Hello!
In this episode I talk about the region of the UK I currently live in - South Yorkshire. I've looked before at Hometown Travel, but of course my hometown has moved since then. One of the things I always like to do is learn as much about where I'm living as possible, because everywhere is interesting, yes, but also I think it's only kind of ... respectful? Like, if you're going to be spending a large amount of your daily life in a place, it's nice to to what's around, rather than just spending your day at work and home without seeing what's just around the corner.
As an aside, this may be my longest episode yet; it certainly felt like it when I was writing it.
Topics discussed include:
* South Yorkshire being small but very populated
* Ancient history of South Yorkshire - from the iron age to the Romans
* Mediaeval Castles and Outlaws
* The industrial revolution - steel, coal, water, and flooding
* The rise of Trades Unions
* "The People's Republic Of South Yorkshire"
* A green and sporting city
* Experience Barnsley
* Quirky little places you may not know
* What it feels like to have moved here as an adult
* The Dearne Valley, past and present
* The Great Outdoors
Contributions in this episode come from:
* Author Judith Watkins
* Writer, editor & creative coach Letty Butler
* Annie, who posts pictures on Instagram at No Hurry Be Happy
* Author Stephen Mellor
* My friends Bea and Green
* Punk Poet Christina Hogg
A PDF transcript of this episode is available.
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Until next time, bye for now. :)
