Ladies Who London

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Ladies Who London episodes

August 24, 2022 Ep 101 - Trafalgar Square - the 4th plinth project. Is it The End?!
We're going all modern and arty this week as we look at the best, the worst, and the maddest of the 4th plinth project installations. Find out more about a horse skeleton, what the inside of the plinth looks like, a hotel for birds, a human pigeon, and the newest one to grace the plinth.

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Get in touch!
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Email; [email protected]
Websites; www.ladieswholondon.com
www.guideemily.com and www.alexlacey.com/podcast where you can also book for our virtual and real life walking tours.
Thanks to Susie Riddell for our voiceover jingles www.susieriddell.com and our jinglemeister Ben Morales Frost, can be found on www.benfrostmusic.com
See you next week

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1 hr 5 min
August 18, 2022 Ep 100 - the centenary!
It's the chaotic 100th episode! Wahoo!

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1 hr 11 min
August 09, 2022 Ep 99 - Wimbledon - Jean Borotra; a heroic castle escape.
From the seemingly ordinary if impressive Wimbledon champion, to a historic, heroic WW2 jail break, this week we look at the fascinating and completely unexpected story of Jean Borotra, one of France's most famous tennis players. Don't worry, it's not all tennis - the story takes a much more unusual turn during WW2.

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42 min
August 03, 2022 Ep 98 - Westminster - Bouddicca, battle-scarred and revenge-hungry
What's a woman to do when Romans run rampage through your tribe? Only one thing for it - a bloody rampage, burning everything to the ground. Join us to discover the story of the legendary warrior queen Bouddicca, including the possibility of where she might be buried...or is she?

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48 min
July 26, 2022 Ep 97 - Pimlico - the 19thc garrotting panic - a choke-hold on London
How London fell to the panic and fear of a group of criminals who had new and more effective ways of robbing and mugging the city folks. But was the panic all it was cracked up to be? And how did the locals try to protect themselves? This week, join us for one of the maddest periods of group panic in the capital.
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Get in touch!
Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast
Email; [email protected]
Websites; www.ladieswholondon.com
www.guideemily.com and www.alexlacey.com/podcast where you can also book for our virtual and real life walking tours.
Thanks to Susie Riddell for our voiceover jingles www.susieriddell.com and our jinglemeister Ben Morales Frost, can be found on www.benfrostmusic.com
See you next week

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42 min
July 20, 2022 Ep 96 - Battersea Power Station - local landmark, rock royalty, pricey pads!
Take a trip with us to Battersea Power Station, once a part of London's infrastructure, now a moneyed retreat for the wealthy, and all the turmoil in between! From a new structure in the early 1900s which invited criticism and protest, it became a huge part of London's modern landscape, and has featured in everything from Hollywood movies to rock album covers. It is finding a new life as a rather pricey part of London's real estate, so we thought it about time we took at look at the stories behind it.
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51 min
July 13, 2022 Ep 95 - Elephant & Castle - the Forty Elephants, a study in glamorous violence.
Women dressed in furs and dripping with diamonds arrive...and then you're in trouble. This week we look at the Forty Elephants, a group of women who enjoyed luxury and decadence, but who were not all that they seemed. This group was around from the 1870s for nearly 100 years, and what they got up to would make your hair curl - much like Maggie 'Babyface' Hughes, whose curly hair and small stature made her seem adorable and harmless. SPOILER - don't make that mistake!
REMINDER - our live zoom recording is on the 15th August at 7pm BST - head to https://www.ladieswholondon.com to register for the link to join us! Places limited, so get in quick!
Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for the show notes to each episode.
Get in touch!
Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast
Email; [email protected]
Websites; www.ladieswholondon.com
www.guideemily.com and www.alexlacey.com/podcast where you can also book for our virtual and real life walking tours.
Thanks to Susie Riddell for our voiceover jingles www.susieriddell.com and our jinglemeister Ben Morales Frost, can be found on www.benfrostmusic.com
See you next week

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49 min
July 06, 2022 Ep 94 - Richmond - Ham House, an idyllic little place to plot
Nestled along the river Thames in Richmond is a little house with a big history. Sweet nothings whispered in gardens before political downfalls. Welcome to Ham House
Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for the show notes to each episode.
Get in touch!
Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast
Email; [email protected]
Websites; www.ladieswholondon.com
www.guideemily.com and www.alexlacey.com/podcast where you can also book for our virtual and real life walking tours.
Thanks to Susie Riddell for our voiceover jingles www.susieriddell.com and our jinglemeister Ben Morales Frost, can be found on www.benfrostmusic.com
See you next week

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48 min
June 28, 2022 Ep 93 - Kings Cross - Foundling hospital and Thomas Coram - heartbreak and hope in Georgian London
Bring the tissues - it's a weepy one this week. Meet Thomas Coram and his foundling hospital for abandoned babies - yeah, it's a heartbreaker. We find out about the home for abandoned children set up by Coram on his return from sea, and the 25,000 children the home helped over 2 centuries. We look at what brought a mother to leave her child at the home, and what that meant for the children left there.
Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for the show notes to each episode.
Get in touch!
Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcast
Email; [email protected]
Websites; www.ladieswholondon.com
www.guideemily.com and www.alexlacey.com/podcast where you can also book for our virtual and real life walking tours.
Thanks to Susie Riddell for our voiceover jingles www.susieriddell.com and our jinglemeister Ben Morales Frost, can be found on www.benfrostmusic.com
See you next week

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51 min
June 22, 2022 Ep 92 - Crystal Palace - the...err...Crystal Palace!
Ever wondered what happened to the beautiful Crystal Palace? Us too! Let's find out where it went.

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52 min

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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…