The Clifftown Podcast Series 3: Episode 1: Southchurch Hall

The Clifftown Podcast Series 3: Episode 5: Southend Zines

Often referred to as 'People's Papers', the fanzine became one of the key features of the punk scene of the 1970s but they have a deep and rich history that reaches further back. I went in search of Southend's own history with fanzines alongside Graham Burnett, one of the foremost historians of the genre.

The Clifftown Podcast Series 3: Episode 4: Thames Barges (Part 2)

My investigation into the barges of the Thames culminates in a trip to the furthest reaches of the Essex coast into the stark territories of Pin Mill and Beaumont's Quay. Expect wildlife, an Essex giant and a revelatory link to the Jack the Ripper murders.

The Clifftown Podcast Series 3: Episode 3: Thames Barges (Part 1)

A common sight on the Thames coast in summer, I was intrigued about the history of the Thames barge. What started off as a simple chat with Brian Denny, ended up as a quest into the deepest wilds of the Essex coast in search of giants, Jack the Ripper and the skeletons of long forgotten Victorian barges.

The Clifftown Podcast Series 3: Episode 2: Bradwell-on-Sea

Like a palimpsest, Bradwell on Sea is a land of layers, Roman Emperors and World War II dugouts, as well as the oldest Saxon church in England. Join me and my guest as we range across this areas of Essex discovering its treasures and stories.

The Clifftown Podcast Series 3: Episode 1: Southchurch Hall

Welcome to the new series of the Clifftown Podcast. In this episode we delve into the history of the medieval Southchurch Hall and its telling history of family feuds and exploding chickens. I'm joined by Laura Adkins, a local historian and expert on the Tudor period.