in Mexico, Great Great Grandad William is journeying from Celaya to Aguascalientes. On the way he observes priests playing billiards (a sign of their low morality) observes Mexican ladies with their colourful petticoats and makes a plea to his fellow countrymen to join him in a new land of opportunity, away from the troubles in the UK.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 47 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 47 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:25:10 GMT 55:52 690e71c6b472b83bc85cc1d3 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-47 690e71c6b472b83bc85cc1d3 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-47 Mexico City to Silao full 2 47 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. William is continuing his journey in 1840s Mexico. Now travelling by horseback from Mexico City to Silao. On his journey he is accompanied by other Europeans and Americans. He also takes time to visit the huge gold and silver mines of Guanajuato including the Valencia mine and encounters hot chillies for the first time.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. William is continuing his journey in 1840s Mexico. Now travelling by horseback from Mexico City to Silao. On his journey he is accompanied by other Europeans and Americans. He also takes time to visit the huge gold and silver mines of Guanajuato including the Valencia mine and encounters hot chillies for the first time.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 46 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 46 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 17:37:50 GMT 1:00:52 68d9726f099369ce42c8b8c5 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-46 68d9726f099369ce42c8b8c5 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-46 Perote to Mexico City full 2 46 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Now making his way inland from the coast of Mexico, William travels by stagecoach with his fellow English speaking travellers. On his way he visits the impressive Puebla cathedral, inspects the works being carried out at Mexico City's new Grand National Theatre and ponders over the hieroglyphics carved on the ancient Aztec Sun Stone.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Now making his way inland from the coast of Mexico, William travels by stagecoach with his fellow English speaking travellers. On his way he visits the impressive Puebla cathedral, inspects the works being carried out at Mexico City's new Grand National Theatre and ponders over the hieroglyphics carved on the ancient Aztec Sun Stone.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 45 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 45 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:12:45 GMT 1:00:28 68b9904d2d913bd3303cf329 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-45 68b9904d2d913bd3303cf329 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-45 Havana to Perote - Mexico full 2 45 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Nearing the end of his Atlantic crossing, William witnesses a burial at sea, then takes his first steps on Mexican soil at Veracruz and begins his journey inland to Zacatecas, stopping by a busy cloth mill on the way and visiting the country estate of President Antonio López de Santa Anna - Manga de Clavo.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Nearing the end of his Atlantic crossing, William witnesses a burial at sea, then takes his first steps on Mexican soil at Veracruz and begins his journey inland to Zacatecas, stopping by a busy cloth mill on the way and visiting the country estate of President Antonio López de Santa Anna - Manga de Clavo.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 44 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 44 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:27:02 GMT 59:08 68937448ec0dff69a093826e false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-44 68937448ec0dff69a093826e 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-44 A Tour of Havana full 2 44 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Continuing his journey across the Atlantic to Mexico, William finds himself in Havana on the island of Cuba for five days. This gives him a chance to dine with officers on a United States ship of war, visit the world's largest theatre and see Cristopher Columbus's remains in the cathedral.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Continuing his journey across the Atlantic to Mexico, William finds himself in Havana on the island of Cuba for five days. This gives him a chance to dine with officers on a United States ship of war, visit the world's largest theatre and see Cristopher Columbus's remains in the cathedral.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 43 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 43 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 16:46:45 GMT 1:00:44 686aa875eb5273b79209314c false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-43 686aa875eb5273b79209314c 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-43 Kingston to Havana full 2 43 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Great Great Grandad William continues his journey by paddle steamer across the Atlantic to Mexico. Stopping off at Kingston, he eats a Jamaican Pear or Avocado for the first time, enjoys new fruits such as Cherimoyas and sees the destroyed town of Port Royal after its famous earthquake. Then he makes his way to Cuba and Havana, frustrated by guards who prevent him going ashore.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Great Great Grandad William continues his journey by paddle steamer across the Atlantic to Mexico. Stopping off at Kingston, he eats a Jamaican Pear or Avocado for the first time, enjoys new fruits such as Cherimoyas and sees the destroyed town of Port Royal after its famous earthquake. Then he makes his way to Cuba and Havana, frustrated by guards who prevent him going ashore.