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Radio 4,6 mins

Mayflower - 400 Years

Sunday

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2020 marks the 400th anniversary of a sea journey that shaped a nation. When the Puritans fled Holland and England in search of religious freedom and a fresh start in the New World, they laid the foundations for modern day America. Ocean travel in the early 17th century was extremely dangerous and the Mayflower voyage was a terrifying ordeal for the passengers and crew. Jo Loosemore, curator of the Mayflower 400 - Legends and Legacy Exhibition has uncovered the chilling reality of the 66 day journey.

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