A Fare Through History

A Fare Through History

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A Fare Through History episodes

  • Royal Courts of Justice

    On this episode we talk about the Royal Courts of Justice.


    Join us as we share some insights from a tour of the RCJ and we tell you some of the fascinating history of how this building came to be.



    29 min
  • Sir Christopher Wren

    On todays episode we talk about Sir Christopher Wren. A brief overview of his life and journey to becoming head of the commission responsible for rebuilding London after the Great Fire.

    22 min
  • Southwark

    On this episode we talk about Southwark, The 'South Works'.

    We give you a general overview of the area including Shakespeare, The Anchor Brewery and Borough.

    29 min
  • St. James's

    On this episode we talk about the area of St. James's. The origins of the private members clubs and how St. James's Square came to be.


    Follow us on Instagram @afarethroughhistory for pictures relating to the podcast episodes!



    26 min
  • The Origins of London

    An episode on The Origins of London. We talk about how London was founded in Roman Times. Why did the Romans create a trading port here? What did they leave behind?

    42 min
  • The Blitz of London

    Join us as we chat about the Blitz of London during the Second World War. We talk about the build up to the Blitz, St Pauls fire watch and memorials around London dedicated to various people and units of the armed forces.

    52 min

About A Fare Through History

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Two London taxi drivers and qualified tour guides discuss various topics, places, people and events from London's incredible history.