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 42 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 42 Sun, 18 May 2025 21:09:45 GMT 1:01:52 682a4c993e2c04fd7a1f5f6a false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-42 682a4c993e2c04fd7a1f5f6a 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-42 Grenada to Jamaica full 2 42 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. William is continuing his journey across the Atlantic by Royal Mail paddle steamer to Mexico. On the way he encounters an unfortunate but fearsome seabird, the fire devastated town of Kingston, Jamaica and takes a tour of a sugarcane plantation, finished off by a nice bowl of Turtle soup.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. William is continuing his journey across the Atlantic by Royal Mail paddle steamer to Mexico. On the way he encounters an unfortunate but fearsome seabird, the fire devastated town of Kingston, Jamaica and takes a tour of a sugarcane plantation, finished off by a nice bowl of Turtle soup.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 41 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 41 Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:27:56 GMT 57:51 67fc103cd5ed0d5b9d6380da false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-41 67fc103cd5ed0d5b9d6380da 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-41 Madeira to Grenada full 2 41 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode William continues his journey to Mexico travelling across the Atlantic by paddle steamer. He encounters flying fish, coconut trees for the first time as well as other Caribbean fruit and fauna in Barbados and Grenada. He also comments on his fellow passengers, one a very distinguished hero of Peruvian independence.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode William continues his journey to Mexico travelling across the Atlantic by paddle steamer. He encounters flying fish, coconut trees for the first time as well as other Caribbean fruit and fauna in Barbados and Grenada. He also comments on his fellow passengers, one a very distinguished hero of Peruvian independence.

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]]> A Grand Tour with My Great Great Grandad: 40 A Grand Tour with My Great Great Grandad: 40 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 11:00:58 GMT 54:47 67cd74eb55101d96442a7d50 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-40 67cd74eb55101d96442a7d50 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-40 London to Madeira full 2 40 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In season two of A Grand Tour with My Great Great Grandad, William is employed by the Anglo-Mexican Mint Company in 1843 to travel to Mexico to oversee the installation of new steam machinery to make coins. He travels to Southampton to board the paddle steamer the 'Forth' which will cross the Atlantic, stopping at Madeira on the way, before it makes its way to the Caribbean.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In season two of A Grand Tour with My Great Great Grandad, William is employed by the Anglo-Mexican Mint Company in 1843 to travel to Mexico to oversee the installation of new steam machinery to make coins. He travels to Southampton to board the paddle steamer the 'Forth' which will cross the Atlantic, stopping at Madeira on the way, before it makes its way to the Caribbean.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 39 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 39 Sun, 09 Feb 2025 21:05:19 GMT 1:05:06 67a9188e3ef0b176ea823de6 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-39 67a9188e3ef0b176ea823de6 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-39 Ghent to London full 1 39 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In the last episode covering Great Great Grandad William's travels in Europe, before he journeys to Mexico, he and his family travel from Ghent in Belgium, where he describes the richly decorated cathedral, via Bruges to Ostend, with its many 'dubious' English inhabitants, and lastly sets sail back to Britain to the Customs House on the banks of the Thames.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In the last episode covering Great Great Grandad William's travels in Europe, before he journeys to Mexico, he and his family travel from Ghent in Belgium, where he describes the richly decorated cathedral, via Bruges to Ostend, with its many 'dubious' English inhabitants, and lastly sets sail back to Britain to the Customs House on the banks of the Thames.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 38 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 38 Sun, 12 Jan 2025 13:21:51 GMT 50:44 6783c1ef5eea4bcf1b44d2f3 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-38 6783c1ef5eea4bcf1b44d2f3 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-38 Liege to Mechelen full 1 38 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Nearing the end of his travels in Europe, William travels from Liege to Mechelen in Belgium, experiencing crowded omnibuses and uncomfortable trains, the Flemish city of Leuven, with its long beer brewing history, and the cathedral in Mechelen with its distinctive shaped tower.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Nearing the end of his travels in Europe, William travels from Liege to Mechelen in Belgium, experiencing crowded omnibuses and uncomfortable trains, the Flemish city of Leuven, with its long beer brewing history, and the cathedral in Mechelen with its distinctive shaped tower.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 37 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 37 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:58:56 GMT 52:56 675cae20a89833ab77134d88 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-37 675cae20a89833ab77134d88 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-37 Cologne to Liege full 1 37 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Now nearing the end of his European journey, William travels with his family from Cologne to Liege by his favourite transport method, steam train. On the way he takes in the hot springs of Aix La Chapelle (Aachen). Witnesses the works of a new railway being built from Germany to Belgium and visits the birthplace of composer Andre Gretry who influenced both Mozart and Beethoven.