The Day America Raided Whitehaven – A Local Tells the Story

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:51 Whitehaven Marina
4:25 End of an Era monument
5:27 John Paul Jones raid
5:58 The Edge
6:41 Wellington Pit
8:15 More on John Paul Jones
11:32 Coronation Street chat
15:22 Cannons
22:48 Whitehaven Castle
24:43 The City Grid System
28:39 Broken Wrist (Keith’s story)


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The Day America Raided Whitehaven – A Local Tells the Story

Did a future American naval hero really raid this quiet British harbour?

We meet up with our good friend Paul from the YouTube channel That'll Do, who gives us a guided tour of his hometown — Whitehaven, on the Cumbrian coast.

We start at the marina, once the second-busiest port in England, and learn how this harbour played a surprising role in global trade and American history. At the ‘End of an Era’ monument, we begin to uncover the story of John Paul Jones, a Scottish-born sailor who would become the founding father of the United States Navy — and who led a daring raid on Whitehaven in 1778.

From the story of Wellington Pit to the layout of Whitehaven’s American-style grid system, this episode is packed with unexpected tales — including one very personal to us: the time Keith broke his wrist in Whitehaven.

Paul is not only a YouTuber — he’s also a presenter on CFRM Radio, Whitehaven’s community station. Check it out here: https://www.cfrmradiowhitehaven.com

If you enjoy hidden British history, forgotten raids, and local legends, this is the episode for you.

📍 Location: Whitehaven, Cumbria
🎥 Special guest: That'll Do on YouTube
📻 Paul also presents on: CFRM Radio Whitehaven

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