Thomas Becket’s martyrdom
On this day in 1170 Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in his cathedral by followers of King Henry II of England. It was... Read More
Joseph Conrad’s strength of spirit
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1857 the novelist Józef Korzeniowski, later called Joseph Conrad, was born in Poland.... Read More
Winston Churchill’s many talents
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1874 Winston Churchill was born. Apart from being a hugely inspirational leader and... Read More
William Blake – poet and painter of passion
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1757 the English poet and painter William Blake was born. A lover of... Read More
J F Kennedy – hero with a secret
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1963 US President John F Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. The... Read More
Marie Curie died from radiation sickness
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1867 the Polish/French physicist and chemist Marie Curie was born. The only woman... Read More
Oscar Wilde’s fall from grace
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1854 the Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde was born. London’s most popular... Read More