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Now nearing the end of his European journey, William travels with his family from Cologne to Liege by his favourite transport method, steam train. On the way he takes in the hot springs of Aix La Chapelle (Aachen). Witnesses the works of a new railway being built from Germany to Belgium and visits the birthplace of composer Andre Gretry who influenced both Mozart and Beethoven.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 36 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 36 Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:04:20 GMT 53:12 672a7a4631f920f4df4c0932 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-36 672a7a4631f920f4df4c0932 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-36 Cologne and its cathedral full 1 36 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Beginning the second volume of his journals, William arrives in the ancient city of Cologne where he views its huge unfinished cathedral with its 400 year-old medieval crane, shrine to the three kings, and we learn about the death of St Ursula and the massacre of her 11,000 virginal companions.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Beginning the second volume of his journals, William arrives in the ancient city of Cologne where he views its huge unfinished cathedral with its 400 year-old medieval crane, shrine to the three kings, and we learn about the death of St Ursula and the massacre of her 11,000 virginal companions.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 35 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 35 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:28:27 GMT 1:00:51 66c88e7ca45b7b5037e8f339 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-35 66c88e7ca45b7b5037e8f339 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-35 Bacharach to Bonn along the Rhine full 1 35 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode (the last from William's first volume of his journals) he continues his journey down the Rhine with his family, following in the footsteps of Lord Byron and encountering the mysterious Lorelei Rock, site of myths and legends and seductive sirens.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode (the last from William's first volume of his journals) he continues his journey down the Rhine with his family, following in the footsteps of Lord Byron and encountering the mysterious Lorelei Rock, site of myths and legends and seductive sirens.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 34 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 34 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:21:52 GMT 51:15 669a92a13bbdd745dc19fbc1 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-34 669a92a13bbdd745dc19fbc1 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-34 Mannheim to Bacharach on the Rhine full 1 34 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. William continues his journey through Germany. Now travelling by paddle steamer along the Rhine, where he observes the magnificent scenery, ancient castles and encounters the famous Mouse Tower with its grisly past, floating ship mills, and the curios semi-submerged Alterstein, foreteller of bountiful wine harvests.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. William continues his journey through Germany. Now travelling by paddle steamer along the Rhine, where he observes the magnificent scenery, ancient castles and encounters the famous Mouse Tower with its grisly past, floating ship mills, and the curios semi-submerged Alterstein, foreteller of bountiful wine harvests.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 33 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 33 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:17:35 GMT 59:18 66707dbe3d8df9a86fe4cbca false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-33 66707dbe3d8df9a86fe4cbca 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-33 Karlsruhe to Mannheim full 1 33 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Making his way home through Europe, William tours the streets of the fan shaped city of Karlsruhe. We learn about the famous Heidelberg Tun, a wine barrel the size of a house, and reach the city of Mannheim on the Rhine. The location of a huge baroque palace and an astronomical observatory once visited by Mozart and Benjamin Franklin.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Making his way home through Europe, William tours the streets of the fan shaped city of Karlsruhe. We learn about the famous Heidelberg Tun, a wine barrel the size of a house, and reach the city of Mannheim on the Rhine. The location of a huge baroque palace and an astronomical observatory once visited by Mozart and Benjamin Franklin.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 32 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 32 Sat, 18 May 2024 20:43:03 GMT 51:56 664912d8d4941800126751f6 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-32 664912d8d4941800126751f6 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-32 Zurich to The Black Forest full 1 32 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode William continues his travels through Switzerland with his family, describing 1840s Zurich and then making his way north to Germany and the state of Baden, encountering the Gothic cathedral or minster at Freiburg and its impressively tall spire and onward to the Black Forest - land of mighty trees and wooden cuckoo clocks.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode William continues his travels through Switzerland with his family, describing 1840s Zurich and then making his way north to Germany and the state of Baden, encountering the Gothic cathedral or minster at Freiburg and its impressively tall spire and onward to the Black Forest - land of mighty trees and wooden cuckoo clocks.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 31 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 31 Sat, 13 Apr 2024 22:01:29 GMT 57:56 661b00ba87649b00162bcfe3 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-31 661b00ba87649b00162bcfe3 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-31 Splugan Pass to Zurich full 1 31 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Now on his way home from Milan, William and his family descend the treacherous Splugan pass. Navigate the Walensee lake, following in the steps of Franz Liszt and journey on to Lake Zurich where William enjoys some pampering at the luxurious Baur Hotel.