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) --- 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 #Whitehaven #JohnPaulJones #VanLifeUK #HistoricHarbours #CumbrianCoast #TimeTales #USNavy #BritishHistory #HiddenStories #ThatllDoVlog #AmericanRaid #CFRMRadio