Patreon Newsletter #13

Dear 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