30 Podcast Episodes
ABC#052: Reach for the Sky - Astronomers of Laurel Hill
ABC#052: Reach for the Sky - Astronomers of Laurel Hill
Man has been fascinated by the sky for as long as he has walked on earth. Star gazing has been the hobby – and the prof... Read more
1 Jul 2023
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1hr 58mins
WALKING TOUR: Laurel Hill West from Pencoyd to Barmouth
WALKING TOUR: Laurel Hill West from Pencoyd to Barmouth
Your walk or ride from the Righters Ferry entrance to the Barmouth entrance at the Cynwyd Heritage Trail is less than a ... Read more
24 Oct 2022
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47mins
ABC #044: Some James Garfield Connections at Laurel Hill
ABC #044: Some James Garfield Connections at Laurel Hill
James Abram Garfield was the 20th President of the United States, a “dark horse” candidate in the 1880 election and the ... Read more
24 Oct 2022
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1hr 34mins
BBB #013: Every Brilliant Thing: Ice Cream and Laurel Hill
BBB #013: Every Brilliant Thing: Ice Cream and Laurel Hill
This 13th episode of Biographical Bytes from Bala is for mid-October 2022 - and a little early on purpose. Who doesn’t ... Read more
6 Oct 2022
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47mins
ABC #043: Tick Tock: Clocks, Watches, and Laurel Hill, Part 1
ABC #043: Tick Tock: Clocks, Watches, and Laurel Hill, Part 1
Philadelphia has had skilled clock and watchmakers since colonial times. Henry Voigt helped David Rittenhouse build his... Read more
22 Sep 2022
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1hr 34mins
ABC #042: Mint Condition: Some Laurel Hill Coinage Connections
ABC #042: Mint Condition: Some Laurel Hill Coinage Connections
The United States Mint has been in Philadelphia since 1792. It has produced billions of coins, from half-pennies to 20-... Read more
26 Aug 2022
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1hr 44mins
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Episode 33 – Originally Published 2017 When it opened in 1839, Laurel Hill Cemetery was one of only two rural cemeteries... Read more
14 Aug 2022
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22mins
Episode 55: Listener Stories Laurel Hill Edition
Episode 55: Listener Stories Laurel Hill Edition
This time Jay and Ken listen and discuss live recorded stories while at Laurel Hill Cemetery during the Market of the Ma... Read more
27 May 2022
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1hr 5mins
WALKING TOUR: West Laurel Hill from Barmouth to Pencoyd
WALKING TOUR: West Laurel Hill from Barmouth to Pencoyd
If you have walked or ridden your bike through West Laurel Hill Cemetery from the entrance just off the Cynwyd Trail all... Read more
27 May 2022
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41mins
Chapter Twelve: The Battles Of Laurel Hill And Spottsylvania
Chapter Twelve: The Battles Of Laurel Hill And Spottsylvania
Night March Of Union Army To Spottsylvania Court House. Frank Movements led by Sheridan's Cavary. Encounters Enemy in Fo... Read more
7 May 2022
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36mins