A little bit of news from the pod - a short hiatusAlex and Fiona are taking a couple of weeks to regroup, but we will be back in August! See you soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A little bit of news from the pod - a short hiatusAlex and Fiona are taking a couple of weeks to regroup, but we will be back in August! See you soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ladies Who London announcement

It's the 1700s, and theatre is all the rage, kids. One of the biggest stars of the era was the phenomenally successful Sarah Siddons. How did Hollywood bring her back to prominence in the 20th century in a really strange way? Fiona takes a look at one of the hugest name in London's theatre, and also tracks down her statue hidden in 2 rather intriguing spots - both hard to find, but well worth the hunt.Visit the podcast notes here   for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the 1700s, and theatre is all the rage, kids. One of the biggest stars of the era was the phenomenally successful Sarah Siddons. How did Hollywood bring her back to prominence in the 20th century in a really strange way? Fiona takes a look at one of the hugest name in London's theatre, and also tracks down her statue hidden in 2 rather intriguing spots - both hard to find, but well worth the hunt.Visit the <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-144-sarah-siddons-a-statue-success-story" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast notes here </a>  for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 144 - Sarah Siddons, superstar of the stage and statue success story!

Eliza Acton

We rise at dawn! It's the showdown of the two big names in recipe book development - one well known and celebrated, and one overlooked and forgotten. How did that happen? Get your oven mitts at the ready, rolling pins in hand, let's go. This week's episode is a listener request (thanks Despa!) and we take a look at the two women who were instrumental in creating the ubiquitous cookbook that we take for granted daily. Why is one woman known and the other not? Could there be (wait for it...) BEEF?! (sorry!)Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/battle-of-the-bakers-eliza-acton-mrs-beeton  for more information on this week’s episode as well as instructions on how to make your own long eggs. Whaaat?!Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We rise at dawn! It's the showdown of the two big names in recipe book development - one well known and celebrated, and one overlooked and forgotten. How did that happen? Get your oven mitts at the ready, rolling pins in hand, let's go. This week's episode is a listener request (thanks Despa!) and we take a look at the two women who were instrumental in creating the ubiquitous cookbook that we take for granted daily. Why is one woman known and the other not? Could there be (wait for it...) BEEF?! (sorry!)Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/battle-of-the-bakers-eliza-acton-mrs-beeton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/battle-of-the-bakers-eliza-acton-mrs-beeton</a>  for more information on this week’s episode as well as instructions on how to make your own long eggs. Whaaat?!Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 143 - Eliza Acton & Mrs Beeton -  battle of the bakers

A cheeky little mid-week bonus for you, gang - we revisit the match girls with a descendent of one of the major players in the match girls strike!Find out more on the website - https://www.matchgirls1888.org/home  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A cheeky little mid-week bonus for you, gang - we revisit the match girls with a descendent of one of the major players in the match girls strike!Find out more on the website - <a href="https://www.matchgirls1888.org/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.matchgirls1888.org/home</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

BONUS - Matchgirls extra!

In the middle of a Victorian artistic revolution comes Evelyn de Morgan, breaking rules and expectations as she goes. A pre-raphaelite artist, Evelyn took the rules of the movement and bent them to her own unique style. Evelyn was a woman who trod her own path, and really went where others hadn't yet gone. She's the subject of a stunning exhibition at the wonderful Leighton House, and on this week's episode we talk to curator Sarah Hardy about why Evelyn really should be better known. It's a fantastic chat, don't miss it!Visit the website here  for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the middle of a Victorian artistic revolution comes Evelyn de Morgan, breaking rules and expectations as she goes. A pre-raphaelite artist, Evelyn took the rules of the movement and bent them to her own unique style. Evelyn was a woman who trod her own path, and really went where others hadn't yet gone. She's the subject of a stunning exhibition at the wonderful Leighton House, and on this week's episode we talk to curator Sarah Hardy about why Evelyn really should be better known. It's a fantastic chat, don't miss it!Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/evelyn-de-morgan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the website here </a> for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 142 - Evelyn de Morgan - golden girl and ground-breaker

