Episodes

  • The Seven Stars and its Neighbors
    Dec 25 2024

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    Maybe the oldest pub in London, The Seven Stars is a great pub and has some fine pub neighbors as well

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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    The Seven Stars:

    Fay Maschler article: https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/restaurants/roxie-raises-the-steaks-7386702.html

    60 Minutes video: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/england-pubs-covid-19-60-minutes-2022-12-25/

    https://www.thesevenstars1602.co.uk/

    https://www.layersoflondon.org/map/records/the-seven-stars

    https://www.law.ac.uk/resources/blog/why-do-barristers-wear-wigs/#:~:text=The%20wig%20was%20seen%20as,were%20fully%20accepted%20by%20judges.

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/seven-stars-london-125532#:~:text=One%20of%20London's%20Real%20Heritage,had%20settled%20in%20the%20area

    The Old Bank of England:

    https://www.mcmullens.co.uk/local-pub/old-bank-of-england/

    https://londonist.com/pubs/pubs/pubs/old-bank-of-england

    https://www.londonpubexplorer.com/back-from-the-dead/the-old-bank-of-england

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Bank_of_England

    Claire Market:

    https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/charles-dickens-museum/the-old-curiosity-shop-a-genuine-fake-by-lee-jackson?srsltid=AfmBOoox6WldYNNh0FLCCTJ9JIksY1uFLfHHTgsoWtlk48cwBFKXuNoc

    https://www.layersoflondon.org/map/records/clare-market

    George IV:

    https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=99555

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16662/george-iv-inn-london

    https://enchantedisle.blog/2008/05/25/george-iv-portugal-street-london-wc1/

    Intro music:

    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: Ewan Munro





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    21 mins
  • Pubs versus The Wrecking Ball
    Dec 12 2024

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    Death, Near Death and Resurrection – 3 tales of pubs facing destruction. The Still and Star, The Wenlock Arms, The Carlton Tavern

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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    Still & Star:

    https://spitalfieldslife.com/2020/12/18/so-long-still-star/

    https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/historic-200-year-old-pub-23791756

    https://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/about-us/

    https://www.victoriansociety.org.uk/national-news/save-the-still-and-star/

    https://news.cityoflondon.gov.uk/city-corporation-approves-revised-aldgate-office-development-honouring-historic-pub/

    Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z39FPw0X9GU

    Ms Goor’s photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nYfNn12SyN6G7Dcd6

    Wenlock Arms:

    https://londonist.com/2012/01/wenlock-arms-saved

    https://breweryhistory.com/wiki/index.php?title=Wenlock_Brewery_Co._Ltd

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/wenlock-arms-london-124755

    Article: Terror at Wenlock Brewery: http://www.breweryhistory.com/journal/archive/112/bh-112-003.html

    Carlton Tavern:

    https://vinepair.com/articles/historic-london-pub-demolished-rebuilt/

    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/carlton-tavern-pubs-westminster-city-council-london-dudley-b1143950.html

    Intro music:

    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: Ewan Munro





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    24 mins
  • Down by the River: The Anchor Tap and 3 River View Pubs
    Dec 4 2024

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    Let's get a good look at the river around Tower Bridge from 3 pubs with unique views and let's start from a great nearby pub, The Anchor Tap
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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/anchor-tap-london-158380

    https://takecourage.info/JohnCourage.html

    https://thestreetnames.com/2020/05/15/cardinal-cap-alley-to-pall-mall-bishops-brothels-and-londons-sex-related-streets/

    https://www.banker-london.co.uk/

    https://www.samuelpepys.pub/

    https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g186338-d2459949-r831620784-The_Anchor_Tap-London_England.html

    Intro music:

    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: George Rex

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    19 mins
  • Soho 1: Coach & Horses, French House
    Nov 28 2024

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    Let's visit what might be the two most famous pubs in Soho -- The Coach & Horses on Greek Street and The French House. We discover lots of interesting characters have been patrons
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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty (French House)

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    Jeffery Bernard Doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doA__PRdZ-Q&t=908s&authuser=0

    Jeffery Bernard is Unwell (play):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6cYbZe1WYU&authuser=0

