History with Jackson

In the world of aviation history, few names resonate as powerfully as that of R.J. Mitchell, the brilliant engineer behind the legendary Supermarine Spitfire. In a recent episode of the History with Jackson podcast, host Jackson van Uden engages in a captivating conversation with historian Paul Beaver, who shares his i

Did you know the Thunder Run in 1945 was one of the greatest combined arms maneuver battles of WWII? It's time to shine a light on the forgotten heroes of Burma!  In our latest episode, we dive deep into the strategic brilliance behind this operation and how it shaped the outcome of the war.  Grab a copy of Thunder Run

In today's episode we speak to Sir Richard J. Evans about his book 'Hitler's People: The Faces of the Third Reich'. During the episode Sir Richard talks to us about the relationship that Hitler had with some of his inner circle, how they interacted with each other, but also how they acted during the Nuremberg Trials! G

In this episode we speak to Andrew Bayliss all about Sparta! We dispel myths about how militarised the city-state was, discuss their political system, and their relationship with Persia Keep up to date with Andrew Bayliss via his University Profile Grab a copy of Sparta If you want to get in touch with History with Jac

In this episode we speak to Harry Sidebottom all about the lives of Gladiators, what they ate, how they trained, and how they become sex icons in the Roman World! To keep up to date with Harry head to his Facebook Grab a copy 'Those Who Are About to Die' If you want to get in touch with History with Jackson email: jack

In this episode we speak to Helen Fry, live at IWM Podcast Live, all about The White Lady Intelligence Network which operated out of Belgium during World War I. Helen spoke to us about how it was set up, their spy craft, and what its members went on to do! Grab a copy of The White Lady: The Story of Two Key British Sec