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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨 What was the frontier of the Roman Empire like? Was Northern Britannia really an untamed wasteland? I head to Piercebridge Roman Fort to explore what these ruins tell us about the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire. youtu.be/x0LLUcs-VWA

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What This Fort Reveals About Roman Britain

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🚨NEW VIDEO!🚨 The 1381 Peasant's Revolt saw the greatest threat to Medieval state power (although they weren't really peasants). Never before had such fury been unleashed on the authorities, and this lengthy video tells the whole bloody story. youtu.be/rGJbnN4YPEw

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How The Peasant's Revolt Changed English History

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

There's lots of talk about Robin Hood in the upcoming Peasant's Revolt film, so I did all the hardwork of exploring the historical development of the character youtu.be/Ir-4f9lqKpc

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Who Was the REAL Robin Hood? (and does it even matter?)

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🚨NEW VIDEO🚨 Who was the REAL Robin Hood? Did he really exist? I trace the historical development of the character and argue that it doesn't really matter whether 'Robin Hood' was real or not. youtu.be/Ir-4f9lqKpc

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Who Was the REAL Robin Hood? (and does it even matter?)

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Back in June I was part of Tedx at the University of Leeds and my talk is now live on YouTube! I talk about why viewing your life and career as a "David vs Goliath" battle is unhelpful - and the better analogies we can use. youtu.be/VYM_8GHF2tE?...

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Bringing British history to a digital generation | Catherine Warr | TEDxUniversity of Leeds

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Mickey Numbers @mickeynumberz.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I've mentioned Catherine Warr's YouTube channel before. I would heartily recommend visiting and watching this series of videos that display Catherine's commitment to silly characters and home-made practical effects!

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Last year I made a four-part series covering the 200-year history of British women in the air. I'm really proud of what we did on this and it could do with some more love. Part 1 covers the early years - the first British women to fly in balloons! youtu.be/Rd0ILLtjk84

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Women Who Made Britain Fly, Part 1: Getting Off the Ground, 1785 - 1900

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Guns! Tanks! Aeroplanes! It's all here at Eden Camp! Here's what I got up to in my adventure at one of the most immersive WW2 museums ⬇️ youtube.com/shorts/648S7...

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Exploring WW2 history at Eden Camp! #ww2 #history #museum

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🚨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

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The Woman Who Invented Science Fiction

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

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The Woman Who Invented Science Fiction

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

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 ⬇️

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

🚨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

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The Battle of Marston Moor: The Definitive Story

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🚨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

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Gangs and Clans: The REAL Border Reivers

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Delighted to have spoken at the University of Leeds Tedx Conference today!

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

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!

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

🚨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

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The Blue Plaque Dash: Newcastle

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🚨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

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This British Monument CELEBRATES the AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

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

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Mickey Numbers @mickeynumberz.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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.

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

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

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The Forgotten Story of American Cricket

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🚨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

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Fairies and Aliens: The Missing Link

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

🚨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

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Inventing the Green Man

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

🚨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

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Exploring Hidden Treasures at Cawthorne Museum

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

🚨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

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The Battle of Seacroft Moor: The Definitive Story

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

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.

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Simon Craven @simoncraven.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

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

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Gintrification: How Gin Became Cool

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

🚨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

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Gintrification: How Gin Became Cool

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

🚨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

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The Blue Plaque Dash: Leeds

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Simon Craven @simoncraven.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

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...

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Racing Hitler: The Donington Grand Prix

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

🚨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

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The Blue Plaque Dash: Leeds

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Simon Craven @simoncraven.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

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!

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

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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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

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...

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

🚨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

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The Battle of Graveney Marsh: The Last Battle on British Soil

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

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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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

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!

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

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

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2025 Rewind!

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The final song in my Magical History Tour is now live! It's quite a personal song which channels how important my historical stuff has been to me over the years. youtu.be/tQ0bb76Zgew

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Hat in a Box (Magical History Tour 11/11)

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Last month we released a series of four videos covering the 200 year history of British women in the air. The theme song was Girls Who Loved to Fly. youtu.be/NMvI3p1Oat0

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Girls Who Loved to Fly (Magical History Tour 10/11)

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Last year we made a short film about a 1930s horse fraudster. Naturally, I wrote a song for it. Up next: KING OF THE RINGERS! youtu.be/Jgd6HbF0Dss

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King of the Ringers (Magical History Tour 7/11)

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

I wrote a song about Robin Hood. It goes: SHERIFF DON'T LIKE IT! ROCK THE FOREST! youtu.be/_CttYc7BFTo

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Rock the Forest (Magical History Tour 6/11)

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

It's 1st December so time to start buying presents! Look - here I am holding my own book! A Yorkshire Year is an almanac of Yorkshire folklore, customs and traditions. There's something to read about every day and it's the most comprehensive collection of its kind. Buy now online!

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

🎵I was sailing on the Mayflower when I thought I spied some land...🎵 MAYFLOWER, the next song in the Magical History Tour, is now live, telling the story of the 1620 Mayflower crossing and the first Thanksgiving! youtu.be/hDJTUQLdYRc

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Mayflower

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

The Magical History Tour continues with a song about Richard III...one time he could have been champion of the world youtu.be/ybZ9kDlVyZ8

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Richard III

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

🎶My, my this here William guy Conquered England and brought over Some nice castles and wine🎶 The first song in my Magical History Tour tells the whole story of 1066 and all that (by parodying American Pie). youtu.be/07TmfdQB_Ro

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1066 (The Day King Harold Died)

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

ROLL UP ROLL UP FOR THE MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR! Over the years I've written a number of history-themed song parodies, and this year I finally put them into a show. Horrible Histories meets Weird Al! Let's kick things off with an eponymous title track! youtu.be/DSti2uTq3n0

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Magical History Tour

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Earlier this year I began my MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR, a live show of history-themed parody songs. It's like Horrible Histories meets Weird Al. Starting this Friday (28th), I'll be posting one EVERY SINGLE DAY! (This is so you don't get confused as to why songs are suddenly appearing all over your feed)

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Catherine Warr @cathwarr.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Earlier this year I began my MAGICAL HISTORY TOUR, a live show of history-themed parody songs I've written over the past few years. It's like Horrible Histories meets Weird Al. Starting next Friday (28th Nov), I'll be posting one EVERY DAY - a whole album of music!

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