EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 16 MIN

The Cottingley Fairies: Photography, Myth and a Modern Icon

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

This episode follows the 1917 photographs taken by two young girls in Cottingley that captured Britain’s imagination. It explores how the images were embraced by the media, the enthusiastic support from figures such as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the scientific debate that has lingered for decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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