Guided by his early 20th-century Bradshaw's guide, Michael embarks on a journey to Bristol, the heart of British aviation, where he prepares an Airbus 380 for a flawless landing at Filton. In Newport, he learns of a young boy's bravery during a dock tragedy that claimed numerous lives, honoring Tom Lewis, who received the Albert Medal for his heroism, now cherished by his great-grandson, Newport's 385th Mayor. Michael visits Eagle House in Batheaston, where Frieda Roberts shares stories of suffragettes who sought refuge there post-incarceration. Finally, he enjoys a film in Clevedon's beautifully preserved 1912 cinema, learning about its inaugural screening to support Titanic survivors.
Show
Great British Railway Journeys
Episode
S09E08
Air Date
Jan 10, 2018
Season 9 Episodes
S09E01
Cromer to Cambridge
S09E02
Letchworth Garden City to Herne Hill
S09E03
Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea
S09E04
Chichester to Cowes
S09E05
Swanwick to Brownsea Island
S09E06
Whitland to Swansea
S09E07
Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale Town
S09E08
Newport to Clevedon/Yatton/Bristol Channel
S09E14
Liverpool to Dolgarrog
S09E15
Criccieth to Caernarfon