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Now on his way home from Milan, William and his family descend the treacherous Splugan pass. Navigate the Walensee lake, following in the steps of Franz Liszt and journey on to Lake Zurich where William enjoys some pampering at the luxurious Baur Hotel.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 30 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 30 Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:03:25 GMT 59:55 65fffa6c2280af0016c2a5ce false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-30 65fffa6c2280af0016c2a5ce 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-30 Funerals and farewell to Milan full 1 30 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world..In this episode William discusses a funeral he attends in 1840s Milan. Then begins the start of his journey home with his family via the Alps and the Splugen pass into Switzerland.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world..In this episode William discusses a funeral he attends in 1840s Milan. Then begins the start of his journey home with his family via the Alps and the Splugen pass into Switzerland.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 29 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 29 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 19:26:26 GMT 57:28 65e22be30c011e0016e62c19 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-29 65e22be30c011e0016e62c19 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-29 Art galleries, shops and new found friends full 1 29 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode, after finishing his time on the railway, William continues his tour of Milan taking in the Villa Belgiojoso Bonaparte, wanders through the Cristoforis shopping mall, admires the art in the famous Brera gallery and reveals his feelings about the friends he has made and the character of the locals.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode, after finishing his time on the railway, William continues his tour of Milan taking in the Villa Belgiojoso Bonaparte, wanders through the Cristoforis shopping mall, admires the art in the famous Brera gallery and reveals his feelings about the friends he has made and the character of the locals.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 28 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 28 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 14:08:28 GMT 1:00:40 65bf9a5cb0da970016ae403b false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-28 65bf9a5cb0da970016ae403b 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-28 Milan churches and palaces-again full 1 28 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William visits the Santa Maria della Grazia, home to one of the most famous pictures in the world (or is it). He observes grotesque religious characters reminiscent of Dickens caricatures and wonders at the sculptures on the facade of the Santa Maria della Passione.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William visits the Santa Maria della Grazia, home to one of the most famous pictures in the world (or is it). He observes grotesque religious characters reminiscent of Dickens caricatures and wonders at the sculptures on the facade of the Santa Maria della Passione.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 27 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 27 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 22:42:47 GMT 1:00:46 658e96173bfd5a0017dc0ca9 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-27 658e96173bfd5a0017dc0ca9 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-27 Cassano di Adda, Lodi and Wage Fraud full 1 27 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode William witnesses Carnival in Milan, travels to Cassano di' Adda and Lodi with his daughter and sums up his time working on the railway, including having to deal with the corrupt management of his Belgium boss Mr Thomas.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode William witnesses Carnival in Milan, travels to Cassano di' Adda and Lodi with his daughter and sums up his time working on the railway, including having to deal with the corrupt management of his Belgium boss Mr Thomas.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 26 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 26 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:22:59 GMT 51:44 6564ec93d5b9560012bd28ae false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-26 6564ec93d5b9560012bd28ae 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-26 Milan Rail Route and Accidents full 1 26 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode we accompany William as he drives the steam train from Milan to Monza describing the route through the Victorian countryside. He then describes notable journeys during his tenure on the railway and some of the horrific accidents that happen to unfortunate people on the line.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode we accompany William as he drives the steam train from Milan to Monza describing the route through the Victorian countryside. He then describes notable journeys during his tenure on the railway and some of the horrific accidents that happen to unfortunate people on the line.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 25 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 25 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 15:41:37 GMT 59:50 65466631a809bc0012b9147d false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-25 65466631a809bc0012b9147d 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-25 Early railway history in Europe full 1 25 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this special 25th episode, railway historian Anthony Dawson discusses with Ed the development of the steam railways in Europe and early locomotives like William is driving in Milan, including their impact on transportation and wider society.