583. The Lion, the Priest and the Parlourmaids: A 1930s Sex Scandal
The Rest Is History16 Heinä 2025

583. The Lion, the Priest and the Parlourmaids: A 1930s Sex Scandal

Who was the Rector of Stiffkey, Harold Davidson - the "Prostitutes' Padre" - and why was he Britain’s most notorious curate? Was it his unnerving infatuation with girls that saw him put on trial and defrocked in 1932? What was the nature of the scandal surrounding the case? What did he do in later life that saw him displaying himself publicly in a barrel in Blackpool? And, why did he meet his gory end between the jaws of a lion….? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss the bizarre and slightly sinister story of one of history’s most eccentric men: the notorious Rector of Stiffkey. The Rest Is History Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to full series and live show tickets, ad-free listening, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestishistory.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestishistory. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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450. Custer's Last Stand: Death in the Black Hills (Part 5)

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449. Custer vs. Crazy Horse: Rise of Sitting Bull (Part 4)

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447. Custer vs. Crazy Horse: The Winning of the West (Part 2)

447. Custer vs. Crazy Horse: The Winning of the West (Part 2)

With the American Civil War coming to a close in April 1865, George Custer, cavalry commander in the Union army, and a man of dubious political leanings for a unionist officer, was sent to Texas. Reck...

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446. Custer vs. Crazy Horse: Civil War (Part 1)

446. Custer vs. Crazy Horse: Civil War (Part 1)

“Come on, you Wolverines!” The story of the American Indian Wars of 1862-68 is an enthralling tale of hubris, politics, recklessness, and the merciless assault of industrialisation and modernity on an...

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445. The Habsburgs: Secrets of a Dynasty

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The Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, the Habsburg dynasty's mightiest ruler, was at once King of Spain, Archduke of Austria, Lord of the Netherlands and Duke of Burgundy. With a lineage supposedly stretc...

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444. The First Emperor of China

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