What do you do if you first and second treasonous plots are foiled? No matter - go for a third, but this time, make it a doozy. We're back on a treasonous footing this week - it's a theme! We are heading to the Tower of London to find out about one of the most audacious plots in English history - Colonel Blood's attempt to steal the crown jewels from one of the most highly guarded and secure places in the world. No biggie. We find out why Blood is not to be trusted at any time, and how sheer coincidence took a hold in this plot, plus how on earth are you going to convince the King not to punish you? Find out on this week's episode.Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you do if you first and second treasonous plots are foiled? No matter - go for a third, but this time, make it a doozy. We're back on a treasonous footing this week - it's a theme! We are heading to the Tower of London to find out about one of the most audacious plots in English history - Colonel Blood's attempt to steal the crown jewels from one of the most highly guarded and secure places in the world. No biggie. We find out why Blood is not to be trusted at any time, and how sheer coincidence took a hold in this plot, plus how on earth are you going to convince the King not to punish you? Find out on this week's episode.Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-135-royal-bling-coronation-predictions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com</a> for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 141 - Colonel Blood, professional traitor!

In a small hayloft in Marylebone, a daring plot was formed. This plot was so audacious and terrifying that it could never really happen. Could it?Against a backdrop of feverish political unrest and suppression of radical thought in 1820, a group of men intent on reform decide to take matters into their own hands. What they are planning to do is unthinkable, but - to them - necessary. The idea - murder the entire Cabinet and tip the country into revolution. Is fate on their side? How are they going to achieve their aim? Join us this week to talk about the Cato Street Conspiracy.Visit the show notes  for supporting images on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a small hayloft in Marylebone, a daring plot was formed. This plot was so audacious and terrifying that it could never really happen. Could it?Against a backdrop of feverish political unrest and suppression of radical thought in 1820, a group of men intent on reform decide to take matters into their own hands. What they are planning to do is unthinkable, but - to them - necessary. The idea - murder the entire Cabinet and tip the country into revolution. Is fate on their side? How are they going to achieve their aim? Join us this week to talk about the Cato Street Conspiracy.Visit <a href="ep-140-the-cato-street-conspiracy-treason-and-terror" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the show notes</a>  for supporting images on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 140 - Cato Street Conspiracy - treason and terror

Robert Hooke

It's Fiona's week to chat about one of her guide crushes, the polymath Robert Hooke. Is he everything he is cracked up to be? Or is there trouble afoot? We delve into one of the lesser known contemporaries of Christopher Wren, and find out why he is overlooked more often than not. Why does he not get the headlines that Wren does? And why do we need to proceed with caution on his story? Find out in this week's episode.Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-139-dr-robert-hooke  for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Fiona's week to chat about one of her guide crushes, the polymath Robert Hooke. Is he everything he is cracked up to be? Or is there trouble afoot? We delve into one of the lesser known contemporaries of Christopher Wren, and find out why he is overlooked more often than not. Why does he not get the headlines that Wren does? And why do we need to proceed with caution on his story? Find out in this week's episode.Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-139-dr-robert-hooke" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-139-dr-robert-hooke</a>  for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 139 - Robert Hooke, a problematic polymath

Anne Boleyn

Mid-may sees the anniversary of the downfall one of the most famous queens of England - Anne Boleyn. 2nd wife to Henry VIII, the story of her fall from grace is as shocking now as then. Accompanied by our guest Phillippa from British History Tours, we take a look at the details of this tragic execution - the speed at which it happened, the machinations and pre-judgement, and what may and may not be true from the story of her end. Join us to find out more.Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/  for more information about the podcast.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mid-may sees the anniversary of the downfall one of the most famous queens of England - Anne Boleyn. 2nd wife to Henry VIII, the story of her fall from grace is as shocking now as then. Accompanied by our guest Phillippa from British History Tours, we take a look at the details of this tragic execution - the speed at which it happened, the machinations and pre-judgement, and what may and may not be true from the story of her end. Join us to find out more.Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-135-royal-bling-coronation-predictions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com/</a>  for more information about the podcast.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 138 - Downfall of a Queen - the end of Anne Boleyn