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this special 25th episode, railway historian Anthony Dawson discusses with Ed the development of the steam railways in Europe and early locomotives like William is driving in Milan, including their impact on transportation and wider society.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 24 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 24 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 16:48:02 GMT 48:41 6536a3c311c9d30012ae50da false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-24 6536a3c311c9d30012ae50da 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-24 Monza, Corpus Christi and the Grand Railway Opening full 1 24 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Great great grandad William describes Monza, joins the crowd in Milan for the procession of Corpus Christi and drives the 'Lombarda' steam loco at the grand opening ceremony of the Milan to Monza railway, the second oldest in Italy.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Great great grandad William describes Monza, joins the crowd in Milan for the procession of Corpus Christi and drives the 'Lombarda' steam loco at the grand opening ceremony of the Milan to Monza railway, the second oldest in Italy.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 23 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 23 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:12:53 GMT 57:43 6515c2276d392d0011d90c71 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-23 6515c2276d392d0011d90c71 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-23 Train Trials and Monza full 1 23 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode the steam locomotives have finally arrived in Milan and Great Great Grandad Will begins the first day's trials in front of a crowd of 30,000 people. He then takes a tour of the railway's destination city, 1840s Monza.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode the steam locomotives have finally arrived in Milan and Great Great Grandad Will begins the first day's trials in front of a crowd of 30,000 people. He then takes a tour of the railway's destination city, 1840s Monza.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 22 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 22 Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:30:00 GMT 53:19 64e269ba65f1bd001158167a false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-22 64e269ba65f1bd001158167a 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-22 Pavia to Genoa full 1 22 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode William continues his journey from Milan to Genoa, passing through the ancient city of Pavia where he observes what he considers the dubious artifacts in the cathedral, and reaches the port of Genoa with its long and opulent history.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode William continues his journey from Milan to Genoa, passing through the ancient city of Pavia where he observes what he considers the dubious artifacts in the cathedral, and reaches the port of Genoa with its long and opulent history.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 21 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 21 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 21:19:17 GMT 53:40 64b1bbd5f1f89f0011cb3d62 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-21 64b1bbd5f1f89f0011cb3d62 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-21 The Villa Simonetta and Certosa di Pavia full 1 21 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Now on his way to inspect the steam engines being imported to Italy, William visits the Villa Simonetta near Milan with its notorious history and takes in the fabulous surroundings of the Certosa di Pavia monastery.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Now on his way to inspect the steam engines being imported to Italy, William visits the Villa Simonetta near Milan with its notorious history and takes in the fabulous surroundings of the Certosa di Pavia monastery.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 20 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 20 Sun, 04 Jun 2023 17:25:53 GMT 50:47 647cc92284801c00115a2711 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-20 647cc92284801c00115a2711 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-20 The Visiting Viceroy and more of Milan full 1 20 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode William continues his tour of early 19th century Milan. He visits the Hospital Maggiore. Attends a ceremony in the cathedral welcoming the ruling Austrian viceroy and his highly adorned family and wanders around the Lazzaretto a former plague hospice now home to some of poorest people of the city.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode William continues his tour of early 19th century Milan. He visits the Hospital Maggiore. Attends a ceremony in the cathedral welcoming the ruling Austrian viceroy and his highly adorned family and wanders around the Lazzaretto a former plague hospice now home to some of poorest people of the city.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 19 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 19 Mon, 08 May 2023 10:39:31 GMT 49:23 6458d164a4d4a30011c04298 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-19 6458d164a4d4a30011c04298 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-19 The Markets of Milan full 1 19 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode William discusses the numerous markets found in Milan in 1840. He witnesses the wide variety of fruits, vegetables and meats available. Discusses the merits of Macaroni and denounces the 'disgusting' habit of frogs being skinned alive.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode William discusses the numerous markets found in Milan in 1840. He witnesses the wide variety of fruits, vegetables and meats available. Discusses the merits of Macaroni and denounces the 'disgusting' habit of frogs being skinned alive.