    Tweety’s Pubs – Why are there so many Coach & Horses: https://youtu.be/NtE03V0sXLw?si=D4odW6oSOKPVpdsz

    https://mysohotimes.co.uk/2024/02/26/the-colony-green-club-my-soho-times/

    https://www.whatsonstage.com/shows/london-theatre/west-end-theatre/norman-balon-its-all-true_292090/

    https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/london-pub-you-used-able-20625964


    Intro music:

    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: Ewan Munro

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    24 mins
  • Soho 2: Dog&Duck, John Snow, Tucan
    Nov 28 2024

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    Let's continue our look at great Soho pubs. These are my personal favorites

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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    • https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/london/thedogandducksoholondon#/
    • https://camra.org.uk/pubs/dog-duck-london-128663
    • https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65481184
    • https://food52.com/drinks/spirits-liquor/27829-the-history-of-absinthe
    • https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/blue-plaques/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart/#:~:text=When%20Leopold%20had%20recovered%2C%20the,influence%20on%20Mozart's%20musical%20style.
    • https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/william-blake-39/william-blakes-london
    • https://johnsnowsociety.org/
    • https://www.thetoucansoho.co.uk/about-1
    • https://milroysofsoho.com/
    • https://scotchwhisky.com/magazine/whisky-heroes/25471/wallace-and-jack-milroy-milroy-s-of-soho/
    • The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson, (ISBN: ‎ 978-1594482694)

    Intro music:

    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: Tracy Apps

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    24 mins
  • A Pride of Red Lions: 3 pubs,1 name
    Nov 15 2024

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    Let's explore 3 historic pubs all with the same name -- The Red Lion
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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty (Red Lion Crown Passage article)

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    • Fuller’s Red Lion Parlement St website (see “Gallery” - 360 Tour): https://www.redlionwestminster.co.uk
    • Fuller’s Red Lion Mayfair (see “Gallery” - 360 Tour): https://www.redlionmayfair.co.uk
    • Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/aug/06/mps-wanted-to-nationalise-westminster-pub-for-their-own-use
    • https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/most-popular-british-pub-names
    • https://victorianweb.org/authors/dickens/dc/redlion.html
    • https://knowyourlondon.wordpress.com/2018/01/26/red-lion-tavern-crown-passage/
    • https://www.london.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=212812

    Intro music:
    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: Leonard Bentley



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    27 mins
  • Leadenhall Market: Lamb Tavern, Old Tom's, Counting House
    Nov 9 2024

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    Leadenhall Market has 2000 years of history and 3 great pubs in or around it. Let’s check them out

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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty (Counting House article)

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    • https://leadenhallmarket.co.uk/history-of-leadenhall-market/
    • https://londonwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/StPeterCornhill/Lamb.shtml
    • https://camra.org.uk/pubs/lamb-tavern-london-156616
    • https://www.oldtomsbar.co.uk/
    • https://www.the-counting-house.com/

    Wiki article on “Brannigan” – see “Production” section:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brannigan_(film)

    Old Tom bio:

    https://blackcablondon.net/2012/04/10/cabbies-curios-old-tom-of-leadenhall/

    Bronte reveal:

    https://www.annebronte.org/2017/03/23/smith-elder-co-anne-bronte-in-london/

    Roman Britain by Guy de la Bédoyère, ISBN-10: 0-500-05140-2


    Intro music:

    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: Farr Better Photos



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    24 mins
  • Ship to Ship: Ship & Shovell, Gordons, Tattershall
    Oct 27 2024

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    Visiting 3 unique establishments have us starting and ending at a ship with a cool subterranean in between

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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used in researching this episode:

    Tweetys Pubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o417U85icb8&t=226s

    https://thenudge.com/london-bars/gordons-wine-bar/

    https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/72/tattershall-castle

    Mr Van Sickle’s History: https://www.gordonswinebar.com/propeller/uploads/2020/04/History-Van-Sickle.pdf

    Gordon’s Website History: https://www.gordonswinebar.com/history/

    Intro music:

    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: Farr Better Photos

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    21 mins