George chats to Nathan Evans
Nathan Evans is a Tik Tok sea shanty sensation (and the first ever guest on the Fun Kids Meets podcast!) – we find out what’s happening in his life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Homes We Live In (Adventures Through Time)
Cast iron houses were quick to build, with materials in plentiful supply…
Until the price of bricks dropped, making cast iron houses too expensive to make.
That’s why there was only 4 cast iron houses built in Dudley!
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The Homes We Live In (Adventures Through Time)
Cast iron houses were quick to build, with materials in plentiful supply… Until the price of bricks dropped, making cast iron houses too expensive to make. That’s why there was only 4 cast iron houses built in Dudley! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: ht…
Read MoreThe Newcomen Engine (Adventures Through Time)
The Newcomen steam engine was a tremendous invention by Mr. Thomas Newcomen – first installed in the Black Country in 1712!
This time of engine was put to work in mines all over the country, and helped to change the world.
The power of steam …
Read MoreThe Newcomen Engine (Adventures Through Time)
The Newcomen steam engine was a tremendous invention by Mr. Thomas Newcomen – first installed in the Black Country in 1712! This time of engine was put to work in mines all over the country, and helped to change the world. The power of steam had b…
Read MoreOn the Move (Adventures Through Time)
Roads have changed a lot, and so have vehicles!
Motor vehicles, such as motorbikes and cars, as well as trams and trains, have revolutionised the lives of everyday folk. Helping people travel more easily and farther than they ever have before.
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On the Move (Adventures Through Time)
Roads have changed a lot, and so have vehicles! Motor vehicles, such as motorbikes and cars, as well as trams and trains, have revolutionised the lives of everyday folk. Helping people travel more easily and farther than they ever have before. Bir…
Read MoreThe Anchor Forge (Adventures Through Time)
The anchor and chains for the Titanic, and her sister ships Olympic and Britannic, were made in the Black Country – the anchors were some of the biggest ever made!
The anchor was over 15 tonnes and 18 feet long!
Chains and anchors came in all…
Read MoreThe Anchor Forge (Adventures Through Time)
The anchor and chains for the Titanic, and her sister ships Olympic and Britannic, were made in the Black Country – the anchors were some of the biggest ever made! The anchor was over 15 tonnes and 18 feet long! Chains and anchors came in all shap…
Read MoreLife on the Canal (Adventures Through Time)
Did you know the Black Country used to be known as Birmingham-on-Sea?
The boat people never stayed in one place for long, they were responsible for moving cargo – even Cadburys chocolate!
People moved cargo along the canals until just after t…
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