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Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers instant coffee – a firm favourite with the troops. Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and finds himself at Bletchley Park – the UK’s wartime code-cracking HQ and an iconic early computer being put through its paces.  Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the ball point pen and superglue. Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket finds himself in the jungles of Myanmar, taking a ride in one of the wars most useful new vehicles – the jeep!   Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to retrieve his perky parrot and finds Polly’s not the only one to take flight – he arrives just in time to see the first demonstration of a jet plane. Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers how radar technology led to the invention of microwave ovens, helping us heat and eat lots of tasty treats. Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers a super sticky tape with a multitude of uses. Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the Home Chain radar network – innovative resilient technology that scanned the skies to track aircraft. Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the first deployment of the Bailey Bridge, over the Medjera River in Tunisia in 1942 Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes a trip in the Victory Vault to find his parrot Polly, and discovers the enormous Mulberry Harbours – massive concrete and steel structures that helped protect supply ships to the Normandy Beaches in 1944.    Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket is encouraging YOU to make your own Great Exhibition – what things might you include? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket introduces us to G.M. Gilbert and Jane Ni Dhulchaointigh, two great and inspiring British minds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket looks at George Jennings and Duncan Fitzsimons – both who not only solved problems but made life better too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket explores two nautically themed creators – William Jenkins and Lucy Hughes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket looks at two great minds who liked to play with unusual ideas. R. W. Savage and Laurence Kemball-Cook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket introduces two Great Minds – Eugene Rimmel and Sir James Dyson, and shows how being adaptive is an important quality for creative people.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket investigates two other knights - Sir Charles Wheatstone and Sir Jonathan Ive – two designers who changed the way we look at things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket introduces us to Great British minds, J Harrison and Oluwaseyi Sosanya - both of whom used their curiosity to improve on an existing design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sidney McSprocket takes us on a journey to meet three Great British Minds who are responsible for the invention of computing and the internet.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir Sydney McSprockett re The Great Exhibition of 1851 and how Great British Minds aren't something you only found in Victoria times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.