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Derbyshire and Proud Podcast

Derbyshire and Proud

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It’s all about Derbyshire, From local history to modern day industry if it’s got a Derbyshire topic we are proud to talk about it. Listen to some of Derbyshire’s well known residents chat about our county we love. From the social media pages Derbyshire and Proud.
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Join Naz Premji and Simon Morykin from HMRC as they discuss..... -Child Benefit -Side Hustles - Earnings from online selling and more -Self Assessment Deadline All the essential information you need. Key website gov.uk https://www.northderbyshireradio.comKirjoittanut North Derbyshire Radio
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Erasmus Darwin (12 December 1731 – 18 April 1802) Derbyshire Superstar - Derbyshire and Proud Podcast Listen as Richard Felix tells of the exploits of one of the greatest philosophers in the world who happened to live in Derbyshire. Erasmus Darwin was an English physician. One of the key thinkers of the Midlands Enlightenment, he was also a natural…
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John Flamsteed FRS (19 August 1646 – 31 December 1719) was an English astronomer and the first Astronomer Royal. His main achievements were the preparation of a 3,000-star catalogue, Catalogus Britannicus, and a star atlas called Atlas Coelestis, both published posthumously. He also made the first recorded observations of Uranus, although he mistak…
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Link for half price (valid until end Jan): https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/join/join-derbyshire-wildlife-trust-halfpricelive More information on Ash Die Back and the Life in the Ravines project: https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/news/derbyshire-wildlife-trust-set-tackle-ash-dieback To find out about Derbyshire Wildlife Trust res…
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Ian Pringle reads some articles from the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust Membership magazine. www.ianpringlevoiceover.com Opening music by Sarah Matthews and Jo May of Intarsia https://www.facebook.com/IntarsiaFolk/ You can find out more about DWT at https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/Kirjoittanut Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
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Derbyshire probably has more Stately Homes or Houses open to the public than any other county in Great Britain. All full of wonderful history from centuries past and Richard Felix tells in this mini podcast the history of Sutton Scarsdale Hall interleaved with the ghosts and legends of Derbyshire’s past.…
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Richard Felix tells the story of the most famous Sherwood Forester, General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien. Richard reads an account written by the man himself. General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith-Dorrien, GCB, GCMG, DSO, ADC (26 May 1858 – 12 August 1930) was a British Army General. One of the few British survivors of the Battle of Isandlwana as a young o…
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Jedidiah Strutt Derbyshire Superstar Richard Felix tells the story of Jedediah Strutt or Jedidiah Strutt has he spelt his name. Born in South Normanton in 1726, Jedidiah Strutt became a leading figure in the development of Derbyshire’s industry and the creation of communities in Belper and Milford.Kirjoittanut Derbyshire and Proud
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DERBYSHIRE SUPERSTARS - Robert Bakewell (1682 – 1752) was an English smith. He took an apprenticeship in London as an iron worker and became an extremely skilled ironsmith. Working from his Blacksmiths yard in Derby he created some of the best examples of ironwork the world has ever seen. Examples of his work can be seen at Derby Cathedral, where h…
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Richard Felix tells the true story of the murder of 22-year-old Elizabeth Goodwin on 21 August 1863 at Wigwell Grange Nr. Wirksworth. How did the murderer get away without hanging? did he get his just deserts? This is the first in a series of podcasts about Murder in Derbyshire on Derbyshire and Proud podcast…
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December 2020 marks the 275th anniversary of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his troops of men invading Derbyshire. Here in Derby they decided to turn back to Scotland and this decision changed the whole history of the world as we know it. Richard Felix who raised over £100,000 for the statue of Bonnie Prince tells the story of the time Charles spent in …
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Derbyshire the land of the Ram its origins and history of this mythical beast and it’s worldwide fame is told by local historian and TV’s Richard Felix. Richard tells the story of the Ram from the “Derby Ram Ballard” though to the Ram’s use as a football mascot for the mighty “Rams” (Derby County).Kirjoittanut Richard Felix Derbyshire and Proud
