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Patreon Newsletter #13
🕑 Added 2024-08-30 16:33:38 +0000 UTCDear Patrons,
Here's your latest roundup of production updates, sneak peaks and One Cool History Thing, this week from Harry the Editor...
Production Updates
Voice of the Peninsular War
We've now recorded all our voices for the video, and we've got some great performances to share with you in due course. You can watch an exclusive sneak preview HERE!
We've got many great eyewitness accounts and performances - from Spain, France, Britain and Poland - covering different aspects of the conflict. This one should be ready for its Patreon premiere in early October.
Marengo Part 2
We're also hard at work on the climax to the Marengo series, which will reconstruct the famous battle with our usual detail and drama. A few sneak peaks at the battlefield from PMF... with some lovely map design by HistoryMarche. This one is also an October release.
Other Projects
Work continues on the Battle of Trafalgar, which we will have for you later this autumn.
Our major World War Two series is also in development. This has been on a back burner while we wrap up some of the other projects, but will soon become a primary focus, alongside the American Revolution.
Plus one other major project to be announced this autumn...
One Cool History Thing (courtesy of Harry the Editor)
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of visiting the Shuttleworth Collection in Bedfordshire, a fascinating treasure trove of aviation and automotive history. The collection was started in 1928 by Richard Shuttleworth, heir to the Old Warden estate. Passionate about cars and planes, Richard began acquiring and meticulously restoring a variety of vintage aircraft and vehicles.
Sadly, Richard was killed in an RAF training flight in 1940, but his collection has continued to flourish. Today, a dedicated team of engineers maintains and expands the collection, ensuring that many of these historic planes remain airworthy.
One of the most remarkable exhibits is a Hawker Sea Hurricane 1B, the last airworthy example of its kind in the world! Originally built in Canada as a Hurricane Mk1 in 1940, it was shipped to the UK and converted into a Sea Hurricane 1B, designed to operate from aircraft carriers. It never did see action, and spent most of the war as a trainer.
Another incredible piece of history is the Blériot XI, which first saw use at the Blériot Flying School in Hendon in 1910. It joined the Shuttleworth Collection in 1935 and, incredibly, still takes to the skies today. This makes it the oldest flying aircraft in the world!
...and a bonus photo of the Blériot XI in flight!
That's all for this newsletter. We'll be back with more updates in two weeks, and thanks as always for supporting the channel!
Toby
Comments
PastInNumbers
Off topic but the last surviving Japanese pilot to bomb Pearl Harbor died last week.. he was 106. From an American that lost relatives in the pacific theatre: RIP
Epic History
Thanks for the recommendation, Thomas!
Epic History
Yes, would like to do some more Rome!
Ciaran A
This sounds fantastic! Looking forward to your future releases. May I ask do you have plans in the future for anymore Rome series? The belisarius documentary was brilliant. 🙂
Thomas P
I know you’ve got a load ok with the WW2 stuff coming up! Looking forward. Just want to ask if you could do a series on the wars of the first coalition and the generals who came before the 26 marshals of France. I personally think it would be interesting. One to keep on the back burners for a while
Kyle Yosef Pader Dabu
Can't wait!
Stuart Carver
Haha nice, it’s that kinda minutia that’s especially appreciated. Similar to how they matched the accents for They Shall Not Grow Old.
Epic History
We'll cover many of these things, yes. I'm aiming for a comprehensive 'global strategic narrative'!
Epic History
Thanks Stuart! Yes we've tried to match some of the British regional accents, although obviously no one knows how 'west country' Rifleman Harris actually sounded, etc!
Sam Owens
Looking forward to all your new work mate! Marengo, Trafalgar, Peninsula War - you really do spoil us!
luc
Hi, for WWII, could you include the logistical and economic aspects? Things that are sometimes left out. Like, could the USSR have won without American help? How did Switzerland allow Germany to continue trading with "neutral" countries? Or, what did the Latin American states hope for by joining the allies late? (to be forgiven for trading with the Axis? I say that but I don't know)
Connor Hilchie
American revolution is going to be especially interesting for me being born and raised in Nova Scotia. Also looking forward to the start of WW2 stuff, I'm hoping learning of our past achievements might help bring back some pride to my country after Turdeo has left us in the toilet Love the work guys, keep it up!
Stuart Carver
Some cool stuff coming up hope we learn about this mystery project soon. Did you try and match voice actors accents to certain regions and regiments because I like the choice of voice for that one, sounds authentically from the ranks reminds me of Sharpe. Shuttleworth looks really cool didn’t know the story behind it which is an impressive feat. Haven't been to many aircraft museums beyond the one is Bristol for many years perhaps I should? I was lucky enough to be in Rhodes this week and saw a lovely model of La Capitana from Lapanto in The Palace of The Grand Master of Knights which I thought was a nice Venetian tie in. 🫡 The history of The Hospitillars or following on from your first Crusade series is deffo near the top of my list now.
Gage Hardesty
Honestly it's amazing to at least see some of the projects at work and the fact that the voices of the Peninsular War really makes you feel like watching a History Channel on Television so I can't wait to see what comes. As well as the first looks at the Battle of Marengo known to be very historical for the Battle of Friedland on that same day.
Boomstick
More stuff to be excited about!
TankerBricks
I went to Santa Cruz de Tenerife last month, had a beautiful time and went to the Military museum in the Capital and who did I see on the wall in a giant Painting- Nelson of course. They even had a interactive model reenactment of it. And of course the models of the ships that took part, with some of them featuring at the Nile later!
TankerBricks
Good to hear about the updates. Just watched the snippet from voices of the Peninsular War. It's beautiful!
