PODCAST · history
La Hora Del Té, Con El Topo
by Pete's Projects
Historian Pete Jackson MBE, talks all things tunnels, tanks and timelines over a nice cup of tea.
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O'Hara's Battery
At 426meters abover sea level, O'Hara's battery sits at the highest point of the rock - Where Governor O'Hara had hoped to build a tower tall enough to see to Cadiz - now the sight of a 9.2 inch Mark X Get the kettle on, pour yourself a brew and come for a wander round with us
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Lord Airey's Battery
That big old lump of metal at the top of Med Steps, what is it? That's Lord Airey's Battery and it runs deeper than you imagine. Pop the kettle on and come with us as we find out how this 102 Tonn gun was made to fire.
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The Eisenhower Room
This weeks episode is taking you deep inside the rock to a room so ordinary you can forget it's extrodinary structure and purpose almost instantly. Thankfully Pete, and special guest Louis Garcia of Continent 8, talk us through what the space was used for and why it played such an important role in the protection of Gibraltar. Special thanks to Louis, Gavin and the team at Continent 8 for allowing us to visit and film and providing such an incredible insight. Grab a cup of tea, and join us.
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The Great Siege Tunnels
in this weeks episode come explore the Windsor Gallery with us. Hand drilled in 1782 by the Military Artificers with the goal of putting a single cannon on "The Notch" to cover a blind defensive spot... what came to be was so much more. Finishing in Holy Land, the perfect spot for a cup of tea and catch up.
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Upper Union Gallery
This week’s episode is steeped in mystery! Join us as we go behind the scenes into the elusive Upper Union Gallery—a space closed off to the general public. Put the kettle on and let us serve you an exclusive look inside a hidden piece of history - no tresspassing required.
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Liddell's Union (Video)
Put the kettle on and bring a cup of tea along as we check out Liddell's Union and Jock's Balcony. Dispelling commonly mistold stories of this branch of WWII tunnel and spilling the tea on ehat went down in 1704
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Hay's Level (Video Tour)
Grab a cup of tea and come explore Hay's Level with us to get a better insight into WWII Gibraltar - Or get a drink at The Tunnler's Rest and let us guide you through the WWII Experience.
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City Under Siege
Grab a cup of tea and join us at the City Under Siege site, let Pete show you around. Appologies for Rachaels quietness in areas - tech issues
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Great North Road (Video)
Bring a brew and come down Great North Road with us. Named after Vice-Admiral Dudley North and with orienteering name sakes from the UKs A1, Pete explains what's where and why.
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100 Ton Gun
Join us as we take a look around Gibraltars 100 Ton Gun to learn how it got here and why? How many soldiers did it take to build, and how many to make it operational? Come along for a virtual tour or take this along with you when you visit Napier of Magdala Battery.
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What's the C Word
Williams Way and Project C - what's the c stand for? maybe we'll never know
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Fire Control South
a hidden gem in Gibraltars expansive underground secrets. But what is Fire Control South, where is it and what purpose did it serve? Grab a cup of tea and settle in as we get digging.
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Great North Road
this episode takes us through the great north road in one of gibraltars largest sections of subterranium. Grab a cuppa tea and lets get digging
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The Dirty Truth about George's Bottom
In today's episode episode Pete gets candid about his experience exploring the shallows of George's Bottom and the North Gorge caves.
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Tunnelling nifnaff and trivia
Todays episode Pete talks us through tunnelling terms and why certain tunnels received their names. This episode is dedicated to Mr John Senior, Ex Royal Engineer Tunneller who sadly passed in January 2026
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Hay's Level
Todays episode we're chatting about Hay's Level WW2 tunnel and the work Pete and others have done to make it such a worthwhile experience for locals, and visitors alike. You can pop into Hay's Level on your red ID card or upper rock visitors pass.For more infoww2tunnels.com
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Caving in Vietnam
Todays episode takes us to the worlds largest cave, Son Doong Cave, in Vietnam. Join us for 5 days - condensed into 25 minutes and have the best caving experience you can have, with just your ears. For those interested in taking on the real deal see the link belowSon Doong Cave Expedition • Oxalis Adventure
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Ragged Staff
Pete talks to Rachael about Ragged Staff Magazine and the surprising discoveries it holds
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Mammoth and Holy Boys Cave
Pete chats to Rachael about his time exploring two lesser explored caves with colleagues on the east side of the rock - photos to accompany the podcast on the Facebook page
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Pete's Paradise and Reservoir Fissure - Caving on the Rock
Pete talks to daughter Rachael about some lesser explored caves on the rock and the mates who accompanied him on the experiences and made sure he came home at the end of them
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Lower St Michael's Cave
Pete talks to daughter, Rachael, about the Lower St Michael's cave in an attempt to guide you around the scenic underground wonderland - grab a cup of tea and join us on this adventure
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Hospital Histories
In this episode Pete talks to Rachael about the hospitals inside the rock, locations, names and purposes.
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Tunnels
In today's episode Pete talks daughter Rachael's ears off about why the roads and tunnels in the rock got their distinctive names. If you ever wondered why the rock of Gibraltar has a Great North Road, well you might be surprised, so get the kettle on and join us to find out more.
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Lord Airey's and Other Guns
In this episode Pete talks to daughter, Rachael about the gun batteries on the rock- and the work he's done in restoring some. You can checkout some of the work we talk about on the link below Pete's Projects | Facebook
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Who on Earth is El Topo?
Intro Episode explores who Pete Jackson, AKA "El Topo" is, how he came to Gibraltar and what about it kept him here. Hosted along side his daughter Rachael this intro episode see's Pete telling us what we can expect from him in episodes to come. So grab a cup of tea, and join us as we dig into Gibraltar's fascinating history.
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Historian Pete Jackson MBE, talks all things tunnels, tanks and timelines over a nice cup of tea.
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