Explorers of Yore: Recent Episodes
Alix and Aimee
Are we qualified? No. Are we professionals? Absolutely not. However, what we lack in qualifications we make up for in charm. We are Alix and Aimee, two best friends who love to share stories of the weird, the magical, and the creepy. Join us as we traipse through history, folklore, mythology and the supernatural legends of yore. Expect lots of laughs and many, many tangents.
It's time to get spooky! This week, Aimee tells us the tale of the Lady Lovibond ghost ship that can only be seen once every 50 years. Join us as we recount the events of the Lady Lovibond's last voyage. Featuring special guest: Aimee's cat.
References:
Ghost Ship Lady Lovibond | Paranorms
Lady Lovibond: Ghost Ship Of Goodwin Sands | Spooky Isles
The story of the Lady Lovibond-the ghost ship that reappears every 50 years
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
Logo by @pen_and_inkcaps
In this weeks episode, it's Alix's turn to tell us a tale! Learn all about The Hellfire Caves of West Wycombe and the mysterious underground club that met in its hollowed out caverns. Drama, demon worship, and perhaps more intimate activities... join us as we find out what on earth those lads were up to down there. Also in this weeks episode, find out how many times we speak about sandwiches. It's quite a lot.
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellfire_Caves
https://www.chilternsaonb.org/ccbmaps/1339/137/sir-francis-dashwood.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellfire_Club#Sir_Francis_Dashwood's_clubs
https://ghosts.fandom.com/wiki/Hellfire_Caves
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
Logo by @pen_and_inkcaps
We're back for round two. This week Aimee tells the tale of the Flower family of Bottesford, also known as the Witches of Belvoir Castle. The tragic story of three women who were accused of witchcraft in 1618. Were they truly guilty or was it all a complete stitch-up? We also discuss what we would both be like as monarchs, and talk about delicious, delicious doughnuts.
References:
Witches of Belvoir Witches Trials (England, 1618 - 1619) - Witchcraft
Witches of Belvoir - Wikipedia
Who Were The Witches Of Belvoir? | Spooky Isles
Witches of Belvoir 'may have been framed' - BBC News
Criminal Histories Series II "The Witches of Belvoir"
Witches of Belvoir
The Bottesford Witches, Introduction
Tudor Times | James I and Witchcraft by Tracy Borman
Twitter
Instagram
TikTok
Logo by @pen_and_inkcaps
It's our first episode! This time, we investigate the tragic impact of The Black Death on a small village in Derbyshire. As disease and and death descended upon Eyam, its inhabitants decided to do something incredibly brave to protect their neighbours. Join us as we explore what life must have been like in these dire times, and the parallels to our life today. We also decide that Stoke-on-Trent is the new capital of England, and solidify our status as old crones.
References:Eyam plague: The village of the damned - BBC News
Black Death Timeline - History.com
Why is Eyam Significant? - History of England
The Remarkable Story of Eyam - History Collection
List of Plague Symptoms - Eyam Museum
twitter.com/YoreExplorers
www.tiktok.com/@yoreexplorers
Logo by @pen_and_inkcaps