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Ladies Who London

Ladies Who London Podcast

Join us, Alex and Fiona, as we take a light look at London"s history in a relaxed and entertaining way. As qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guides, we share our passion for the city with you in a chatty and fun podcast, looking at the weird, wonderful and unknown in this huge, ancient place we call home.

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44:15

Ep 91 - Waterloo - James Barry

Ladies Who London ·

2022/06/14

James Barry was a surgeon with a big secret. Fitting in nicely with Pride month, we take a look at Barry, and what exactly he was hiding. As a military surgeon he rose through the ranks to one of the top surgeons in the army. He made friends and enemies along the way with his foul temper and rude ways of speaking to people, ,but could this have been a defence mechanism? Beneath the gruff exterior was a secret that - at the time - would have been truly shocking. Come and find out what it

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49:16

Ep 90 - Deptford - the Golden Hinde, high jinks on...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/06/07

Come a-sailing with us and Sir Frankie Drake as we head out onto the high seas for piracy, mayhem and knighthoods. Your hosts this week are slightly the worse for wear, but we've powered through to bring you this tale of top dog Frankie D. Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for the show notes to each episode. Get in touch! Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast Email; ladieswholondon@gmail.com Websites; www.ladieswholondon.com www.guideemily.com and www.alexlacey.com/podcast where you can also book

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Ep 89 - Jubilee special - when coronations bite back!

Ladies Who London ·

2022/06/01

Things don't always go to plan at the top - we take a look at some of the weird and wonderful things that have happened at coronations! From sleeping kings to tiny queens, rolling lords and backwards crowns, it's not always plain sailing during the big dates in a monarch's reign. Let's dive in and see what's happened... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:35

Ep 88 - Belgravia - Sophia Duleep Singh

Ladies Who London ·

2022/05/25

The second part of the Koh-i-noor diamond story, Duleep Singh's daughter Sophia is up next, as a warrior princess who was part of huge change, and made powerful enemies. Growing up in a place of privilege as Queen Victoria's goddaughter, she eventually rebelled against the system to bring the women's suffrage to the fore...including using her own home at Hampton Court Palace as a tool! Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for the show notes to each episode. Get in touch! Instagram;

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46:53

Ep 87 - Bermondsey - Peek Frean biscuit factory,...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/05/18

Wouldn't you love to live in Biscuit Town? We peek at Peek Frean and find out why they were so important in Bermondsey. From custard creams to twiglets, joy slides to christmas puddings, come along for the ride! Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for the show notes to each episode. Get in touch! Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast Email; ladieswholondon@gmail.com Websites; www.ladieswholondon.com www.guideemily.com and www.alexlacey.com/podcast where you can also book for our virtual and real

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2:37

Intermission!

Ladies Who London ·

2022/05/17

All good things come to those who wait - and we are a day delayed with the pod. We have been slammed with work, so we will release the podcast tomorrow instead. Apologies team, chat amongst yourselves, we will be back tomorrow! Al & Em.x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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55:58

Ep 86 - Aldwych - The Enon Chapel Scandal, or when we...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/05/10

When a gory scandal isn't enough, what are you to do, except hold parties on the bodies of the dead? This is what we get from the Enon Chapel Scandal, which was brought to light in 1839 and shocked the public to its core. It didn't shock them enough, however, to close it down - in fact, they went one (quick)step further. Find out the details of this sorry tale on this week's episode. Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for the show notes to each episode. Get in touch! Instagram;

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71:24

Ep 85 - St James - Tudor eating habits - you are what...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/05/03

This week we take a dive into the crazy world of the Tudor table, and their unusual habits. When what you eat is a smorgasbord of crazy stuff and your table is groaning with sugary delights, how do you keep the devil off your shoulder? Don't worry, we have you covered. We take a look at banquets and peacocks, pots made of sugar and roasted swan. Strap in, folks, we've got the lowdown on dinner plans. Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/you-are-what-you-eat-the-tudors for the show notes to

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Ep 84 - Westminster - The Royal Aquarium, daring...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/04/26

When is an aquarium not an aquarium? When it's in London and it's got no fish. Hear the story of one of London's shortest lived but grandest entertainment centres. We check out the Royal Aquarium, which, despite the name, never really had any fish. Unless you count a dead whale...? Hear tales of epic dives, strange swimming, strong women and acrobats. All under one roof! Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for the show notes to each episode. Get in touch! Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast Email;

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58:25

Ep 83 - Vauxhall - Pleasure Gardens; debauchery and...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/04/20

Where do you go if you want to eat wafer thin beef, watch fireworks, listen to Handel and visit brothels all in one place? We've got you. Come with us to Vauxhall. Georgian London explodes into huge pleasure gardens where anything and everything went on. Want to go out in public just wearing a thin chiffon scarf? No worries. Want to hold up beef so thin they were like underpants? Who doesn't?! Want to stroll through gardens lit with eye popping lights after dark? Yeah, same. Come to