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 18 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 18 Sun, 16 Apr 2023 11:00:23 GMT 52:02 643bd54717e1b40011ea3476 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-18 643bd54717e1b40011ea3476 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-18 full 1 18 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode William is touring 1840s Milan describing the theatres such as the boisterous La Scala and lesser known Teatro alla Canobbiano, considered by him a better place of entertainment. He also praises Carlo Geatano Gaisruck, the worthy Archbishop of Milan, decries the Bishops of London and Exeter, and describes how cursory justice is administered in the city.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode William is touring 1840s Milan describing the theatres such as the boisterous La Scala and lesser known Teatro alla Canobbiano, considered by him a better place of entertainment. He also praises Carlo Geatano Gaisruck, the worthy Archbishop of Milan, decries the Bishops of London and Exeter, and describes how cursory justice is administered in the city.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 17 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 17 Sat, 18 Mar 2023 12:07:51 GMT 53:29 6415a9977eb78100129660c0 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-17 6415a9977eb78100129660c0 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-17 full 1 17 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In episode 17, Great Great Grandad William is touring the streets of 1840s Milan, hearing about the origins of the Arena Civica amphitheatre, the dastardly cruel Galeazzo Sforza (The 5th Duke of Milan) and the scandalous but beautiful Countess Guilia Samoyloff, the talk of Milanese high society at the time.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In episode 17, Great Great Grandad William is touring the streets of 1840s Milan, hearing about the origins of the Arena Civica amphitheatre, the dastardly cruel Galeazzo Sforza (The 5th Duke of Milan) and the scandalous but beautiful Countess Guilia Samoyloff, the talk of Milanese high society at the time.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 16 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 16 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 11:04:26 GMT 46:56 63f0b0baedc2dc0011937715 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-1 63f0b0baedc2dc0011937715 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-1 The Gates of Milan full 1 16 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Join William as he tours 1840s Milan visiting the many gates or 'Porta' entrances into the city. These include the spectacularly adorned Porta Sempione (Arch of Peace), ancient (or is it) Porta Romana and the impressive Porta Ticinese.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Join William as he tours 1840s Milan visiting the many gates or 'Porta' entrances into the city. These include the spectacularly adorned Porta Sempione (Arch of Peace), ancient (or is it) Porta Romana and the impressive Porta Ticinese.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 15 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 15 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 13:47:58 GMT 52:10 63cd3e8febbb670011b84859 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-15 63cd3e8febbb670011b84859 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-15 Milan Cathedral full 1 15 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William explores the interior of Milan Cathedral, where he admires the beauty of the stain glass windows, ponders over the rock crystal sarcophagus of St Carlo Borromeo, observes the busy queues for confession and then takes a stroll along the ramparts of the city's walls.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William explores the interior of Milan Cathedral, where he admires the beauty of the stain glass windows, ponders over the rock crystal sarcophagus of St Carlo Borromeo, observes the busy queues for confession and then takes a stroll along the ramparts of the city's walls.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 14 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 14 Tue, 27 Dec 2022 10:53:31 GMT 47:44 63aaceab9f4427001148730a false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-14 63aaceab9f4427001148730a 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-14 Episode 14: Turin to Milan full 1 14 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this yuletide episode of A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad, William continues his journey through 1840s northern Italy by stagecoach. On his way he encounters a fine granite bridge built on the orders of Napoleon over the Ticino river, the ladies of Lombardy with their extravagant headdresses and has a not so close shave with a Milanese barber.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this yuletide episode of A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad, William continues his journey through 1840s northern Italy by stagecoach. On his way he encounters a fine granite bridge built on the orders of Napoleon over the Ticino river, the ladies of Lombardy with their extravagant headdresses and has a not so close shave with a Milanese barber.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 13 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 13 Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:29:37 GMT 47:41 6389fdc005fc120010141565 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-13 6389fdc005fc120010141565 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-13 Episode 13: Day 1 in Turin full 1 13 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William has now got to Turin on his way to Milan so he decides to spend a couple of days seeing the sights and sounds of that city at the time in 1840 when it was still part of the Piedmont-Sardinia Duchy. His travels include the museum of antiquity and the Egyptian museum, still a popular attraction today.