A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad

Edward Hill

Join Ed Hill on a journey with his Great Great Grandfather, William, around Europe and the globe based on his journals of the1840s. A history‑rich podcast tracing a great great grandad’s travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. A show with history, humour and humanity Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. A Grand Tour with My Great Great Grandad: 40

    EPISODE 40

    A Grand Tour with My Great Great Grandad: 40

    A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. In season two of A Grand Tour with My Great Great Grandad, William is employed by the Anglo-Mexican Mint Company in 1843 to travel to Mexico to oversee the installation of new steam machinery to make coins. He travels to Southampton to board the paddle steamer the 'Forth' which will cross the Atlantic, stopping at Madeira on the way, before it makes its way to the Caribbean. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  2. A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 41

    EPISODE 41

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 41

    A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. In this episode William continues his journey to Mexico travelling across the Atlantic by paddle steamer. He encounters flying fish, coconut trees for the first time as well as other Caribbean fruit and fauna in Barbados and Grenada. He also comments on his fellow passengers, one a very distinguished hero of Peruvian independence. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  3. A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 42

    EPISODE 42

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 42

    A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. William is continuing his journey across the Atlantic by Royal Mail paddle steamer to Mexico. On the way he encounters an unfortunate but fearsome seabird, the fire devastated town of Kingston, Jamaica and takes a tour of a sugarcane plantation, finished off by a nice bowl of Turtle soup. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m
  4. A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 43

    EPISODE 43

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 43

    A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Great Great Grandad William continues his journey by paddle steamer across the Atlantic to Mexico. Stopping off at Kingston, he eats a Jamaican Pear or Avocado for the first time, enjoys new fruits such as Cherimoyas and sees the destroyed town of Port Royal after its famous earthquake. Then he makes his way to Cuba and Havana, frustrated by guards who prevent him going ashore. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  5. A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 44

    EPISODE 44

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 44

    A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Continuing his journey across the Atlantic to Mexico, William finds himself in Havana on the island of Cuba for five days. This gives him a chance to dine with officers on a United States ship of war, visit the world's largest theatre and see Cristopher Columbus's remains in the cathedral. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  6. A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 45

    EPISODE 45

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 45

    A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. Nearing the end of his Atlantic crossing, William witnesses a burial at sea, then takes his first steps on Mexican soil at Veracruz and begins his journey inland to Zacatecas, stopping by a busy cloth mill on the way and visiting the country estate of President Antonio López de Santa Anna - Manga de Clavo. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  7. A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 46

    EPISODE 46

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 46

    A history podcast retracing the journeys of my great great grandfather, uncovering the stories, people, and places that shaped his Victorian world. Now making his way inland from the coast of Mexico, William travels by stagecoach with his fellow English speaking travellers. On his way he visits the impressive Puebla cathedral, inspects the works being carried out at Mexico City's new Grand National Theatre and ponders over the hieroglyphics carved on the ancient Aztec Sun Stone. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m
  8. A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 47

    EPISODE 47

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 47

    A history podcast tracing Ed Hill's great great grandfather's travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. William is continuing his journey in 1840s Mexico. Now travelling by horseback from Mexico City to Silao. On his journey he is accompanied by other Europeans and Americans. He also takes time to visit the huge gold and silver mines of Guanajuato including the Valencia mine and encounters hot chillies for the first time. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
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Join Ed Hill on a journey with his Great Great Grandfather, William, around Europe and the globe based on his journals of the1840s. A history‑rich podcast tracing a great great grandad’s travels and the era that defined him and the Victorian world. A show with history, humour and humanity Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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