9 Podcast Episodes
26 July 1918 - Howard Argent
26 July 1918 - Howard Argent
On this day in 1918, the German army was forced to retreat towards Épernay, while in Staverley Court, there's cause for ... Read more
26 Jul 2018
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11mins
18 July 1918 - Howard Argent
18 July 1918 - Howard Argent
This day in 1918 was declared Fag Day, raising money for cigarettes for wounded servicemen, while in Seale Hayne Hospita... Read more
18 Jul 2018
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12mins
30 March 1918 - Howard Argent
30 March 1918 - Howard Argent
On this day in 1918, "Influenza of a severe type" was reported to have broken out at a U.S. army camp, and at the Bevan ... Read more
30 Mar 2018
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11mins
11 September 1917 - Howard Argent
11 September 1917 - Howard Argent
On this day in 1917, Lt Douglas Malcolm was acquitted of murdering Count de Borch, his wife's Russian lover, despite hav... Read more
11 Sep 2017
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12mins
5 September 1917 - Howard Argent
5 September 1917 - Howard Argent
On this day in 1917, headlines were dominated by news of the air raids on Chatham and Dover, and in Folkestone, Dr Argen... Read more
5 Sep 2017
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12mins
30 August 1917 - Howard Argent
30 August 1917 - Howard Argent
On this day in 1917, 1500 Welsh miners, out on strike for the reinstatement of one man, returned to work, and in Folkest... Read more
30 Aug 2017
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12mins
14 August 1917 - Howard Argent
14 August 1917 - Howard Argent
On this day in 1917, Pope Benedict XV issued a Peace Note to the warring nations, and in Folkestone, Howard Argent plays... Read more
14 Aug 2017
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12mins
7 August 1917 - Howard Argent
7 August 1917 - Howard Argent
On this day in 1917, the dramatist Basil Hood died, having suffered from nervous exhaustion, and Captain Lumley returns ... Read more
7 Aug 2017
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11mins
3 May 1917 - Howard Argent
3 May 1917 - Howard Argent
On this day in 1917, ace British pilot Leefe Robinson was captured, and in Folkestone, Howard Argent happily surrenders.... Read more
3 May 2017
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11mins