Good morning, we are going to explore more of Tony Robinson’s Time Walks. This series lasted two series. In the first episode, Tony takes us through Barossa Valley and the run time for this episode is 26:30. The first episode was time-stamped, so it can be a challenge to divide it up into smaller pieces. In episode two, Tony explores Wellington. The run time for this episode is 26:07 and this one is also not timestamped.
160 years ago German immigrants came to the Barossa Valley fleeing from religious persecution. The Barossa Valley became associated with fine wine and good food. Tony begins his walk in Springton and goes on one of his biggest walks yet. He begins his walk up a tree and it was here that a German immigrant lived in tree. He purchased a large acreage, however, did not have enough money for a house. He lived in a tree for three years. Eventually, he married and raised his family in the tree. Eventually, they built a hut. However, it was a tough life for the family. The Barossa is not a town, but a series of villages and wineries. So Tony hops into a car to make the trip and he is heading to one of the oldest towns in the district. It was a place that has never changed in the years since its founding. Tony picks up a local newspaper and notices the name of the editor is Tony Robinson. The town was named for George Fife Angus, a wealthy man who built the district up. The town took its name from him: Angaston. However, he was a man that you should not cross. One local learned the hard way. What were the consequences to this man? Tune into the rest of this section to find out. Tony then heads to a farmers market and tours it. He tries local delicacies along the way in the farmer’s market. The Barossa region is famous for its food and wine. So what else does Tony learn about the Barossa Valley? Tune into the rest of this episode to find out! It is 1855 and the biggest earthquake in New Zealand’s history hit. The earthquake changed the coastline. Wellington is the capital of New Zealand. It is the capital of New Zealand. The original parliament building was originally built out of wood. When parliament was out of town, the Prime Minister tore the wooden building down and put a stone building in its place. However, he did not finish the building in time. In the 1960s a controversial building was put up next door: the Beehive. It was a building that New Zealanders loved or hated. Tony then turns his attention to Edward Wakefield. He founded South Australia’s capital. He had a brother named William and he was the founding father of Wellington. William’s past was exposed and he challenged the man who exposed it to a duel. William did not kill the man and shot his pistol in the air. The man had seven daughters and William did not want to take their father away. He was a rogue, but he was a rouge with honor. Tony then heads on down to the Wellington Waterfront. Here, Tony tells the story of a dog called Paddy. He lived near the docks. Paddy had a girlfriend, and together they would watch the sailors come in. The female dog died and he never went home. He waited and waited, eventually drawing interest from the locals. He became famous and he was made assistant night watchman of the docks. The taxi drivers built a memorial to him and the local community continues to renew his license. Tony continues along his way through Wellington. He travels along Cable street and stops at the National Museum. He tells the story of how a hotel was moved across the street to make way for the National Museum. What else does Tony discover about the history of Wellington, continue to watch the rest to this episode to find out? I just love Tony’s enthusiasm for his travels. I loved his story about Paddy the dog. This series still remains an excellent one for a geography class.
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