History Out There

Discovering history out there everywhere you go | Harold Peacock | Author | Historian | Detectorist

Menu Skip to content
  • Home
  • About
  • Hire me
  • Media
  • Public appearances
  • Shop
  • Recommendations
  • Contact

Author: History Out There

Writing about the everyday history out there that's everywhere you go
2 days ago June 20, 2021June 20, 2021History Out There

Forgotten hero of a forgotten natural disaster

1 week ago June 13, 2021June 13, 2021History Out There

The Great Kangaroo Fight of 1894

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021History Out There

Who saw the snow in 1934

May 30, 2021May 30, 2021History Out There

Turtle Racing’s weird history

May 23, 2021May 23, 2021History Out There

Was this a Mayoral conspiracy

May 16, 2021May 16, 2021History Out There

When Falkenberg the Forger came to town

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021History Out There

The colonel, world record, and this house

May 2, 2021May 2, 2021History Out There

This is Australia’s greatest lover

April 25, 2021April 25, 2021History Out There

Weird convict connection to Dovercourt

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021History Out There

Misfortune the clairvoyants missed

Posts navigation

1 2 … 22 →

Buy Dovercourt here

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

  • View HistoryOutThere’s profile on Facebook
  • View @HistoryOutThere’s profile on Twitter
  • View HistoryOutThere’s profile on Instagram
  • View UCMAstmNql7F0OQ4B09HXFBg’s profile on YouTube

Latest on Radio

Latest Short Film

Latest on Instagram

Thomas Livermore’s heroism award 134 years ago is memorable more for the way he received it, than for what he actually did to gain the attention of Lords, Earls, Governors, Knights and Mayors. Follow the link on my profile to discover why in my story, “Forgotten hero of a forgotten natural disaster.”
This is the 19th century fight never to be forgotten, and the winner wasn't human. Follow the link on my profile for "The Great Kangaroo Fight of 1894.”
Unlimited fried chicken @kaikai_chicken, great friend Eric Bailey @ebglobal, and our inaugural book swap night… can it get better than this? Yes it can with Eric’s inspirational book #GoingForGold and my historical #Dovercourt which you can get by following the link on my profile. Stay safe friends!
A gentleman in his 80s lost his ring so this morning I swung my metal detector to hopefully find it for him. No luck with the ring but I found some interesting stuff including enough for a coffee! :)
Half the sunshine state of Queensland is in the tropics and the only time in recorded history that it snowed in the city of Ipswich was eighty-seven years ago. Follow the link on my profile for the story “Who saw the snow in 1934” about the horticulturalist who reported the event – and his famous bougainvilleas.
Over 200 short stories, a popular radio segment, and now a Followers discount for my book Dovercourt full of 156 years of previously untold tales! Follow the link on my profile – and save 15% when buying Dovercourt with the code CONNECT15 – offer valid through 4th of June. Thanks for your support!

Translate

FamilyTreeDNA Holiday Sale
Website Powered by WordPress.com.

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×