Sue Cook presents the series that examines listeners' historical queries, exploring avenues of research and uncovering mysteries.
Series 10
Programme 9
Programme 9 - 14 December 2004
Listeners' queries
Colonel J贸zef Beck - the Polish foreign minister who negotiated with Neville Chamberlain
"We have a silver cigarette case given to my father by Colonel J贸zef Beck in 1939. My father was the Special Branch detective responsible for his protection when in London in 1939. But what happened to Colonel Beck?" Find out more about Colonel J贸zef Beck
Sir Herbert Jekyll - brother of the landscape gardener Gertrude Jekyll
"We have a silver-topped walking-stick with the inscription 'From Sir Herbert Jekyll to Finlay September 1932'. Can you tell me about Sir Herbert Jekyll?" Find out more about Sir Herbert Jekyll
Reading Castle - was there one?
"Here in Reading in Berkshire we have a Castle Street and Castle Hill but there's no indication of a castle. Reading had a very important abbey in the past, but did it have a castle, and if so where?" Find out more about Reading Castle
The bicycle - tyres, pedals and chains
"What were the main stages in the development of the bicycle? Would there have been pneumatic tyres by the end of the 19th century?" Find out more about the history of the bicycle
Vanessa has presented听science and current affairs programmes for 大象传媒, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Discovery and has presented for 大象传媒 Radio 4 & Five Live and a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday, Scotsman and Sunday Herald.听
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Vanessa has presented听science and current affairs programmes for 大象传媒, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Discovery and has presented for 大象传媒 Radio 4 & Five Live and a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday, Scotsman and Sunday Herald.听