Timeshift S16E02 · Sailors, Ships and Stevedores: The Story of British Docks

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How Britain's docks in cities like Liverpool, London and Cardiff were commercial portals and gateways for the arrival of sounds, styles and cultures.

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1. 1 1. Bridging the Gap: How the Severn Bridge Was Built2016-10-19 · 1h 0mA look at the engineering behind the construction of the Severn Bridge, and the impact the bridge had on communities on either side of the river.
2. 2 2. Sailors, Ships and Stevedores: The Story of British Docks2016-10-26 · 1h 0mHow Britain's docks in cities like Liverpool, London and Cardiff were commercial portals and gateways for the arrival of sounds, styles and cultures.
3. 3 3. Penny Blacks & Twopenny Blues: How Britain Got Stuck on Stamps2016-11-14 · 1h 0mA look at how the introduction of the penny post changed Britain, and how enthusiasm for the first stamps led to the emergence of stamp-collecting as a popular hobby.
4. 4 4. Booze, Beans & Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop2016-12-19 · 1h 0mBabita Sharma traces the history of the corner shop in Britain, from its Victorian suburban origins, its crucial role serving the home front in World War Two, and its fortunes in t
5. 5 5. Flights of Fancy: Pigeons and the British2017-02-07 · 1h 0mTimeshift ventures inside places of sporting achievement, scientific endeavour and male obsession - the lofts of pigeon fanciers - to tell the story of a remarkable bird.