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  • Peckham 1
    2025/05/19

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    In this episode, we cover three pubs in the Peckham Rye/Nunhead area: The Ivy House, The Pyrotechnist’s Arms and The Old Nun’s Head

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    Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/4/edit?mid=12c-WKa3XiT1qTLydK8psZocUR7Y_Wes&usp=sharing

    Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/bduca5dv

    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 / quoted in this episode:

    Ivy House

    https://pubwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/Camberwell/NewlandsTavern.shtml

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/SEL/10680/ivy-house-nunhead

    https://www.ivyhousenunhead.com/

    “Public House” film review: https://londonist.com/2015/10/an-audio-visual-tapestry-about-london-s-first-co-op-pub

    William Blake

    https://www.barnflakes.com/blog/2017/05/william-blakes-vision-of-angels-in.html

    Pyrotechnist’s Arms

    https://www.brocksfireworks.com/our-history

    https://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?Pyrotechnists_Arms%2C_SE15_3QF

    https://exploring-london.com/2023/09/18/london-pub-signs-the-pyrotechnists-arms/

    https://www.stonegatepubpartners.co.uk/

    Old Nun’s Head

    https://www.designmynight.com/london/pubs/peckham/the-old-nuns-head

    https://pubology.wordpress.com/2008/07/10/old-nuns-head/

    https://transpont.blogspot.com/2012/05/history-corner-1912-nunhead-tragedies.html

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

    Photo: Ewan Munro

    Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com/

    E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com

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    33 分
  • Soho 3
    2025/05/05

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    In this episode, our third in Soho, we explore pubs on the west edge: Leicester Arms, Glassblower, The Queens Head, The Crown, The Lyric and The St. James

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    Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=12c-
    WKa3XiT1qTLydK8psZocUR7Y_Wes&usp=sharing

    Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/37nxr9k6

    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
    • Pubwiki.co.uk

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

    Leicester Arms & The Glass Blower

    https://www.closedpubs.co.uk/london/wc2_coventgarden_leicester.html

    https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=570689.0

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/glassblower-london-128981

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16080/leicester-arms-london

    The Crown and The Queens Head

    https://alondoninheritance.com/londonpubs/soho-pubs-part-1/#:~:text=There%20is%20some%20interesting%20history,18th%20century%2C%20the%20Hickford%20Rooms.

    https://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?Queen%27s_Head,_W1D_7HN

    Pubnames.co.uk & pubsgalore.co.uk

    The Lyric and The St James

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16487/lyric-london

    https://pubsandbeer.co.uk/index.php?ID=P&pub=3653&O=P

    https://londonist.com/pubs/pubs/pubs/the-lyric

    https://www.pubsmiths.co.uk/st-james-tavern-piccadilly

    James Potts & Sam Cullen, What’s in a London Pub Name? (ISBN 9781854144713)

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

    Photo: Ewan Munro



    Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com/

    E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com

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    32 分
  • Mayfair 3
    2025/04/19

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    In this 3rd episode on Mayfair, we pop into The Clarence, The Goat, The Burlington and Mason’s Arms and finally The Iron Duke, all on the eastern edge of the district

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    Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1xXDGJSfJIUy2gw_6uCASi-C45FpOg_M&usp=sharing

    Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/4xhc8w2s

    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 / quoted in this episode

    The Clarence: https://camra.org.uk/pubs/clarence-london-128752

    The Goat:

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16093/goat-tavern-london

    James Potts & Sam Cullen, What’s in a London Pub Name? (ISBN 9781854144713)

    https://alondoninheritance.com/londonpubs/goat-tavern-stafford-street/

    The Burlington Arms:

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/burlington-arms-london-129217

    https://pubwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/Westminster/BurlingtonArms.shtml

    https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/the-moon-under-water/

    https://futurefamilyoffice.net/news/gloucester-circus-the-family-office-that-duped-londons-vc-scene/

    The Mason’s Arms:

    https://pubwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/StGeorgeHanoverSquare/MasonsArms.shtml

    https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=27890

    https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/

    Stones Photos: https://www.instagram.com/brianjonessatisfaction/p/C8OQJyasmF_/?hl=en&img_index=1

    The Iron Duke:

    James Potts & Sam Cullen, What’s in a London Pub Name? (ISBN 9781854144713)

    https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/viewnode.php?id=27890

    https://pubwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs//StGeorgeHanoverSquare/AveryRow11.shtml

    https://londonist.com/pubs/pubs/pubs/the-iron-duke

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

    Photo: Ewan Munro



    Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com/

    E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com

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    39 分
  • Mayfair 2
    2025/04/08

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    In this second episode on Mayfair we cover The Grapes & The Kings Arms @ Shepherd Market, The Chesterfield Arms, The Audley Public House & The Punch Bowl

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    Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1xXDGJSfJIUy2gw_6uCASi-C45FpOg_M&usp=sharing

    Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/4xhc8w2s

    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 / quoted in this episode:

    Shepherds Market

    https://www.aladyinlondon.com/2015/12/shepherd-market-restaurants-shops-pubs.html

    Maurice Gorham - Back to the Local (ISBN 978-0571386987)

