The History Chap Podcast
Join Chris Green - The History Chap - as he explores the stories behind British history - the great events, the forgotten stories and the downright bizarre!Chris is a historian by training, and has a way of bringing history to life by making it relevant, interesting and entertaining.www.thehistorychap.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 240 episodes
The History Chap Podcast
Latest Episodes
253: The White Feathers That Shamed Real Heroes
Whilst the films about "The Four Feathers" are ripping yarns from the age of the British Empire, the real life white feathers handed out to supposed cowards in WW1 had a devastating effect.
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252: What Happened to Private Hitch VC After Rorke's Drift?
In the classic war film "Zulu", Private Fred Hitch is called a "slovenly soldier".He nevertheless goes on to be awarded the Victoria Cross at the battle of Rorke's Drift.But the story about what happened to him afterwards, as an invalid...
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251: The Forgotten Scandal Behind Britain's Favourite Poem, "If-"
The forgotten Victorian scandal behind Britain's favourite poem - Rudyard Kipling's "If-".Get my Free weekly newsletterChris Green is The History Chap; telling stories t...
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