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Urban AmblingAuthor: Mercator
Gerard Mercator was born in Flanders ( now part of Belgium ) in 1512. It is unlikely that he ever travelled more than 100 kms from where he was born. Despite this, he devised a projection which resulted in maps of the then known world. The book of maps he produced was named An Atlas . He gave us the word. His map projection was still in use 400 years later! We spend so much time travelling to other places that we forget there is much to see and learn in our own surroundings. There is interest and comfort in the ordinary things in our lives. I hope these podcasts will encourage you to engage in a bit of serendipitous , and happy, ambling in your area. Mercator. Language: en Genres: History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Bloodworth and his bricks
Episode 18
Thursday, 22 January, 2026
James Bloodworth, like James Smith, was an early arrival in Sydney Town.The similarity ends there, however, as Smith's time was not successful, but Bloodworth was a stunning success.In many ways, he was critical to the survival of the infant settlement.Born on 7-3-1759, he was convicted in October 1785 of the dreadful crime of stealing a game cock and two hens! He left England on the “ Charlotte “ on 13-5-1787.Such was his worth to the colony that by 1-9-179,1 he was appointed Superintendent of Brick Makers and Layers.He died at the age of 45 on 21-3-1804 . Governor Philip Gidley King accorded him an early form of a State Funeral.Not a bad effort. Arrives as a convict and 16 years later has a State Funeral.