We're joined this week by the lovely Adam Scott-Goulding, otherwise known as the Music Man for a romp around London's musical legacies. From the rock n roll of Soho to the classical Kensington, Adam joins us to talk a bit about why London is such a hub for music.Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/  for more information on this week’s episode.Find Adam at https://www.instagram.com/adamlondonguide/ Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined this week by the lovely Adam Scott-Goulding, otherwise known as the Music Man for a romp around London's musical legacies. From the rock n roll of Soho to the classical Kensington, Adam joins us to talk a bit about why London is such a hub for music.Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-135-royal-bling-coronation-predictions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com/</a>  for more information on this week’s episode.Find Adam at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/adamlondonguide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/adamlondonguide/</a> Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 137 - Making Merry Music - London's music history

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 and fun podcast, looking at the weird, wonderful and unknown in this huge, ancient place we call home.

Oooh, it's an epic one this week, gang. Get comfy, go on a longer walk than usual, hydrate - we are going to get through it together! We are barrelling towards the coronation, so Fiona and Alex are taking the opportunity to demystify it for you. What do all the robes and bits and pieces mean? Who is doing what and why? Take a listen, and then use it to impress your friends and family on the day!Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oooh, it's an epic one this week, gang. Get comfy, go on a longer walk than usual, hydrate - we are going to get through it together! We are barrelling towards the coronation, so Fiona and Alex are taking the opportunity to demystify it for you. What do all the robes and bits and pieces mean? Who is doing what and why? Take a listen, and then use it to impress your friends and family on the day!Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-135-royal-bling-coronation-predictions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com</a> for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 136 - Demystifying the coronation - pomp and ceremony and what it means

Let's prise open the lid on the royal treasure chest for the first of our coronation specials, with guest Viv Haxby, making her bling predictions! Viv is our resident royal watcher, and she avidly follows the private jewels, their meaning and when they are worn and by whom. This week she will talk us through her predictions on who will wear what and why, ahead of the coronation in about 10 days time. Why will some pieces be rejected, and others changed? Is this really the reduse reuse recycle coronation?!Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-135-royal-bling-coronation-predictions  for images and supporting information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's prise open the lid on the royal treasure chest for the first of our coronation specials, with guest Viv Haxby, making her bling predictions! Viv is our resident royal watcher, and she avidly follows the private jewels, their meaning and when they are worn and by whom. This week she will talk us through her predictions on who will wear what and why, ahead of the coronation in about 10 days time. Why will some pieces be rejected, and others changed? Is this really the reduse reuse recycle coronation?!Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-135-royal-bling-coronation-predictions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-135-royal-bling-coronation-predictions</a>  for images and supporting information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 135 - Royal Bling - inside the secret treasure chest

Amy Johnson

It's up, up and away this week with one of aviation's most famous pioneers, the record breaking Amy Johnson. Her death is shrouded in mystery but her legacy is impressive and enduring. Travel with us from Hull to Cricklewood, then on to Australia, Moscow and the south coast of England as we trace the footsteps of Amy Johnson. Along the way we will meet her great love, Jason, as well as her husband Jim (!) and we will wave a fond goodbye to her over the seas of Kent. Come and discover this fascinating woman.Visit the show notes here for more photos and videos to see Amy and hear her voice as she arrives in Australia.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's up, up and away this week with one of aviation's most famous pioneers, the record breaking Amy Johnson. Her death is shrouded in mystery but her legacy is impressive and enduring. Travel with us from Hull to Cricklewood, then on to Australia, Moscow and the south coast of England as we trace the footsteps of Amy Johnson. Along the way we will meet her great love, Jason, as well as her husband Jim (!) and we will wave a fond goodbye to her over the seas of Kent. Come and discover this fascinating woman.<a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/episode-134-queen-of-the-air-amy-johnson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the show notes here</a> for more photos and videos to see Amy and hear her voice as she arrives in Australia.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 134 - Amy Johnson, Queen of the Air

