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Aftershocks of the Campaign | Gallipoli (Part 3)

Gallipoli is over. But its effects ripple on. After the chaos of the Dardanelles, HMS Prince George limps into Malta, a harbour strained by wounded men, damaged ships, and the unrelenting work of repair. For Nelson Langsford, the danger gives way to a different kind of pressure, as engineers and dockyard crews work around the clock to keep the fleet afloat. Joined by naval historian Charlotte Ward‑Kelly, host and genealogist Jen Baldwin explores how these quieter weeks appear, and often disappear, in the records. Back home, as Nelson moves from frontline service into instruction and training, his story shifts again. This final episode traces how one man and his family carry the aftershocks of Gallipoli forward, shaping work, identity, and remembrance long after the guns fell silent. Host and researcher: Jen Baldwin Guest: Charlotte Ward-Kelly Editor: CM87Edits Script editors: Niall Cullen, Daisy Goddard, and Madeleine Gilbert Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb Designer: Michael McCosh Social media: Sarah Cornes Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Into the Dardanelles | Gallipoli (Part 2)

The battle for Gallipoli begins.    As war comes knocking, Nelson Langsford moves from routine service into active conflict aboard HMS Prince George. Tasked with carrying troops and patrolling hostile waters, the ship turns toward the Dardanelles, a narrow strait Britain hopes to force open and end the war quickly. But it won’t be that simple.  Joined by naval historian Charlotte Ward‑Kelly, host and genealogist Jen Baldwin delves deeper, uncovering what it was like to experience this gamble far below deck. As mines detonate, shells strike, and ageing battleships strain under impossible pressure, survival in the engine room comes down to seconds, skill, and instinct.  In this episode, one ordinary man witnesses naval confidence collapse, the strategy shifting, and the Gallipoli campaign taking its most fateful turn.  Host and researcher: Jen Baldwin  Guest: Charlotte Ward-Kelly  Editor: CM87Edits  Script editors: Niall Cullen, Daisy Goddard, and Madeleine Gilbert  Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb  Designer: Michael McCosh  Social media: Sarah Cornes Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Calm Before the Storm | Gallipoli (Part 1)

A childhood shaped by industry. A Navy on the brink of change.  Nelson Langsford grows up at National Trust’s Cotehele Mill, as part of a family rooted for generations in skilled work. Beyond the mill, Britain is entering a new industrial age, and the Royal Navy is transforming with it.  Joined by naval historian Charlotte Ward‑Kelly, host and genealogist Jen Baldwin explores how Nelson’s early life prepared him for a very different world. As steam power replaces sail and engineering skill becomes vital to Britain’s global reach, Nelson steps into the engine rooms of a modernising Navy while the First World War looms on the horizon.  How does an ordinary upbringing prepare one man for the dangers of conflict, and a campaign that will leave a lasting mark on his family history?  Host and researcher: Jen Baldwin  Guest: Charlotte Ward-Kelly  Editor: CM87Edits  Script editors: Niall Cullen, Daisy Goddard, and Madeleine Gilbert  Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb  Designer: Michael McCosh  Social media: Sarah Cornes Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

A Family History Of... Gallipoli | Trailer

Gallipoli thunders on the waves. The engine room endures below deck.  Gallipoli was one of the First World War’s most devastating campaigns; it’s a story usually told through strategy, maps, and failure. But for thousands of families, Gallipoli was experienced through service in the Royal Navy, far below deck and far from the history books.  In this series of A Family History Of..., follow the story of Nelson Langsford, who grew up at National Trust’s Cotehele Mill before joining a rapidly modernising Royal Navy. As the First World War begins, Nelson’s technical skills take him into the engine rooms of battleships bound for the Dardanelles, and into the heart of the Gallipoli campaign.  Across four episodes, host and genealogist Jen Baldwin and guest naval historian Charlotte Ward‑Kelly trace Nelson’s journey through the war. A First World War story told through the eyes of one man, and the family history he left behind.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Battle for Public Opinion | The General Strike (Part 5)

The General Strike wasn’t just fought on the picket line. It was also fought in the headlines.  In this bonus episode, host and expert genealogist Jen Baldwin explores how newspapers shaped public understanding of the 1926 General Strike as it unfolded. Drawing on contemporary press coverage and the words of union leader Will Lawther, she examines how competing narratives influenced opinion, legitimacy, and memory, and why the story of the Strike can look very different depending on who was telling it. This reflective final chapter shows why newspapers don’t just record history. They help decide how it’s remembered.  Host: Jen Baldwin  Researchers: Jen Baldwin and Barry Kline  Oral History Credits: Northumberland Archives  Editor: CM87Edits  Script Editors: Niall Cullen, Madeleine Gilbert, and James Plumb  Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb  Designer: Michael McCosh  Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.