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Making History
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 Tuesday 3.00-3.30 p.m |
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Vanessa Collingridge and the team answer listener’s historical queries and celebrate the way in which we all ‘make’ history. |
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Programme 13 |
24ÌýJuneÌý2008 |
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Vanessa Collingridge and the team discuss listeners' historical queries and celebrate the many ways in which we all 'make' history.
The seriesÌýreturns Tuesday 30th September 2008.
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Halls of Science
Vanessa Collingridge spoke to Professor Edward Royle from the University of York about the ‘Halls of Science’, what he describes as the Wikipedia of the 1830’s and 1840’s.
The Universal Community Society of Rational Religionists (Rational Society) was established in 1839, with the amalgamation of the Association of All Classes of All Nations, established in 1835 by Robert Owen, and the National Community Friendly Society established by Owenites in 1837; initial aim, promoted through the journal New Moral World founded by Owen in 1834, was to prepare public opinion for the `secular millennium'; Owenites were offered `social salvation'; in 1839 an agricultural community was started at Queenswood, East Tytherly, Hampshire; it existed for six years, but did not outlast Owen's rapid spending of funds and authoritarian leadership; in 1846 its last building was closed, limiting the activity of the Rational Society to the winding up of financial affairs.
The Rational Religionists were behind the ‘Halls of Science’. They believed in debate, sharing information and affecting change through that debate. They were built in several places – predominantly in the north… Liverpool, Manchester (where Engels regularly mixed with the chartists, Owenites, and those from the Anti-Corn Law League), Huddersfield (which still survives) and Bradford… They were owned by joint stock companies. The reason for their growth was that it was very difficult for radicals to hire public rooms for debate and so the Halls of Science became the focus for debate.
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The Mystery
In 1854, 7 Cornishmen sailed to Australia in a 37foot fishing boat to find work. They made the journey safely but not all of them found the economic salvation that had driven them to undertake such a voyage. This autumn, Cornish adventurer Pete Goss will recreate their epic journey in a replica of the Mystery.
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Making History wants to visit you!
Later this summer and early autumn we want to record three of four edition of Making History on location.
We’re looking for three or four surprising stories from different historical periods in one particular part of Britain.
If you have a suggestion, please do get in touch.
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Contact ÌýMaking History |
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Use this link to email Vanessa Collingridge and the team: email Making History
Write to: Making History
³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4
PO Box 3096
Brighton
BN1 1TU
Telephone: 08700 100 400
Making History is produced by Nick Patrick and is a Pier Production. |
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Vanessa has presentedÌýscience and current affairs programmes for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Discovery and has presented for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 & Five Live and a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday, Scotsman and Sunday Herald.Ìý