Historic London Pubcast

By: Eric Blair
  • Summary

  • Take a deep dive into the fascinating history, characteristics and people associated with some of London's most iconic pubs

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Episodes
  • A Pride of Red Lions: 3 pubs,1 name
    Nov 15 2024

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    Let's explore 3 historic pubs all with the same name -- The Red Lion
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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty (Red Lion Crown Passage article)

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    • Fuller’s Red Lion Parlement St website (see “Gallery” - 360 Tour): https://www.redlionwestminster.co.uk
    • Fuller’s Red Lion Mayfair (see “Gallery” - 360 Tour): https://www.redlionmayfair.co.uk
    • Guardian Article: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/aug/06/mps-wanted-to-nationalise-westminster-pub-for-their-own-use
    • https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/most-popular-british-pub-names
    • https://victorianweb.org/authors/dickens/dc/redlion.html
    • https://knowyourlondon.wordpress.com/2018/01/26/red-lion-tavern-crown-passage/
    • https://www.london.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=212812

    Intro music:
    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: Leonard Bentley



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    27 mins
  • Leadenhall Market: Lamb Tavern, Old Tom's, Counting House
    Nov 9 2024

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    Leadenhall Market has 2000 years of history and 3 great pubs in or around it. Let’s check them out

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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty (Counting House article)

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used / quoted in this episode:

    • https://leadenhallmarket.co.uk/history-of-leadenhall-market/
    • https://londonwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/StPeterCornhill/Lamb.shtml
    • https://camra.org.uk/pubs/lamb-tavern-london-156616
    • https://www.oldtomsbar.co.uk/
    • https://www.the-counting-house.com/

    Wiki article on “Brannigan” – see “Production” section:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brannigan_(film)

    Old Tom bio:

    https://blackcablondon.net/2012/04/10/cabbies-curios-old-tom-of-leadenhall/

    Bronte reveal:

    https://www.annebronte.org/2017/03/23/smith-elder-co-anne-bronte-in-london/

    Roman Britain by Guy de la Bédoyère, ISBN-10: 0-500-05140-2


    Intro music:

    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: Farr Better Photos



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    24 mins
  • Ship to Ship: Ship & Shovell, Gordons, Tattershall
    Oct 27 2024

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    Visiting 3 unique establishments have us starting and ending at a ship with a cool subterranean in between

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    The following resources are referenced or quoted frequently in these episodes:

    • Ted Bruning -- Historic Pubs of London (ISBN 978-0658005022) and London By Pub (ISBN 978-0658005022)
    • Wikipedia
    • https://londonspubswherehistoryreallyhappened.wordpress.com/ by Ann Laffeaty

    Additionally, the following resource(s) were used in researching this episode:

    Tweetys Pubs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o417U85icb8&t=226s

    https://thenudge.com/london-bars/gordons-wine-bar/

    https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/72/tattershall-castle

    Mr Van Sickle’s History: https://www.gordonswinebar.com/propeller/uploads/2020/04/History-Van-Sickle.pdf

    Gordon’s Website History: https://www.gordonswinebar.com/history/

    Intro music:

    Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch

    Photo: Farr Better Photos

    historic.london.pubs@gmail.com

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    21 mins

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