6 Nottingham Soldiers and the Historical Turning Points They Found Themselves in

Words: Ashley Carter
Illustrations: Leosaysays
Wednesday 11 March 2020
reading time: min, words

It’s a sad fact of history that the fate of nations was often decided on the field of battle. In amidst the smoke of firing muskets, the explosions of cannonballs, the clashing of swords and the screams of dead and dying men, history was written in blood, and the world as we now know it was formed. In a new six-part podcast series, we’re bringing to life the stories of six Nottingham soldiers who were witness to these historical turning points, uncovering how life took them from the streets of Nottingham to some of the most definitive battles in world history… 

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Episode One of Turning Points, a LeftLion podcast series, will be available on iTunes and other podcast platforms from Friday 10 April

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