Sue Cook presents the series that examines listeners' historical queries, exploring avenues of research and uncovering mysteries.
Series 10
Programme 10
Programme 10 - 21 December 2004
Listeners' queries
The R38 crash, 1921 - the giant airship which split in two over Hull
"My late mother lived in Hull and saw the R38 crash in 1921. What exactly happened?" Find out more about the R38 crash
The Glasgow Humane Society - rescuing people from the river since 1790
"My grandfather got a certificate from the Glasgow Humane Society in 1916. What is the history of the Society?" Find out more about the Glasgow Humane Society
Early electricity distribution - how power was sent to the consumer in the early days
"When electricity was in its infancy, how was it shifted from the power station to the consumer? Was it AC or DC, and why?" Find out more about early electricity
The Hellfire Club of Dublin - a notorious 18th-century meeting-place
"There's an old shooting lodge just outside Dublin called the Hellfire Club. What was the Hellfire Club and what happened there?" Find out more about the Hellfire Club of Dublin
Follow-up: The pneumatic tyre
"Was the pneumatic tyre, as used on bicycles, invented by John Dunlop or Robert Thomson?" Find out more听about pneumatic tyres
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
Contact Making History
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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