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Thomas Armstrong: the smuggler king of Cullercoats
Thomas Armstrong: the smuggler king of Cullercoats
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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Aug 16, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this talk, Dr Nick Barratt tells the amazing story of Captain Thomas Armstrong, an upstanding, if sometimes over-zealous member of HM Customs service, as well as highlighting the records as a rich source of 18th century family, local and social history.
Released:
Aug 16, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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