8 | The Counterfeit Colonel and the Crown Jewels

Disguises, sword fights, kidnapping, and a band of 17th century rogues – they’re all here in this eventful episode of Curious Britain, as we explore this historic attempt to purloin every thief’s dream target…The Crown Jewels.📢 Get in touch & support the showHave a story idea or just want to say hello? Drop us an email at [email protected] – we’d love to hear from you!💡 Support us on PatreonEnjoying Curious Britain? Help us keep the show going by joining us on Patreon. Your support allows us to keep exploring Britain’s most intriguing stories. https://www.patreon.com/CuriousBritainPodcast💰 Make a one-off contributionEvery little bit helps! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can do so via PayPal here: https://paypal.me/curiousbritain🙏 Thank You!Your support means the world to us and helps keep the show alive. We truly appreciate it!Sources: Charles River Editors, “The Mysterious British Isles: A Collection of Mysteries, Legends, and Unexplained Phenomena across Britain and Ireland”, Kindle Edition. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Blood https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/The-Theft-of-the-Crown-Jewels/ https://www.rct.uk/collection/themes/Trails/the-crown-jewels https://cdn.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documents/education/thomas-blood.pdf