The History Chap Podcast
Episodes
251 episodes
264: Alfred Before He Was Great
The story of Alfred before he was great.The Viking invasion of Wessex during the winter of 870/871 - 6 great battles - and the rise of a king who would save England.Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories...
263: What Happened to Lt. Bromhead After Rorke's Drift?
The 1964 film, "Zulu" saw Michael Caine's debut on the big screen.He played Lt. Gonville Bromhead, one of the 11 men awarded the Victoria Cross at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, fought in the Anglo-Zulu War, 1879.But how close was Cai...
262: The Real Captain Bligh - Villain or Hero?
William Bligh is remembered as history's most notorious villain — the tyrant of the Bounty, the captain whose cruelty drove his men to mutiny. But the real story is stranger, and far more remarkable, than Hollywood ever told you.
261: Britain, Argentina & The Falklands: 200 Years of Rival Claims
The 200-Year Old History of The Argentinian - British dispute over ownership of the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life.
260:Last of The Mohicans: The Massacre Behind The Story
The real historical events that inspired the story: Last of the Mohicans.Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life.Get my Free weekly newslet...
259: Zulu's John Chard VC: He Really Did Come To Build A Bridge
In the 1964 film Zulu, Stanley Baker's Lieutenant Chard delivers one of cinema's most quietly memorable lines: "I came up here to build a bridge." This is the real story of Lieutenant John Rouse Merriott Chard VC, officer in comman...
258: The General Killed Saving The British Army
January 1809. A British Army of over 20,000 men is trapped by the French in north west Spain.This is the story of a forgotten Scottish General, Sir John Moore, who successfully evacuated his entire army, but at the cost of his life a...
257: When The Russians Fired On British Fishing Boats
Just after midnight on the 22nd October 1904, Russian warships opened fire on British fishing trawlers in the North Sea.Why?Because, as they sailed towards the Far East during the Russo-Japanese War, they thought that they...
256:Why Is David Livingstone Buried Without His Heart?
Britain's most famous explorer, David Livingstone, is buried in Westminster Abbey, but why was he buried without his heart?Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life.
255: Charles Gordon's Forgotten War in China - The Taiping Rebellion.
Charles "Chinese" Gordon, one of the great Victorian British military heroes, famously killed defending Khartoum against the Mahdi.But, how did he get the nickname "Chinese" Gordon? This is the story of his forgotten war in Chi...
254: Breaker Morant - War Criminal or Scapegoat?
The execution of Harry "Breaker" Morant for the shooting of unarmed prisoners during the Anglo Boer War in South Africa (1899-1902) continues to stir emotions and debate.Not just about whether he and his comrades were scapegoats or treated ...
253: The WW1 White Feathers
Whilst the films about "The Four Feathers" are ripping yarns from the age of the British Empire, the real life white feathers handed out to supposed cowards in WW1 had a devastating effect.
252: What Happened to Private Hitch VC After Rorke's Drift?
In the classic war film "Zulu", Private Fred Hitch is called a "slovenly soldier".He nevertheless goes on to be awarded the Victoria Cross at the battle of Rorke's Drift.But the story about what happened to him afterwards, as an invalid...
251: The Forgotten Scandal Behind Britain's Favourite Poem, "If-"
The forgotten Victorian scandal behind Britain's favourite poem - Rudyard Kipling's "If-".Get my Free weekly newsletterChris Green is The History Chap; telling stories t...
250: The Man Who Named "The Great Game" & Who Was Executed Playing It.
In 1842, the man who coined the phrase "The Great Game" was executed whilst playing it in a remote city in central Asia.Get my Free weekly newsletterChris Green is The H...
249: Why Kitchener Blocked Winston Churchill's Victoria Cross.
Get my Free weekly newsletterHow Winston Churchill's recommendation for a Victoria Cross, during the Anglo-Boer War, was blocked by Lord Kitchener.Chris Green is ...
248: Before Gallipoli - Forgotten Siege That Defined The ANZAC Spirit.
August 1900. Five hundred colonial troops. Two thousand Boer fighters. Thirteen days of siege — and a refusal to surrender that changed how the world understood the ANZAC spirit.Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brin...
247: The Island Where Nelson Lost His Eye.
In the summer of 1794, Horatio Nelson lost the sight in his right eye on a small Mediterranean island. That island was the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte. And for two years — it was British.This is the story of the Anglo-Corsican Kingdom ...
246: Captured By The Afghans: Lady Sale & The British Prisoners
Lady Sale and the British Captives in Afghanistan 1842.This is a exclusive members-only video which follows up on the episode about the Retreat From Kabul in 1842.During that British retreat during the First Anglo Afghan war, a colu...
245: The Army That Vanished: The Retreat From Kabul 1842
In January 1842, a British-led force marched out of Kabul and into one of the most devastating episodes in British military history. Make A Donation - Buy Me A Coffeeor<...
244: Britain's 38 Minute War
Lasting just 38 minutes, the Anglo-Zanzibar War in 1896, is regarded as the shortest war in history.Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life.Ways You Can Support My Channel:<...
243: Why Britain Still Owns The Chagos Islands
The Chagos Islands and Diego Garcia are at the centre of one of the most controversial territorial disputes involving Britain, Mauritius, and the United States.In this podcast episode, The History Chap (Chris Green...
242: Only Man Awarded Both Victoria Cross & Olympic Gold
Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life.The story of Philip Neame, the only man to be awarded both the Victoria Cross and an Olympic gold medal.Ways You Can Support My Channel:<...
241: Flogging in the British Army: When Did It End?
Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life.Flogging was the principle punishment in the British Army for nearly 200 years.Even the Duke of Wellington was a supporter.So how harsh was it? A...
240: "Only Fools & Horses": What Was Uncle Albert's REAL Wartime Story?
Chris Green is The History Chap; telling stories that brings the past to life.Did you know that the actor behind the much loved comedy character, Uncle Albert ("Only Fools and Horses") actually did serve in World War 2?This is his...