    Ye Grapes & Kings Arms

    https://www.mayfair-london.co.uk/listing/ye-grapes/

    https://yegrapesmayfair.co.uk/

    https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pubs/greater-london/kings-arms-mayfair

    Chesterfield Arms

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/chesterfield-arms-london-128807

    Audley Public House

    https://www.hauserwirth.com/news/39561-art-at-the-audley-and-mount-st-restaurant-in-london/

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/audley-london-128809

    Punch Bowl

    Paul Jennings, The Local: A History of the English Pub (ISBN 978-0-7524-5939-4)

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16235/punch-bowl-london

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

    Photo: LondonDailyPhoto



    Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com/

    E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com

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    35 分
  • Mayfair 1
    2025/03/30

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    In this episode, we start looking at some great Mayfair pubs: Guinea Grill, both Coach & Horses, The Footman and The Kings Head. We’ll continue Mayfair in a second episode

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    Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1xXDGJSfJIUy2gw_6uCASi-C45FpOg_M&usp=sharing

    Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/4xhc8w2s

    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 / quoted in this episode:

    Guinea Grill:

    https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/restaurants/guinea-grill-london-mayfair-oldest-steakhouse-expansion-b1142947.html

    Maurice Gorham - Back to the Local (ISBN 978-0571386987)

    Coach & Horses - Bruton Street:

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/15939/coach-horses-london

    Bardow pics: https://flashbak.com/brigitte-bardot-in-the-pub-by-ray-bellisario-1968-36253/

    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/jun/06/ray-bellisario-obituary

    https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59553852

    Footman:

    https://numberonelondon.net/2021/04/historic-pub-crawl-i-am-the-only-running-footman/

    https://mayfairfoodie.com/the-footman/

    Kings Head:

    https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/ps40m-mayfair-raid-is-biggest-gems-heist-in-british-history-6736160.html

    https://www.bigvenuebook.com/venue/1964/#:~:text=Located%20in%20amidst%20the%20fashion,to%20the%20easy%2Dgoing%20mood.

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/16031/kings-head-london

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

    Photo: Bob Walker



    Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com/

    E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com

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    35 分
  • Marylebone
    2025/03/07

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    Some great pubs and stories from Marylebone: The Barley Mow, The Golden Eagle, The Devonshire Arms and more

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    Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1xXDGJSfJIUy2gw_6uCASi-C45FpOg_M&usp=sharing

    Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/4xhc8w2s

    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 / quoted in this episode:

    Barley Mow

    https://www.standard.co.uk/going-out/bars/the-barley-mow-pub-review-marylebone-b1175183.html

    https://www.londonhousehistories.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=63:61&catid=8&Itemid=115&lang=en

    Horst A. Friedrichs & John Warland –Local Legends: The Hidden Pubs of London(ISBN 978-3-7913-8973-8)

    https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/home-news/pub-quiz-judi-dench-michael-sheen-hugh-bonneville-b2406532.html

    Black Horse

    https://www.marylebonejournal.com/articles/history-world-war-two-marylebone-pub

    Golden Eagle

    https://londonist.com/pubs/the-golden-eagle

    https://www.marylebonevillage.com/whats-on-and-features/item/1289-the-vibrant-history-of-the-golden-eagle

    Station Pubs and Victoria & Albert

    https://vinepair.com/articles/train-station-bars/

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

    Photo: Ewan Munro



    Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com/

    E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com

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    30 分
  • Maida Vale and Around
    2025/02/24

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    In this episode, we visit historic pubs in Maida Vale and Little Venice. Included are The Warrington, The Prince Alfred and The Warwick Castle

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    Google map with pubs covered in previous episodes pinned, courtesy of Andy Meddick:

    https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1xXDGJSfJIUy2gw_6uCASi-C45FpOg_M&usp=sharing

    Or TinyURL: https://tinyurl.com/4xhc8w2s

    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 / quoted in this episode:

    Warrington Hotel

    https://londonist.com/2016/08/back-again-to-the-local-the-warrington-hotel

    https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/director-films-horror-movie-in-pub-after-stopping-there-for-lunch-a3267821.html

    Abby Road crossing webcam

    https://www.earthcam.com/world/england/london/abbeyroad/?cam=abbeyroad_uk

    Warwick Castle

    https://camra.org.uk/pubs/warwick-castle-maida-vale-128967

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

    Photo: Ewan Munro



    Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com/

    E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com

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    22 分
  • Fleet Street 2
    2025/02/15

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    In this second of two episodes on Fleet Street pubs, we cover The Devereaux, The George on the Strand, and the Temple Brew House

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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 / quoted in this episode:

    The Devereaux

    https://whatpub.com/pubs/WLD/15931/devereux-london#google_vignette

    https://www.timeout.com/london/bars-and-pubs/the-devereux

    The George on The Strand

    https://www.spookyisles.com/the-george-inn-london/

    Henry Perfect

    https://www.exclassics.com/newgate/ng474.htm

    Temple Brewhouse

    https://desdemoor.co.uk/essex-street-brewery-wc2-westminster/

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

    Photo: Stephen Richards / The George, Strand



    Website: https://historiclondonpubcast.com/

    E-mail: hosteric@historiclondonpubcast.com

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    22 分