Sue Cook presents the series that examines listeners' historical queries, exploring avenues of research and uncovering mysteries.
Series 10
Programme 12
Programme 12 -听4 January听2005
Listeners' queries
Thomas Cochrane - the sea-captain and inspiration for Horatio Hornblower
"Am I right that history hasn't done justice to Sir Thomas Cochrane who, in my view, was one of the greatest sailors the nation ever produced?" Find out more about Thomas Cochrane
The sinking of HMS Artemis, 1971 - the submarine that went down in Gosport Harbour
"When I was at school in Gosport, HMS Artemis hit the headlines by sinking in the harbour. What exactly happened?" Find out more about HMS Artemis
George Jackson Churchward - the Great Western Railway engineer
"My ancestor George Jackson Churchward was Chief Engineer for the Great Western Railway. How significant was he in the GWR's success?" Find out more about George Churchward
Men shaving - when it became the fashion
"When I was young, men went to the barber's for a shave. When did it become the fashion for men to go clean-shaven, and when did they start to shave themselves?" Find out more about the history of shaving
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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
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