A Family History Of...
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<p>A Family History Of… takes you inside ordinary lives at extraordinary moments. Join host Jen Baldwin, alongside special guests, to uncover hidden stories from the archives, revealing the human side of history. Each month, follow one story across several gripping episodes, and experience history through the eyes of those who lived it.</p><br><p>Help us shape the future of A Family History Of... with your feedback:</p><p>https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PZXNW2Q</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 15, 2026
Aftershocks of the Campaign | Gallipoli (Part 3)
<p>Gallipoli is over. But its effects ripple on. </p><br><p>After the chaos of the Dardanelles, HMS Prince George limps into Malta, a harbour strained by wounded men, damaged ships, and the unrelenting work of repair. For Nelson Langsford, the danger gives way to a different kind of pressure, as engineers and dockyard crews work around the clock to keep the fleet afloat. </p><br><p>Joined by naval historian Charlotte Ward‑Kelly, host and genealogist Jen Baldwin explores how these quieter weeks appear, and often disappear, in the records. Back home, as Nelson moves from frontline service into instruction and training, his story shifts again. </p><br><p>This final episode traces how one man and his family carry the aftershocks of Gallipoli forward, shaping work, identity, and remembrance long after the guns fell silent.</p><br><p>Host and researcher: Jen Baldwin </p><p>Guest: Charlotte Ward-Kelly </p><p>Editor: CM87Edits </p><p>Script editors: Niall Cullen, Daisy Goddard, and Madeleine Gilbert </p><p>Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb </p><p>Designer: Michael McCosh </p><p>Social media: Sarah Cornes</p><p>Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 8, 2026
Gallipoli | Part 2 - Into the Dardanelles
<p>The battle for Gallipoli begins. </p><p> </p><p>As war comes knocking, Nelson Langsford moves from routine service into active conflict aboard HMS Prince George. Tasked with carrying troops and patrolling hostile waters, the ship turns toward the Dardanelles, a narrow strait Britain hopes to force open and end the war quickly. But it won’t be that simple. </p><br><p>Joined by naval historian Charlotte Ward‑Kelly, host and genealogist Jen Baldwin delves deeper, uncovering what it was like to experience this gamble far below deck. As mines detonate, shells strike, and ageing battleships strain under impossible pressure, survival in the engine room comes down to seconds, skill, and instinct. </p><br><p>In this episode, one ordinary man witnesses naval confidence collapse, the strategy shifting, and the Gallipoli campaign taking its most fateful turn. </p><br><p>Host and researcher: Jen Baldwin </p><p>Guest: Charlotte Ward-Kelly </p><p>Editor: CM87Edits </p><p>Script editors: Niall Cullen, Daisy Goddard, and Madeleine Gilbert </p><p>Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb </p><p>Designer: Michael McCosh </p><p>Social media: Sarah Cornes</p><p>Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 1, 2026
Gallipoli | Part 1 - The Calm Before the Storm
<p>A childhood shaped by industry. A Navy on the brink of change. </p><br><p>Nelson Langsford grows up at National Trust’s Cotehele Mill, as part of a family rooted for generations in skilled work. Beyond the mill, Britain is entering a new industrial age, and the Royal Navy is transforming with it. </p><br><p>Joined by naval historian Charlotte Ward‑Kelly, host and genealogist Jen Baldwin explores how Nelson’s early life prepared him for a very different world. As steam power replaces sail and engineering skill becomes vital to Britain’s global reach, Nelson steps into the engine rooms of a modernising Navy while the First World War looms on the horizon. </p><br><p>How does an ordinary upbringing prepare one man for the dangers of conflict, and a campaign that will leave a lasting mark on his family history? </p><br><p>Host and researcher: Jen Baldwin </p><p>Guest: Charlotte Ward-Kelly </p><p>Editor: CM87Edits </p><p>Script editors: Niall Cullen, Daisy Goddard, and Madeleine Gilbert </p><p>Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb </p><p>Designer: Michael McCosh </p><p>Social media: Sarah Cornes</p><p>Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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<p>A Family History Of… takes you inside ordinary lives at extraordinary moments. Join host Jen Baldwin, alongside special guests, to uncover hidden stories from the archives, revealing the human side of history. Each month, follow one story across several gripping episodes, and experience history through the eyes of those who lived it.</p><br><p>Help us shape the future of A Family History Of... with your feedback:</p><p>https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PZXNW2Q</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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