This Week In History
This Week In History
This week in history is an informative podcast that tackles some of the most interesting and important people and events from modern and ancient history.Your host is Dan "the viking" Gamblin who is a qualified historian and a former history teacher based in England.Feel free to contact me for any shows you might want to hear either on this page or via the podcast email.Twihpod@gmail.comHope you enjoy what we have to offer and tell your friends about us.Remember we all have history make yours great.
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Nov 17, 2025 • 1h 12min
TWIH 199 Lydia Litviyak (The White Lilly of Stalingrad)
This week we are talking about the greatest female fighter pilot of all time a true pioneer of feminism and a ww2 fighter ace one of the best Russia had to offer. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 17, 2025 • 27min
TWIH 198 Grimsby
My home town many have asked about it so here is some history of my little town in EnglandSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 12, 2025 • 27min
TWIH 197 Hatfields & McCoys
One of the most famous family feuds in history but what started it and how long did it last?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 6, 2025 • 21min
TWIH 196 The Battle of Goose Green
This week we are looking at one of the pivotal battles of the Faulklands warSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Aug 11, 2025 • 1h 10min
TWIH 195 Battle of Dien Bien Phu
We travel to Asia this week to a small country in sure many of you know, Vietnam. But what is this battle all about? Well this is the battle that ended an empire before the Americans Vietnam was occupied by another western country.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Aug 4, 2025 • 39min
TWIH 194 The Last Empress of France
We are joined by a fantastic author today Petie Kladstrup who is here to introduce you all to a woman lost through time Eugenie De Montijo the last Empress of France.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jul 30, 2025 • 38min
TWIH 193 Katherine Parr
We are onto the final episode of Henry VIII and his wives and this week we talk about the queen that outlived the king. What became of the Queen of England once Henry died?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jul 26, 2025 • 28min
TWIH 192 Catherine Howard
Episode 5 of our mini series where we look at the young beauty that lost her head and her crown.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jul 12, 2025 • 31min
TWIH 191 Anne of Cleves
This week we are on episode 4 of the Queens of King Henry VIII and we are learning about the "ugly one" Queen Anne of ClevesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jun 23, 2025 • 38min
TWIH 190 Jane Seymore
This week we are looking at the "one he loved." The third wife of King Henry VIII Jane Seymore the woman he loved and the one who gave him a son.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-history/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