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William has now got to Turin on his way to Milan so he decides to spend a couple of days seeing the sights and sounds of that city at the time in 1840 when it was still part of the Piedmont-Sardinia Duchy. His travels include the museum of antiquity and the Egyptian museum, still a popular attraction today.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 12 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 12 Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:46:25 GMT 50:30 635e47f14a707a0012823e13 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-12 635e47f14a707a0012823e13 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-12 Episode 12: Savoy to Piedmont full 1 12 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode we join Great Great Grandad William as he travels to Milan, undertaking the perilous journey over the alps from the Duchy of Savoy to Piedmont. With no tunnels or trains the journey is a combination of horse drawn carriage and sledge.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode we join Great Great Grandad William as he travels to Milan, undertaking the perilous journey over the alps from the Duchy of Savoy to Piedmont. With no tunnels or trains the journey is a combination of horse drawn carriage and sledge.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 11 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 11 Tue, 27 Sep 2022 21:45:29 GMT 1:00:57 63336efa785acf0014fc75fa false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-11 63336efa785acf0014fc75fa 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-11 Episode 11: Lyon to Savoy full 1 11 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Continuing his journey, Great Great Grandad William journeys through France to Italy over the alps. First starting at the silk trade centre of Lyon then to Chambery the capital of Savoy and finally to Épierre where he takes in the colourful sights and sounds of the annual fair.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Continuing his journey, Great Great Grandad William journeys through France to Italy over the alps. First starting at the silk trade centre of Lyon then to Chambery the capital of Savoy and finally to Épierre where he takes in the colourful sights and sounds of the annual fair.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 10 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 10 Sun, 28 Aug 2022 19:01:18 GMT 59:04 630bbb7ebe94a40013ed61fe false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-10 630bbb7ebe94a40013ed61fe 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-10 Episode 10: Fontainbleau to Lyon full 1 10 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Grandad Will continues his journey by horse drawn Diligence from Paris to Milan taking in the rural sights of the River Soane, the towns of Chalon-sur-Soane, Macon and first impressions of one of France's largest cities, Lyon.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Grandad Will continues his journey by horse drawn Diligence from Paris to Milan taking in the rural sights of the River Soane, the towns of Chalon-sur-Soane, Macon and first impressions of one of France's largest cities, Lyon.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 9 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 9 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 16:46:18 GMT 1:01:36 62dab4b703b8d30012f17ba3 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-9 62dab4b703b8d30012f17ba3 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-9 Episode 9: Versailles and the Palace of Fontainbleau full 1 9 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode, we join William travelling to the Palace of Versailles by train. Setting off on his journey by stagecoach from Paris to Italy. Then visiting the Palace of Fontainbleau where he sees the table where Napoleon signed his abdication and the deer gallery where the brutal execution of Count Monaldeschi was carried out by the orders of the fascinating Queen Christina of Sweden.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode, we join William travelling to the Palace of Versailles by train. Setting off on his journey by stagecoach from Paris to Italy. Then visiting the Palace of Fontainbleau where he sees the table where Napoleon signed his abdication and the deer gallery where the brutal execution of Count Monaldeschi was carried out by the orders of the fascinating Queen Christina of Sweden.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 8 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 8 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 20:01:07 GMT 57:43 62ba0c83f776590013d70deb false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-8 62ba0c83f776590013d70deb 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-8 Episode 8: From the Hotel des Invalides to the Church of St Roch full 1 8 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode William meets Napoleon's veterans at the Hotel des Invalides, wanders by the floating swimming baths of the Seine, visits an engineering exhibition at the Conservatoire des Arts and observes the religious ceremonies taking place at the Church of Saint Roch.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode William meets Napoleon's veterans at the Hotel des Invalides, wanders by the floating swimming baths of the Seine, visits an engineering exhibition at the Conservatoire des Arts and observes the religious ceremonies taking place at the Church of Saint Roch.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 7 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 7 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:53:34 GMT 57:08 629e4d2e2b929d0012c2c91b false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-7 629e4d2e2b929d0012c2c91b 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-7 Episode 7: The Bourse, Luxembourg Palace and Palais Bourbon full 1 7 A historical podcast retracing the real-life journeys of my great great grandad to uncover the people, places, and events that shaped his world. In this episode Great Great Grandad Will visits the noisy Paris stock exchange of the 1840s, encounters the grandeur of the Luxembourg Palace, strolls around the national assembly of the Palais Bourbon and stops by the Paris Mint.