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Prisoners' children share their stories. 'Bethany' was eight when her mother went to prison, while 15 year old 'Jack' has spent his teens with both parents in jail. The charity Person Shaped Support says that if the government doesn't start funding support, more young people will end up offending and suffering from mental health problems. Around 23…
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West Ham midfielder Jack Collison wrote fans a 2,800-word farewell letter to tell them how much his time at the club meant to him. The player, who wrote the letter after learning his contract would not be renewed after nine years, says he 'feels blessed' for his time at the club. Hammers' fans told Collison they didn't want him to leave.…
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A first hand account from listener Sarah Butters of how victims of crime can be treated by the criminal justice system. Her brother Paul was killed in a hit and run. Sarah recorded a diary of her experience of endless delays, barristers calling her “irrelevant” and her wheelchair bound mother being told off for having a sip of water in court.…
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In the London borough of Hackney, 209 children in care were born to just 49 mothers. Some senior judges say that parents whose children keep on being taken into care should be told to use contraception. Vicotria Derbyshire discusses the problem of multiple siblings going into care with a judge, a social worker and a director of children’s services.…
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Victoria Derbyshire talks to EU vice president Viviane Reding about the 'right to be forgotten' ruling which grants citizens the power to ask search engines to remove material about them that is no longer relevant or accurate. Critics have said it is a form of censorsip, but others insist the law will not “erase history”. Victoria also hears from B…
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He thought he was dead, but somehow mountaineer Dr John All crawled to safety. He describes to Victoria Derbyshire how he fell into a crevasse in the Himalayas. His arm and ribs were broken and he was bleeding, but from a small ledge he inched his way out over several hours... filming as he did so.Kirjoittanut BBC Radio 5 Live
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Broadcasting live from the Supreme Court for the first time in history, we speak to its president Lord Neuberger. He tells us he is concerned that cuts to legal aid have made it more difficult for poorer people to get access to justice, and that it is clear the system needs to be improved. Lord Neuberger also discusses the lack of diversity among S…
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Pat Cooper is 77 and her entire adult life has been blighted by agoraphobia. She hasn't been to her local town Darlington since the 60s and has only managed brief visits to her local corner shop, when supported by her daughter. She's missed holidays, family weddings, Christmas shopping and many other days out. The programme speaks to Pat and her gr…
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In an exclusive interview, one mother describes the decision to put her children up for adoption because she 'may' get back with her violent former partner as "cruel", "barbaric" and "completely draconian". The woman, who we're calling 'Lucy' has not seen her ex for almost two years. He is currently serving a prison sentence for raping her and an i…
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In her first and only interview, Janet Tyler, the mother of Sol Campbell's nine-year-old son, pleads with the ex-footballer to start seeing his son regularly. Last week, Campbell told Victoria Derbyshire he hoped to have a relationship with his son Joseph, who he hasn't seen for more than six years. Janet Tyler said she’d do anything to make that h…
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Victoria talks to the retired airline pilot who thwarted a hijack attempt mid-air, by wrestling a man and gouging out his eyes, while his co-pilot recovered their aircraft from a steep dive. The attempted hijacking happened on a British Airways London to Nairobi flight in December 2000. There were 398 passengers on board.…
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Dr Allen Ault, the man who was in charge of executions in the US state of Georgia, tells Victoria Derbyshire why he's now campaigning against the death penalty. He left his post as corrections chief in 1995 and has since received counselling to try to come to terms with his sense of guilt.Kirjoittanut BBC Radio 5 Live
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Living with dementia in your 30s, 40s, 50s and early 60s. A special programme from one of the country's only dedicated day support services for people with young onset dementia. Victoria Derbyshire hears from patients and families and asks why dementia research gets 10 times less medical funding than cancer research.…
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