Genealogists' Forum - We have branches everywhere!



Go Back   Genealogists' Forum - We have branches everywhere! > Research > Family History General Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 30-09-13, 17:11
Ann from Sussex's Avatar
Ann from Sussex Ann from Sussex is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,380
Default Alexis Soyer mentioned on Countryfile last night

Did anyone see Countryfile last night where Matt Baker was talking to an army cook about the army cooking stove invented by Alexis Soyer? Soyer was a French chef working in London who was asked to invent a portable gas stove to enable meals to be cooked by troops in the field during the Crimean War. The person he asked to make the stoves was my 1st cousin 4 times removed, Thomas Henry Phillips born in Brighton, Sussex in about 1830. Thomas was a gas engineer with his own business in London at the time of the Crimean War and he spent time in the Crimea servicing the stoves he had built. I had never heard of Alexis Soyer until I came across one of Thomas's sons during my research who had the odd (to me at the time) name of Alexis Soyer Phillips. I then made contact with Thomas's gt gt grandson who told me the story of Thomas's business connection with Soyer and the friendship between the two which made Thomas name a son born during the war after Soyer. It was interesting to me to actually see one of the stoves in action on Countryfile last night.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 30-09-13, 22:30
marquette's Avatar
marquette marquette is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,251
Default

How wonderful - did you know that it would be on, or were you just watching ?
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-10-13, 08:02
Guinevere's Avatar
Guinevere Guinevere is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: in the middle
Posts: 1,958
Default

I saw that! I love Countryfile.
__________________
Gwynne

Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-10-13, 17:40
Ann from Sussex's Avatar
Ann from Sussex Ann from Sussex is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,380
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by marquette View Post
How wonderful - did you know that it would be on, or were you just watching ?
No, I had no idea, it's just a programme I watch every week. I certainly sat up straighter when I heard them mention Soyer!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Guinevere View Post
I saw that! I love Countryfile.
Me too, it's one of my "must watch" programmes every week.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 21-11-18, 16:59
Gibbolake Gibbolake is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 2
Default

My first post, so hello to everyone.
Alexis Soyer Phillips was my great great grandfather, sadly I missed the Countryfile programme.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 23-11-18, 06:02
Kit's Avatar
Kit Kit is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,716
Default

Is there catchup tv in the UK? You might still be able to watch it.
__________________
Toni
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 23-11-18, 10:03
kiterunner's Avatar
kiterunner kiterunner is online now
Administrator
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 25,270
Default

I don't think it would still be available after 5 years, though, Toni.
__________________
KiteRunner

Family History News updated 29th Feb
Findmypast 1871 census update
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 23-11-18, 16:53
Gibbolake Gibbolake is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 2
Default

Thank you, I managed to find the part about Alexis Soyer and the stove on Youtube ?
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 06-12-18, 09:47
Kit's Avatar
Kit Kit is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,716
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by kiterunner View Post
I don't think it would still be available after 5 years, though, Toni.
oops. I didn't realise the original post was that old.
__________________
Toni
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 18:12.


Hosted by Photon IT

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7 PL3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.