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]]> A historical podcast retracing the real-life journeys of my great great grandad to uncover the people, places, and events that shaped his world. In this episode Great Great Grandad Will visits the noisy Paris stock exchange of the 1840s, encounters the grandeur of the Luxembourg Palace, strolls around the national assembly of the Palais Bourbon and stops by the Paris Mint.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 6 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 6 Wed, 11 May 2022 07:42:55 GMT 48:22 627b69002591be0013e85ca8 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-6 627b69002591be0013e85ca8 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-6 Episode 6: The Louvre and surrounding sights full 1 6 A historical podcast retracing the real-life journeys of my great great grandad to uncover the people, places, and events that shaped his world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William discovers the curious sculpture of the Elephant of the Bastille, wanders the calm surroundings of Pere Lachaise cemetery, admires the artworks of the Louvre and discovers the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois.

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]]> A historical podcast retracing the real-life journeys of my great great grandad to uncover the people, places, and events that shaped his world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William discovers the curious sculpture of the Elephant of the Bastille, wanders the calm surroundings of Pere Lachaise cemetery, admires the artworks of the Louvre and discovers the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 5 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 5 Fri, 22 Apr 2022 10:29:15 GMT 46:10 6262837b6e6e4100138e1bd6 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-5 6262837b6e6e4100138e1bd6 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-5 Episode: 5 A Sunday in Paris full 1 5 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William wonders at the animals in the botanical gardens of the Jardins des Plants, takes a tour of Napoleon's wine market and the Pantheon and ponders on Sunday trading in France.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad William wonders at the animals in the botanical gardens of the Jardins des Plants, takes a tour of Napoleon's wine market and the Pantheon and ponders on Sunday trading in France.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 4 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 4 Sun, 10 Apr 2022 09:47:43 GMT 46:39 6252a7bfb2bba400142c072f false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-4 6252a7bfb2bba400142c072f 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad-4 Episode 4: Paris bridges and Notre-Dame full 1 4 A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad Will continues his sightseeing in 1840s Paris, firstly by taking a stroll along the banks and bridges of the Seine and then to the cathedral church of Paris - Notre-Dame - where he reflects on its long long history.

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]]> A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode Great Great Grandad Will continues his sightseeing in 1840s Paris, firstly by taking a stroll along the banks and bridges of the Seine and then to the cathedral church of Paris - Notre-Dame - where he reflects on its long long history.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 3 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 3 Sat, 26 Mar 2022 09:25:13 GMT 35:57 623edbf9a4e26c001358b75e false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/episode-3 623edbf9a4e26c001358b75e 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 episode-3 Paris nightlife and the parks full 1 3 On his first night in Paris Great Great Grandad Will encounters the vibrant nightlife of 1840s Paris and next morning enjoys a stroll around the parks. A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world.

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]]> On his first night in Paris Great Great Grandad Will encounters the vibrant nightlife of 1840s Paris and next morning enjoys a stroll around the parks. A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 2 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 2 Sun, 20 Mar 2022 22:49:14 GMT 32:16 6237af6ad8a50e00120c13aa false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/episode-2 6237af6ad8a50e00120c13aa 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 episode-2 Boulogne to Paris full 1 2 In this episode William continues his journey through Europe to Paris taking in the transport, fashions and fantastic retail offerings available to the well-heeled 19th century traveller.

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]]> In this episode William continues his journey through Europe to Paris taking in the transport, fashions and fantastic retail offerings available to the well-heeled 19th century traveller.

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]]> A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 1 A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 1 Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:13:12 GMT 39:36 62348568a716bc0014e64a91 false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad 62348568a716bc0014e64a91 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad Episode 1: London to France full 1 1 The tour begins. Ed accompanies his Great Great Grandad William Scott as he begins his historical journey by stagecoach from England down through Europe to Italy. A history podcast that retraces the journeys of a great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world.

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]]> The tour begins. Ed accompanies his Great Great Grandad William Scott as he begins his historical journey by stagecoach from England down through Europe to Italy. A history podcast that retraces the journeys of a great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world.

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]]> An Introduction to the Grand Tour An Introduction to the Grand Tour Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:00:18 GMT 24:32 623482637849430013a53b8b false https://shows.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad/episodes/an-introduction-to-the-grand-tour 623482637849430013a53b8b 62347ddfbe49c30012780679 an-introduction-to-the-grand-tour Background to the creation and history of the show full 1 A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode Ed discusses the history of the journals written by William Scott that the show is based on and how they have been passed down his family before the journey begins.

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]]> A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In this episode Ed discusses the history of the journals written by William Scott that the show is based on and how they have been passed down his family before the journey begins.

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