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Duck the crime tape, we dare you join us on a London pub walk with a difference. Today’s episode travels deep into London's booziest crime scenes and feature London gangsters at home in their favorite historic London pubs. 

We’ll uncover the chilling secrets behind some of the most famous London pubs—The Blind Beggar Pub, The Magdala Tavern, and The Ten Bells Pub.

Host Eric Blair pulls back the curtain on London pub history with stories soaked in scandal, from the cold-blooded crime of Ruth Ellis, to the violent reign of The Kray Twins, to the haunting legacy of Jack the Ripper. It’s not your average London pub crawl—it’s a London walking tour with a body count.

If planning your next trip to London, this episode doubles as both a London travel guide and a gripping London true crime tour. Perfect for fans of British gangster history, dark London history, or anyone looking to add some intrigue to their London travel tips.

So, grab your headphones, and your walking shoes. We’ll serve up crime, history, and hops in this unforgettable episode of your favorite London pub podcast, London history podcast, and London travel podcast all in one.

Show Map

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References

• Ted Bruning  -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
• Wikipedia
• https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/  by Ann Laffeaty
• The Blind Beggar Pub. A Historic and Legendary Pub in Whitechapel by Malcolm Oakley, eastlondonhistory.co.uk/
• https://www.theblindbeggar.com/
• https://pubheritage.camra.org.uk/pubs/2043

Intro Music

• Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Orchestra

Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com

E-mail: [email protected]