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History Storytime for children told by 7 year old Sophie, 5 year old Ellie and their Daddy. Exciting history stories of Knights, Tudors, Romans, World Wars, Revolutions, Explorers, Scientists and Sports. Hear amazing history stories of animals, stirring historical stories of love and betrayal, and of strong women and how they changed history. Real life narrative history as it should be told. Won Silver in the BritPodAwards. Helps support learning history for the National Curriculum with Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2) and for all Elementary ages - Grades K-5. Great for supporting parents with homeschooling. Valued by teachers, enjoyed by parents, loved by kids.
Episodes
Sunday May 17, 2020
American History: George Washington and the Battle of Yorktown
Sunday May 17, 2020
Sunday May 17, 2020
Sophie and Ellie tell the story of how America got its independence from Britain thanks to the Battle of Yorktown in 1781.
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday May 10, 2020
American History: Jamestown, Pocahontas and the colonisation of America
Sunday May 10, 2020
Sunday May 10, 2020
We tell the story of the founding of Jamestown settlement in 1607 and how Pocahontas helped it survive so it eventually grew into the United States of America. And we tell where the Disney film Pocahontas got it wrong and got it right.
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday May 03, 2020
WW2: VE Day 1945 - the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe
Sunday May 03, 2020
Sunday May 03, 2020
Sophie and Ellie tell the story of VE Day (V-E Day) celebrations 75 years ago.
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday Apr 26, 2020
WW2: The Battle of Britain and Winston Churchill in 1940
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
We tell the story of the Battle of Britain through the speeches of Winston Churchill. We discover the strategy of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany to conquer Britain. We hear stirring speeches from Winston Churchill as he rallies the British people before the Battle of Britain starts. The podcast is set alive with the noise of dogfights and Spitfires and Hurricanes fight Messerschmitts in the skies above England.
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Medicine: The Cow and the Smallpox vaccine (and the Coronavirus)
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sunday Apr 19, 2020
Sophie (aged 7) and Ellie (aged 4) tell the story of the Smallpox vaccine. They are bored at home with the Coronavirus. They cast their mind to the Smallpox virus which devastated civilisations and killed millions of people all over the world. We learn how we defeated smallpox through the bravery of people like George Washington and the genius of Edward Jenner with some help from Blossom the Cow. This positive and uplifting story gives hope and trust that we have beaten viruses like smallpox and can do it again.
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Medieval: The Wars of the Roses and Richard III
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sophie (aged 7) and Ellie (aged 4) tell the story of climax of the Wars of the Roses. England is riven with civil war. The Houses of Lancaster and the House of York battle for the throne of England. It seems as if the House of York is triumphant. The Lancastrian king is killed. Edward IV is King of England and the land is at peace. The Wars of the Roses are over. Or are they?
Read the rest of this entry »Sunday Apr 05, 2020
The Great Fire of London of 1666
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sophie tells her younger sister, Ellie, all about the Great Fire of London of 1666. We learn about the Plague, the Baker's oven on Pudding Lane, how fire ravaged the city and destroyed the remnants of the Plague, and finally how Sir Christopher Wren rebuilt the city. With songs galore which children can sing-a-long too.
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Romans: Hannibal and his Elephants cross the Alps in 218BC
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Sophie (aged 7) is joined by her sister Ellie (aged 4) and between them they help tell the story of how Hannibal crossed the Alps with his elephants to take on the might of the Rome.
Read the rest of this entry »Monday Jul 01, 2019
Animals in History: Dogs, Cats and Pigeons!
Monday Jul 01, 2019
Monday Jul 01, 2019
We learn about some of the amazing contributions of animals in history. Sophie learns how Laika was the first dog in space but met a sorry end. Sophie tells the story of unsinkable Sam - the cat who was sunk three times in World War Two and served in both the German and British navies. And we learn about the brave Pigeon Cher Ami who saved hundreds of American lives in World War One.
And you can all sing along at the end with Sophie as she pays tribute to animals in history with a special song.
Saturday May 25, 2019
Renaissance: Henry VIII and his Six Wives
Saturday May 25, 2019
Saturday May 25, 2019
Sophie learns about the most famous King of England, Henry VIII. We see how Henry's desire for a son led him to desperate measures. Heads tumble, scandal erupts and a new religion takes hold in Renaissance England. Finally, we see how even though Henry thought only sons could rule, it was actually his daughter who brought in a Golden Age for England.