Catherine Warr
@cathwarr.bsky.social
Historian, filmmaker, author. Leeds. https://youtube.com/@CatherineWarr
🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨 The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish is the earliest known work of science fiction written by a woman. Published in 1666, 150 years before Frankenstein, it's been ignored for centuries. But not anymore. Link below ⬇️ youtu.be/OxJkiIL9UGw
The Woman Who Invented Science Fiction
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🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨 The Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish is the earliest known work of science fiction written by a woman. Published in 1666, 150 years before Frankenstein, it's been ignored for centuries. But not anymore. Link below ⬇️ youtu.be/OxJkiIL9UGw
The Woman Who Invented Science Fiction
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Leeds is celebrating 400 years since the first charter! Being from Leeds, I've covered its history a lot in the past few years. You'll find many Leeds videos on my channel, but here's some of my favourites to start you off. Links below ⬇️
🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨 Marston Moor was the biggest battle of the British Civil Wars and changed the course of history. This story has been told many times, but it was time to put my own spin on it. youtu.be/jlLCiPJdCXI
The Battle of Marston Moor: The Definitive Story
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🚨NEW VIDEO🚨 For four centuries the Border Reivers terrorised the Anglo-Scottish border. Vicious, violent, and very clannish, they were romanticised as daring outlaws in Britain's wild frontier. But who were they really? This is the real story of the Border Reivers. youtu.be/u60oKc9YAjA
Gangs and Clans: The REAL Border Reivers
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Delighted to have spoken at the University of Leeds Tedx Conference today!
Delighted to be speaking at TedX University of Leeds in the coming weeks! I'm part of a lineup of speakers exploring the concept of CONVERGENCE in modern business, tech, and society!
🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨 I'm on a mission to find 10 of the most interesting blue plaques within an hour of the train station - and this time it's Newcastle. Ay pet, my Blue Plaque dash takes me to the home of Cheryl, Greggs, and the birth of the electric lightbulb! youtu.be/8EcThprdIMY
The Blue Plaque Dash: Newcastle
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🚨NEW VIDEO🚨 Parlington Arch in Leeds is the only British monument to celebrate the American Revolution. Why was it built? What does it tell us about the complex attitudes of Britons towards the emerging United States? youtu.be/6ueduyFtwiI
This British Monument CELEBRATES the AMERICAN REVOLUTION
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My video 77 Squadron: A Raid Too Far has been added to the BFI National Archive! Preserved alongside 400 other online moving image works, the acquisition was enabled by the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery funding. Check it out⬇️ replay.bfi.org.uk/collection/458
Hey #Cricket BlueSky! If you don’t know Catherine Warr what are you even doing here? She’s a historian who has videos on a wide range of subjects made with great humour and a commitment to practical effects. If you like this video, get over to her YouTube channel to watch her back catalogue.
Catherine Warr@cathwarr.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe don't think of the United States as a cricketing nation, but there's a surprising 400 year history of the sport. From stool-ball in Plymouth Colony to Civil War ball games, this is the story of the rise and fall of American cricket. youtu.be/3oTqQraIjmA
We don't think of the United States as a cricketing nation, but there's a surprising 400 year history of the sport. From stool-ball in Plymouth Colony to Civil War ball games, this is the story of the rise and fall of American cricket. youtu.be/3oTqQraIjmA
The Forgotten Story of American Cricket
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🚨NEW VIDEO 🚨 There's a surprising number of similarities between traditional fairy folklore and contemporary alien abduction narratives. Are fairies actually aliens? What does this tell us about how we interpret the past and the world around us? youtu.be/0PcOpYHbWDQ
Fairies and Aliens: The Missing Link
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🚨NEW VIDEO🚨 The Green Man is one of the most famous figures in British folklore. But he's a bit of a modern invention. So what's the real story? And what does he tell us about how we interpret the past? Link ⬇️ youtu.be/41mrBYpMZlg
Inventing the Green Man
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🚨NEW VIDEO🚨 I love small, local museums filled with weird and wonderful objects, and I take a look at Cawthorne Museum, near Barnsley, to explore some of its unique objects - and what they tell us about the past... youtu.be/gA1eY48ZY4o
Exploring Hidden Treasures at Cawthorne Museum
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🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨 In 1643, the Parliamentarians suffered a stunning loss at Seacroft Moor. But where is Seacroft Moor? It's not on any map. Being from Seacroft myself, I thought it was about time that someone does a proper investigation of the battle. youtu.be/k3lTM3clIgA
The Battle of Seacroft Moor: The Definitive Story
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The next video comes out Friday and is about the Battle of Seacroft Moor in 1643. One of the reasons why this video is important is bc I'm from Seacroft, and historians don't come from Seacroft. I'm probably the only historian to talk about this who is actually from Seacroft.
