National Trust Podcast

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  • Summary

  • Delve into immersive tales of history, nature and adventure with the award-winning National Trust Podcast. From wild landscapes to heritage sites and historical legends, unearth fascinating stories about people and places in the UK. This series, travel to the 1930s to unmask the eccentric Ferguson’s Gang, find out how the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree impacted the community, and discover what life was like for the people who toiled deep in a Roman gold mine. To learn more about podcasts from the National Trust go to http://nationaltrust.org.uk/podcasts This podcast is made by the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity. Looking after history, nature and beauty for everyone to enjoy.
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Episodes
  • Introducing: Step into the Past | The Craftsmen of Calke Abbey

    Introducing: Step into the Past | The Craftsmen of Calke Abbey
    Oct 3 2024
    What if you could follow in the footsteps of your ancestors and reveal the hidden tales behind some of the UK’s fascinating historical locations?

    Introducing Step into the Past, a podcast from our sponsors at Findmypast.

    In this episode, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb and her guest Sandy travel to the not-so-stately home of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire to discover Sandy’s family’s longstanding connection to the estate and its early Baptist congregation.

    Calke Abbey has undergone many transformations in its long history, moving from religious priory to sprawling stately home, and forming the core of the community in all its guises for hundreds of years.

    Sandy discovers that her family were skilled workers and faithful retainers, who honed their crafts over generations and were rewarded for their expertise and dedication
    by their wealthy patrons. Over 200 years, members of the family were embedded in the fabric of this community, enjoying the employment opportunities and patronage offered by Calke Abbey. Sandy also learns of their non-conformist beliefs, at a time when Baptism was on the rise among skilled working classes, and how this threatened the established order.

    Find out more about Findmypast's family history services at: www.findmypast.co.uk

    Listen to more episodes and follow the series by searching for Step into the Past on your favourite podcast app.
    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/step-into-the-past/id1704345551
    https://open.spotify.com/show/4MJIpfXsZ6xwDyJvvX95sV

    Discover more about the series on the Findmypast website:
    https://www.findmypast.co.uk/page/podcast
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    46 mins
  • Sycamore Gap | One Year On

    Sycamore Gap | One Year On
    Sep 27 2024
    On September 27th 2023, the famous Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland was felled overnight in an act of vandalism, triggering a far-reaching wave of shock and sorrow.
    Join Heather Birkett as she goes behind the scenes to explore the enduring impact of this beloved landmark, the aftermath of its loss, and the community’s efforts to preserve its memory.

    A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube and Spotify. To watch it on YouTube please click here.

    Production
    Host: Heather Birkett
    Producers: Nikki Ruck, Katy Kelly, Pippa Tilbury-Harris
    Sound Design: Nikki Ruck

    Contributors
    Luke Straszewski: NT Ranger
    Andrew Poad: NT General Manager Northumberland Coast & Hadrian's Wall
    Judith Ward: Twice Brewed Inn
    Mark Robinson: NT Experiences and Partnership Manager
    Chris Trimmer. NT Plant Conservation Centre Manager
    Louise Teasdale
    Charlotte Crowe
    Tony Gates: CEO Northumberland National Parks Authority
    Charlie Whinney
    Nick Greenall

    Discover more
    Find out what’s on in Northumberland Park and The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre.
    https://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/whats-on/

    Keep updated with all the latest Sycamore Gap news including details of The Trees of Hope campaign, Heartwood and activities at the stump.
    www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sycamore-gap

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    27 mins
  • Farewell Kate!

    Farewell Kate!
    Sep 20 2024
    Our lovely nature presenter and ranger Kate Martin is leaving to join our friends at the RSPB, helping to care for wildlife in Scotland.

    Here are some of Kate's best bits and few moments from behind the scenes.

    On behalf of everyone at the National Trust, from our listeners and from the podcast team, thank you and wishing you a great and adventure filled future.
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    2 mins
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