The Bald Explorer - The Smugglers of the Romney Marshes

Richard Vobes is the Bald Explorer and in this episode he is searching for the free traders on the south east of Britain. The Romney Marshes were notorious for ancient tradition of smuggler because of its close proximity with Europe.

The invasion coast, as it was known, was the home to daring men and women who became involved in clandestine activities in the dead of the night. Boats would come and go and illegal goods would be unloaded and sent ashore, hidden in secret locations on the old marsh land. These luxury items should have a duty paid on them, but the smugglers wanted to avoid all that because it was deemed unfair.

The Cinque Ports played their part in the smuggling story too and the Bald Explorer is on the path to discover the story of how these nefarious activities took place and just how they got away with it.

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[cluskutube]

a great documentary keep up the good work one day you will on the History channel

[richardvobes]

@cluskutube Thanks very much

[rosstcorbett]

Great work! Best yet in my opinion. Already looking forward to episode 4.

[richardvobes]

@rosstcorbett Thansk Ross - I am working on that as we speak - it will be a while though.

[EMBpodcast]

Bravo! Richard Vobes as The Bald Explorer boldly goes where no modern tour has gone before! I always learn a lot when viewing one of these episodes. Help pass it on!

[richardvobes]

@EMBpodcast Thanks Ed, just got to work out how to fun this sort of thing!

[richardvobes]

@cozicoops Cheers Mr. Coops - good to see you in action again.

[richardvobes]

Thanks for the comments. Its much appreciated.

[cozicoops]

Another gem Richard...very watchable, informative and proud to be part of it all! Nigel.