New video up with @cathwarr.bsky.social - GINTRIFICATION: how gin was transformed from gutter drink to boutique spirit. It's a 300-year romp through one of the most fascinating periods of history. youtu.be/fX54hrJW6VM
Gintrification: How Gin Became Cool
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🚨NEW VIDEO 🚨 Our latest video explores GINTRIFICATION: how gin was transformed from gutter drink to boutique spirit. It's a 300-year romp through one of the most fascinating periods of history. youtu.be/fX54hrJW6VM
Gintrification: How Gin Became Cool
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🚨NEW VIDEO! 🚨 I'm on a mad dash across Leeds to find 10 of the most interesting blue plaques in the city centre - but I only have an hour! youtu.be/yJPzr-YFb0c
The Blue Plaque Dash: Leeds
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which reminds me, it is near enough two years ago that @cathwarr.bsky.social and I made a little video on the pre-WW2 Donington Grand Prix, featuring tales of Mr Seaman among other luminaries, and Catherine driving a giant cardboard racing car www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLpp...
Racing Hitler: The Donington Grand Prix
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Matt Bishop 🏳️🌈 🏁@thebishf1.bsky.social · 6mo agoRemembering Richard Seaman, born #OnThisDay in 1913. He raced for Merc from ’37 to ’39, winning the ’38 #GermanGP. If you haven’t already bought it, today would be a good day to buy my good friend Richard Williams’ (pic) excellent biography, #ARaceWithLoveAndDeath.
🚨NEW VIDEO! 🚨 I'm on a mad dash across Leeds to find 10 of the most interesting blue plaques in the city centre - but I only have an hour! youtu.be/yJPzr-YFb0c
The Blue Plaque Dash: Leeds
YouTube video by Catherine Warr
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We will have a new video out on Friday in which @cathwarr.bsky.social charges around Leeds spotting things while I canter after her with a camera. So while you wait, now is a good time to check out our most recent one, link below!
Simon Craven@simoncraven.bsky.social · 7mo agoNew up! How and why the crew of a German bomber, downed in England in 1940, decided to fight it out rather than surrender... www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnFS...
I've done some New Year tidying up, and that means moving my Magical History Tour songs over to Soundcloud. It helps keep the channel focused on videos whilst still keeping the songs available to discover. ⬇️ soundcloud.com/catherine-warr
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Performing history-themed parody songs. Weird Al meets Horrible Histories.
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Last week we released our latest video! It's off to a great start but you know what would be better? If you watched it...
Catherine Warr@cathwarr.bsky.social · 7mo ago🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨 When was the last battle on British soil? You may be surprised to hear that it was 1940! A German bomber crew was shot down over Kent - but they weren't going to give up without a fight. Link ⬇️ youtu.be/PnFSlyg8dpk
🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨 When was the last battle on British soil? You may be surprised to hear that it was 1940! A German bomber crew was shot down over Kent - but they weren't going to give up without a fight. Link ⬇️ youtu.be/PnFSlyg8dpk
The Battle of Graveney Marsh: The Last Battle on British Soil
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If you enjoy my videos and would like to help me make more in 2026, you can become a patron! I'm self-employed so every £1 really does make a difference in supporting the growth of the channel. Available internationally too! patreon.com/c/catherinewarr
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That's it for 2025 on the channel! Thank you for another incredible year - our best one yet, reaching huge milestones of 10k subscribers, 750k channel views, and the highest annual views for the 7th year running! We've got lots of exciting projects planned for 2026 so stay tuned!
2025 has been our best year yet, breaking multiple records and featuring some of our best work! Here's a recap of everything we've made this year. youtu.be/D_C3HTIkaGU
2025 Rewind!
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