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Making History
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Begins TuesdayÌý18 October 2005 , 3.00-3.30 p.m |
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Sue Cook and the team answer listeners' historical queries and celebrate the way in which we all 'make' history. |
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Series 12 |
ProgrammeÌý10
20ÌýDecember 2005 |
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The Bayeux Tapestry in Reading
What is the Bayeux Tapestry doing in Reading?
The one in ReadingÌýis a copy of the famous embroidery made towards the end of the 19th century by members of the Leek Embroidery Society. The leading figure was Elizabeth Wardle who had researched the original tapestry on a visit to France in 1885. The copy toured the UK and the USA, and on visiting Reading in 1895 Alderman Arthur Hill offered to buy it so that it had a permanent home.
Making History consulted Matthew Williams, Senior Curator at the Museum of Reading.
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Roman Census - AD zero
Was there a census at the time of the birth of Christ and, if so, where are the records?
It seems that the story of the census merges two key events: the death of King Herod in 4 BC and a census ordered by Caesar Augustus in AD 6. Herod was a trusted friend of Rome, but after his death the situation changed and the Romans eventually took over the administration of Judea in AD 6. The census held in this year was part of the change of administration. Census activity or 'registrations' are quite common in the history of the Roman Empire but the records have largely been lost, because they were written on stone or pots or on papyrus. The British Museum holds some examples of the latter which are from Egyptian censuses and the information on them is quite revealing.
Making History consulted the Reverend Professor Canon Loveday Alexander at the Department of Biblical Studies, University of Sheffield.
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Broch Man
Following a recent edition of Making History in which we visited a 'broch' on South Uist, listener Stewart Campbell contacted the programme to tell us about the work of his father, Irwin. Irwin Campbell is a master craftsman specialising in drystone wall techniques. He has long been fascinated by the huge, conical iron-age towers known as 'brochs' and was determined to show how they were built - by building one himself.
More information about the project and a DVD that follows Irwin's work can be found at .
Making History also consulted Beverley Ballin Smith at the University of Glasgow.
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Vanessa has presentedÌýscience and current affairs programmes for ±«Óãtv, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Discovery and has presented for ±«Óãtv Radio 4 & Five Live and a regular contributor to the Daily Telegraph and the Mail on Sunday, Scotsman and Sunday Herald.Ìý