This week in history is an informative podcast that tackles some of the most interesting and important people and events from modern and ancient history. Your host is Dan "the viking" Gamblin who is a qualified historian and a former history teacher based in England. Feel free to contact me for any shows you might want to hear either on this page or via the podcast email. Twihpod@gmail.com Hope you enjoy what we have to offer and tell your friends about us. Remember we all have history make yours great.
This is part two of the Donner Party. Be advised this episode contains descriptions some may find upsetting.
This week we learn that not all dreams come true and some are worse than nightmares. Listeners please be aware this episode contains some descriptions that might be upsetting. Part 1 of the most famous family to travel the Oregon trail
This Week we are learning about true American hero's a story that ends in tragedy but is steeped in some of the most amazing acts of war that should never be forgotten.
This week we will learn about one of the forgotten moments in Tudor England the 9 day Queen what really happened to Lady Jane Grey?
Our yearly look back on the major events of the past 12 months
The great eggnog riot of 1826 at the military academy of West Point. Who knows what happened? This riot changed the history of West Point to what we know today.
A different episode for this week, from a part of the world we have yet to talk about on the show. But what do we actually know about the last Emperor of China and the end of the Qing dynasty
As many of you know i set my Dad a challenge to do an episode of Bonnie and Clyde to rival my own episode and we shall see who's is better. Personally I think this episode is fantastic what do you think
This week we are talking about a military blunder that is very rarely talked about where the British actually attacked and killed their allies.
This Week we are doing an episode for our fallen Hero's and looking at some of their experiences from the first world war.
The last successful cavalry charge in history 31st October 1917 the Australian light cavalry charged the the Ottoman defences at Bersheeba and their victory was a turning point in the 1st world war.
What was the Oregon trail and why did over 400,000 Pioneers make the perilous 2000 mile journey across the plains to settle there?
This week we are talking about one of the most famous mysteries to ever hit central London. Why did it happen? We still dont know what caused the Moorgate Tube Crash.
Dad joins us again this week to talk about an amazing story and a secret one at that one that the Majority of the US navy didnt even realise was happening
Welcome Dad back for his newest episode on one of the worst sporting disasters forgotten to history.
Welcome back to This week in history with the founding father of the United States. Who was George Washington what did he do why was he elected the first president.
This is my Version of this episode and Dads will be out shortly lets see whos is better?
Is this the most famous prison in the world? Is it the most famous castle in the world? Who knows but do you know the history of the Tower? No, then listen to the episode :)
Was the good guy of Auschwitz a really good guy or was he the best of a bad bunch listen and find out.
Learn about one of the most famous pirates in history and yes she's a woman. At a time when women on ships were bad omens how did a young girl become so ruthless?
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