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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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Ep 12 - Southwark - the 1212 fire, London's *other*...

Ladies Who London ·

2020/12/02

It's over to the dark hearted Emily this week who - guess what?! - has more fire and destruction for you! We look at the 1212 fire which happened in Southwark, and encompassed London Bridge. Why was London bridge such a problem for containing the fire, and what happened when the locals rushed onto the bridge to simultaneously flee and help? We have the answers! Plus we find out who won the Podcast Pedestal, and we spin the Wheel of Destiny to find out where we are going next! Let us know what you

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49:45

Ep 11 - Waterloo - Florence Nightingale & Mary...

Ladies Who London ·

2020/11/25

Welcome back, fellow London history fans! This week we are over in Waterloo, where Alex picked the formidable nursing duo of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole as joint topics. Although the two rarely ever met, they have the Crimean war in common, as both women took their skills over to the awful conditions in the war to help the soldiers. But they come from extremely different backgrounds. Join us to find out more about these two incredible women. Plus we find out who won the Podcast Pedestal,

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46:32

Ep 10 - Mayfair - The May Fair, debauchery and...

Ladies Who London ·

2020/11/18

It's Mayfair week! It's Emily's pick, and she has gone back to the very start - the very thing Mayfair gets its name from. Find out about the sort of debauchery that went on in the 15 day fair - barefoot women and decapitated puppets, anyone?! Plus we find out who won the Podcast Pedestal, and we spin the Wheel of Destiny to find out where we are going next! Let us know what you think on Instagram, or on our websites. Instagram @ladieswholondonpodcast Email

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Ep 9 - Fleet Street - Hidden Rivers, the labyrinth...

Ladies Who London ·

2020/11/11

This week we head over to the City, to Fleet Street, looking at the place where the street got its name - the Fleet river. Emily is getting quite the reputation as being a lover of gore and grisly stuff, so no surprise that she is loving all the talk of its use as a deposit for all the butchers' offcuts! We take a lighthearted look at the water under your feet, the lost rivers of London. Plus we find out who won the Podcast Pedestal, and we spin the Wheel of Destiny to find out where we are going

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52:32

Ep 8 - Westminster (again!) - Guy Fawkes & the...

Ladies Who London ·

2020/11/04

Join Alex & Emily for a fun look at London's history. This week the wheel picked Westminster, and it's Emily's week to pick, so she went straight in for something very timely, the story of Guy Fawkes & the Gunpowder Plot. Who is Guy Fawkes, and why is he the fall guy for the plan to blow up parliament? Will it be new pants please again this week?! No Podcast Pedestal result this week, but we select our options for next week. Plus we spin the Wheel of Destiny to find next week's location. Let us

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Ep 7 - Halloween special with special guest Lee Ingleby

Ladies Who London ·

2020/10/28

It's Halloweeeeeen! And we've done a special Halloween themed podcast for you. But not only that, the Ladies are joined by a lad as a special guest, in the form of actor and all round top guy, Lee Ingleby. Lee is joining us to share our favourite scary or gory stories from London's past, and we have gone gory, with stories of murders and body snatching, as well as some friendly ghosts. Plus we have the results of last week's Podcast Pedestal, and we spin the Wheel of Destiny to find next week's

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50:26

Ep 6 - Westminster - Black Londoners, beloved...

Ladies Who London ·

2020/10/20

Join Emily and Alex for more fun London history. The wheel selected Westminster as our destination this week, and Alex decided on some black history, namely the stories of 3 buskers or street workers during the Georgian era. Joseph Johnson, Billy Waters and Charles McGee were all men of colour in London during the 18thC. They were not of high standing, but all played recognisable roles in London's society at the time. What do we know about them and how do we know it?... Join the Ladies Who London to

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Ep 5 - Rotherhithe - The Salter Family, a lasting legacy

Ladies Who London ·

2020/10/13

Join Emily and Alex for more fun London history. The wheel selected Rotherhithe as our destination this week, and Emily plumped for a gorgeous memorial to the Salter family. Alfred and Ada Salter were instrumental in making Bermondsey a better place for people to live in the late Victorian era, and the monument shows them with their daughter Joyce, and their cat, enjoying time by the river. But all is not quite as it seems... Join the Ladies Who London to find out more. Plus find out who won the

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48:02

Ep 4 - Kensington - Ada Lovelace, the mother of...

Ladies Who London ·

2020/10/06

Emily and Alex take a look at the fabulous Ada Lovelace, after the wheel selected Kensington for us as a location. We find out about Ada's childhood, her outrageous, famous father, and why her mother pushed her so hard into academia. Plus we find out who topped the Podcast Pedestal for last week. Instagram @ladieswholondon Email ladieswholondon@gmail.com Music by Ben Morales Frost https://www.benfrostmusic.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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33:36

Ep 3 - Wapping - Captain William Bligh, Mutiny on the...

Ladies Who London ·

2020/09/29

Welcome to episode 3 of Ladies Who London. Emily spun the wheel last week, selecting Wapping as our location, and her pick was the fantastic story of Captain William Bligh. Find out why he was subject to the Mutiny on the Bounty, what happened to the mutineers, and discover why on earth everyone was so intent on importing Breadfruit! We also reveal the first winner of Podcast Pedestal from last week's episode www.alexlacey.com/podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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36:56

Ep 2 - Covent Garden - The London Beer Flood, a...

Ladies Who London ·

2020/09/22

Well here it is, chaps. The first full episode of Ladies Who London. And we are starting off big - with beer! More specifically, the London Beer Flood. A tidal wave of your finest hot (yes hot) brown porter ale sloshing down the street towards you, and what are you going to do? We're going to find out exactly what the inhabitants of Covent Garden did in 1814 when a nearby brewery had a rupture in one of their huge barrels of fermenting ale. Plus the wheel is back! Learn more about your ad choices

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Ladies Who London - Episode1- Intro

Ladies Who London ·

2020/09/14

Hello! Welcome to the first podcast from Ladies Who London. We are those ladies, and we London! Join us, Alex and Emily, as we look at London's history in a relaxed and entertaining way. As 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. Instagram @ladieswholondonpodcast Twitter @ladieslondonpod Email ladieswholondon@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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