A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad

Edward Hill
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A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad

Join Ed Hill on a journey with his Great Great Grandfather, William, around Europe and the globe based on his journals of the1840s. A show with history, humour and humanity. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport 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. EPISODE 1

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 1

    The tour begins. Ed accompanies his Great Great Grandad William Scott as he begins his journey by stagecoach from England down through Europe to Italy. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min

  2. EPISODE 2

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 2

    In this episode William continues his journey through Europe to Paris taking in the transport, fashions and fantastic retail offerings available to the well-heeled 19th century traveller. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  3. EPISODE 3

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 3

    On his first night in Paris Great Great Grandad Will encounters the vibrant nightlife of Paris and next morning enjoys a stroll around the parks. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  4. EPISODE 4

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 4

    Episode 4: Great Great Grandad Will continues his sightseeing in 1840s Paris, firstly by taking a stroll along the banks and bridges of the Seine and then to the cathedral church of Paris - Notre-Dame - where he reflects on its long long history. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

  5. EPISODE 5

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 5

    In this episode Great Great Grandad William wonders at the animals in the botanical gardens of the Jardins des Plants, takes a tour of Napoleon's wine market and the Pantheon and ponders on Sunday trading in France. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  6. EPISODE 6

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 6

    In this episode Great Great Grandad William discovers the curious sculpture of the Elephant of the Bastille, wanders the calm surroundings of Pere Lachaise cemetery, admires the artworks of the Louvre and discovers the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  7. EPISODE 7

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 7

    In this episode Great Great Grandad Will visits the noisy Paris stock exchange of the 1840s, encounters the grandeur of the Luxembourg Palace, strolls around the national assembly of the Palais Bourbon and stops by the Paris Mint. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-grand-tour-with-my-great-great-grandad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min

  8. EPISODE 8

    A Grand Tour with my Great Great Grandad: 8

    In this episode William meets Napoleon's veterans at the Hotel des Invalides, wanders by the floating swimming baths of the Seine, visits an engineering exhibition at the Conservatoire des Arts and observes the religious ceremonies taking place at the Church of Saint Roch. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport 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
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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 show with history, humour and humanity. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport 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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