This week Neil is taking us aboard the Golden Hind, a legendary ship that sailed around the world and into history.
In 16th century Aldeburgh, which was then an important east-coast port, shipbuilders set to work building a vessel that was to have a profound influence on British history.
Once completed and seaworthy Francis Drake and his crew climbed aboard and set sail on an epic 3 year voyage to circumnavigate the globe. On its return the ship was full to bursting with gold, silver and precious jewels, and Francis Drake received a hero’s welcome and the thanks of his queen, Elizabeth I.
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68. The Highland Clearances, Bettyhill, Sutherland
67. Abolition of Slavery, Kingston upon Hull
66. The Last invasion of Britain, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
65. The Tobacco Lords & the Slave Trade, Merchant City, Glasgow
64. The United States of America attacks Britain, Whitehaven, Cumbria
63. Auld Lang Syne & Robert Burns, Dumfries
62. The Birth of the Industrial Revolution, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire
61. Isaac Newton & Weighing the World - Schiehallion, Perthshire
60. General James Wolfe and the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
59. Sat on a Volcano! Edinburgh
58. Captain Cook Sets Sail, Whitby, North Yorkshire.
57. Captain Cook - Where Dreams Are Made, Yorkshire
56. The Jacobites Last Stand, Culloden
55. England & Scotland United! St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh.
54. The Pitchfork Rebellion, Somerset.
53. Civil War! Lansdown Hill, Bath.
52. Civil War Coming! Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh
51. White Slavery, Dunashad Castle
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