Curious Britain

著者： Melissa & Prash
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  • Few places on earth are shrouded in as much myth, history, legend, and mystery as the British Isles. From the archaeological puzzles of stone circles and prehistoric pits to ghosts, smugglers and fascinating folklore, the United Kingdom has it all. Explore cryptids, hoaxes, monuments, and miscellanea, as well as the multitude of unusual tales and traditions that make our cultural history so extraordinary, in this celebration of everything intriguing, quirky, and downright Curious about Britain.
    Curious Britain
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Few places on earth are shrouded in as much myth, history, legend, and mystery as the British Isles. From the archaeological puzzles of stone circles and prehistoric pits to ghosts, smugglers and fascinating folklore, the United Kingdom has it all. Explore cryptids, hoaxes, monuments, and miscellanea, as well as the multitude of unusual tales and traditions that make our cultural history so extraordinary, in this celebration of everything intriguing, quirky, and downright Curious about Britain.
Curious Britain
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  • 15 | How Pigeons Helped Win WWII: The Secret History of Wartime Messengers

    15 | How Pigeons Helped Win WWII: The Secret History of Wartime Messengers
    2025/05/04
    Few birds are as quintessentially British as the humble pigeon, but at best, they’re seen as comical, at worst, as vermin. But did you know that pigeons served as daring message carriers in the World Wars? In this episode, we’ll explore the contributions of these noble and under-appreciated birds who risked their lives to carry top-secret messages to the front-line in all weather conditions, frequently coming under fire.

    Operation Turtle Dove: https://www.operationturtledove.org

    Music:

    "March of the Spoons" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Sources:
    https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/homing-pigeons-contributions-world-war-2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-17138990 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11400814 https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-incredible-carrier-pigeons-of-the-first-world-war https://www.rpra.org/pigeons-in-war/ https://www.rpra.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/national-pigeon-service.pdf https://www.pdsa.org.uk/what-we-do/animal-awards-programme/pdsa-dickin-medal/gi-joe https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/poultry-101/heroic-pigeons-in-world-war-ii/ https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/poultry-101/the-sport-of-racing-pigeons/ https://www.onekindplanet.org/animal/pigeon/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-62362307 https://www.gchq.gov.uk/information/pigeon-takes-secret-message-grave https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/british-army-entrusted-its-secrets-birdbrains https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/1760047/winkie-broughty-ferry-homing-pigeon/ https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/british-army-entrusted-its-secrets-birdbrains “Birds”, Collins Gem British Birds: A Pocket Guide
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    25 分
  • 14 | The Drowned Village of Herne Bay

    14 | The Drowned Village of Herne Bay
    2025/05/01
    Hampton-on-Sea, a once-thriving Kent village, now lies beneath the waves—forgotten by time but not by history. Among its final residents was Detective Inspector Edmund Reid, famed for his role in the Jack the Ripper investigation. As the sea devoured homes, Reid waged a desperate, good-humoured battle to save his own. But could anything stand against nature’s relentless march? Join me, Prash, on Curious Britain as we uncover the lost village swallowed by the tide.

    📢 Get in touch & support the show
    Have a story idea or just want to say hello? Drop us an email at curiousbritainpodcast@gmail.com – we’d love to hear from you!

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    Sources:
    https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mystery-heartbreaking-remains-drowned-village-27041964 https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/hampton-sea-drowned-herne-bay-6321829 http://www.abandonedcommunities.co.uk/hampton.html
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    9 分
  • 13 | The Vanishing Heiress Violet Charlesworth

    13 | The Vanishing Heiress Violet Charlesworth
    2025/04/24
    Fraud, deception, a striking red cloak, and a crashed car on a lonely Welsh clifftop road. What was the enigmatic story behind this curious little-known incident, and why is this spot still known as “Violet’s Leap” today?

    📢 Get in Touch & Support the Show
    Have a story idea or just want to say hello? Drop us an email at curiousbritainpodcast@gmail.com – we’d love to hear from you!

    💡 Support Us on Patreon
    Enjoying Curious Britain? Help us keep the show going by becoming a patron at Patreon. Your support allows us to keep exploring Britain’s most intriguing stories.

    💰 Make a One-Off Contribution
    Every little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: [Donate Now]

    🙏 Thank You!
    Your support means the world to us and helps keep Curious Britain alive. We truly appreciate it!


    Sources:
    https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/welsh-woman-who-stole-2m-24779142 https://www.welshcountry.co.uk/january-1909-the-motor-car-mystery/
    Magazine Echo, 2 October 1954, British Newspaper Archive
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    12 分

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