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50:57

Ep 82 - Smithfield - Bodysnatching - James May and...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/04/13

Are you summer body ready? I hope not - that's the off season for bodysnatching... this week we talk about the grisly but intriguing business of bodysnatching. Who was involved? How was it done? What did the public think of it? And how did John Bishop and James May feature in this weird, mysterious world? TW - talk about death and human remains Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for the show notes to each episode. Get in touch! Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast Email;

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63:24

Ep 80 - Fulham - Jill Craigie, to be a woman

Ladies Who London ·

2022/04/06

A cinematic trailblazer, Jill Craigie was one of the foremost female directors in the UK, with a unique look at London life. We find out what took her into the film industry, why she was so important, and how a high profile marriage affected her career. Plus we chat to Emily from 'It's Not That Boring' who runs a platform supporting and promoting women in film. You can find her platform at www.itsnotthatboring.com Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/behind-the-lens-with-jill-craigie for the

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Ep 80 - Covent Garden - Thomas Boulton & Frederick...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/03/29

How a drag court case created a tabloid storm in Victorian London, we find out about Thomas Boulton and Frederick Park, who were unceremoniously hauled before a jury after being arrested while out at the theatre in women's clothing. However, this was not the charge they were put on trial for. The actual charge was much more serious, although without evidence to prove their supposed crime. What happened, who were they, and how did their case change the law... A NOTE / TW - we talk about the law of

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Ep 79 - Pimlico; Barbara Hepworth - the wonderful...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/03/23

One of the foremost artists of the 20thC, we take a look at Dame Barbara Hepworth. Emily takes us on a trot through the life and work of the wonderful artist who is linked to both London and St Ives, and we find out what inspired her art, and where in London you can find her work. We find out where you can take a little break from the hustle and bustle and lose yourself in her art for a short time. Visit www.ladieswholondon.com/post/piercing-holes-dame-barbara-hepworth for the show notes to each

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Ep 78 - Delving deep with special guest Lara Maiklem,...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/03/16

We're delighted to welcome Lara Maiklem to the podcast this week - bestselling author and mudlarker Lara comes to chat to us about mudlarking and her love for London's history. We chat about some of the most exciting obects that Lara has found on the Thames foreshore, as well as finding out an exciting update on one of her more intriguing and headline grabbing finds! You can follow Lara on social media @londonmudlark or @london.mudlark on instagram Visit

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Ep 77 - Westminster - Aphra Benn; scandal, spy and...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/03/09

Heading back to the 1600s, we take a look at the intriguing, mysterious Aphra Benn, the first female English professional writer with an extra little secret to her story. We find out what makes her so interesting, why it is we know so little about her life, and how a stint in the Netherlands ended her up in a bit of hot water! Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for the show notes to each episode. Get in touch! Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast Email;

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68:16

Ep 76 - North London - Alexandra Palace; burning,...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/03/02

Come up to the top of the hill and find out all about the people's palace, Ally Pally. Up up and away! From huge balloons to Laurence of Arabia, fireworks and fires (oops), Alexandra Palace is the hilltop palace that has always belonged to the community. Find out more in this episode. Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/alexandra-palace for the show notes to each episode. Get in touch! Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast Email;

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Ep 75 - Mayfair - Down Street abandoned tube station...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/02/23

On this week's episode we chat to Siddy Holloway, presenter of Secrets of the London Underground about the abandoned tube station used as a WW2 bunker, Down Street. She gives us some fascinating facts about the abandoned underground sites, and how Churchill made a very specific request for the development of the station Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ep 74 - Soho (kinda!) - Caravan club, a 'sink of...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/02/16

All welcome to peek behind the curtain of one of London's most secretive gay clubs, the 1930s 'Caravan Club'. We take you off for a bit of LGBTQ history, as we travel back in time to the 1930s, where it was illegal to be gay in the UK. We invite you to join us in one of the most infamous, secretive gay clubs - will it be raided? Will it stay secret? And most importantly, will Cyril ever get his man?? Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/the-caravan-club-a-sink-of-iniquity-in-gay-london for the

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53:36

Ep 73 - London Bridge - The Old Operating Theatre;...

Ladies Who London ·

2022/02/09

A secret 19thC operating theatre hidden in the attic of an old church, and the women who braved the surgeon's knife. This week Emily and Alex are on site at the Old Operating Theatre in London Bridge, taking a look at the fascinating history of this place of hope and fear, as women were operated on before anaesthesia or antiseptic. How long would a surgeon take to amputate a limb, how would that happen, and just how many people would be crammed in to the theatre to watch. We chat to Monica Walker

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