Sue Cook presents the series that examines listeners' historical queries, exploring avenues of research and uncovering mysteries.
Series 10
Programme 5
Programme 5 - 16 November 2004
Listeners' queries
The Norman Cross Napoleonic Eagle
"What has happened to the Napoleonic Eagle which used to be in the centre of a roundabout on the A1 at Norman Cross? It commemorated the nearby prisoner-of-war camp." Find out more about the Napoleonic Eagle
The Stratford Martyrs
"For some time now I have been fascinated by the story of the Stratford Martyrs. This is a rather gruesome event in history which took place on 27 June 1556 at Stratford in East London. Exactly where did this mass execution take place?" Find out more about the Stratford Martyrs
The chariot - the first war machine
"Was there chariot racing in the ancient Olympic Games and was the chariot still a weapon of war at the time?" Find out more about the chariot
The Manchester May Day tradition of molly dancing
"What is the Manchester tradition of molly dancing?" Find out more about molly dancing
Children strafed by enemy planes in World War Two
A brief mention of a listener's childhood experience of being strafed by enemy planes in the street when a schoolboy during the Second World War brought in a flood of similar accounts from all over the country. Find out more about children strafed by enemy planes
Vanessa has presented science and current affairs programmes for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Discovery and has presented for BBC Radio 4 & Five Live and a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday, Scotsman and Sunday Herald.
Contact Making History
Send your comments and questions for future programmes to: Making History BBC Radio 4 PO Box 3096 Brighton BN1 1PL
Vanessa has presented science and current affairs programmes for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Discovery and has presented for BBC Radio 4 & Five Live and a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday, Scotsman and Sunday Herald. 