Explore every episode of the podcast The Secret Storytellers of Wincanton
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wincanton Witches | 23 juin 2021 | 00:20:19 | |
In 1664 Wincanton had its very own witch trials. The combination of a witch finder and a small coven of women who could be accused came together. The Pendle Witch trials, in Lancashire, were held in 1612 and would have been in the memory of many of those involved in Wincanton.  The man who was the local judge was intent on finding demonic intent. This was someone who was looking for contact with the devil. The words recorded for the women convicted seem to reflect his ideas. These were local women who were not highly educated in the law and could probably not read and write. Anyone who would just take six pence to follow the devil did not sell their soul for a high price. So were they witches, perhaps, but what that meant was probably not what the judge was suggesting. Were they truly evil, that is for you to decide. | |||
| John Baxter author of Surviving Napoleon - Part 2 | 07 juin 2021 | 00:38:20 | |
Who would have thought an Italian clockmaker would fight for Napoleon and end up being a prisoner of war in Wincanton, Somerset? He married a Somerset girl and later had a shop in the town, after a very interesting life! When you set off to tell stories you never know where you will end up! This is the second part of Bioletti and his adventures as he fights with Napoleon in his campaigns, travelling far and wide. We thought that in the past people did not travel far but this story shows that some people did. | |||
| John Baxter author of Surviving Napoleon - Part 1 | 06 juin 2021 | 00:36:18 | |
Who would have thought an Italian clockmaker would fight for Napoleon and end up being a prisoner of war in Wincanton, Somerset? He married a Somerset girl and later had a shop in the town, after a very interesting life! When you set off to tell stories you never know where you will end up! This is my interview with John Baxter, during lockdown, with the sounds of traffic and the primary school children going home. This is a great story and the book details the whole story, however, here John gives a great introduction to the book and the story that he found. | |||
| Introduction to The Secret Storytellers of Wincanton | 22 avr. 2021 | 00:17:28 | |
This is a very exciting new project where I will curating a series of stories that will be placed in the Somerset town of Wincanton. These are stories of Myth, Legend, Folklore and History which all link with Wincanton. I am creating a secret trail of stories which will be hidden around the town centre. The podcast will hold some of the adventures that happen as I create the stories. It will also include other voices of those who help in finding out the stories. So this is a brief introduction to the project, to storytelling and there is a story there as well. | |||