Moll Cutpurse

Mary Frith

It's the 17thC, and rogues and thieves are rife in London. None as famed or as intriguing as Moll Cutpurse, a legend among women for her law-breaking ways, scandalous pursuits, and unique character. From a young life of crime, Moll quickly became the stuff of legends. It is almost as though she herself could never live up to the many and varied stories about her - from dressing in men's clothes and smoking a pipe, to appearing on stage full of swear words and lascivious chat, to being a 'fence' and a business owner who teetered on the edge of the law. Moll - or Mary - is one of those rare characters who will stay in your mind as a true one-of-a-kind, and her story is a fantastic one.Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the 17thC, and rogues and thieves are rife in London. None as famed or as intriguing as Moll Cutpurse, a legend among women for her law-breaking ways, scandalous pursuits, and unique character. From a young life of crime, Moll quickly became the stuff of legends. It is almost as though she herself could never live up to the many and varied stories about her - from dressing in men's clothes and smoking a pipe, to appearing on stage full of swear words and lascivious chat, to being a 'fence' and a business owner who teetered on the edge of the law. Moll - or Mary - is one of those rare characters who will stay in your mind as a true one-of-a-kind, and her story is a fantastic one.Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com</a> for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 133 - Moll Cutpurse or Mary Frith - Whipster, wild woman and one-of-a-kind

Liz Scott

Art galore today as Fiona ( going solo, eek!) chats to Liz Scott, curator of the Big City Exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery, and, featured artist, David Hepher.The good folk at the gallery have had a rummage and put some of their biggest works on display in this fabulous exhibition devoted to large depictions of London and Londoners. Be they the grand guests of Queen Elizabeth's coronation lunch, or the person crossing the road near the Barbican. Or perhaps they live, just out of sight, behind the windows of one of David Hepher's mighty tower blocks.Plus we discover what it's like to run a gallery with an ancient monument in the basement.Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for more information on this week’s episode.If you have comments or questions, please do get in touch:Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website -Fiona Lukas - Guide LondonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Art galore today as Fiona ( going solo, eek!) chats to Liz Scott, curator of the Big City Exhibition at the Guildhall Art Gallery, and, featured artist, David Hepher.The good folk at the gallery have had a rummage and put some of their biggest works on display in this fabulous exhibition devoted to large depictions of London and Londoners. Be they the grand guests of Queen Elizabeth's coronation lunch, or the person crossing the road near the Barbican. Or perhaps they live, just out of sight, behind the windows of one of David Hepher's mighty tower blocks.Plus we discover what it's like to run a gallery with an ancient monument in the basement. Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com</a> for more information on this week’s episode.If you have comments or questions, please do get in touch:Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website -<a href="https://www.guidelondon.org.uk/guides/fionalukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fiona Lukas - Guide London</a>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 132 The Big City, with Guests Liz Scott and David Hepher

Alex and Fiona go outdoors to bring you all the action from the City of London's Shrove Tuesday event - The Inter Livery Pancake race. We mingle with the crowds and the participants at the annual contest, in which teams from Livery Companies race up and down the Guildhall yard clutching frying pans and hats, tossing pancakes as they go. And then have lunch. Some folks were taking it all very seriously, some were mostly there for the lunch. And, like many City of London events, it was all in a very good cause. And there were pancakes! Lemon and sugar please, very traditional.It lived up to our expectations, being noisy, lively, extremely friendly, and just a little bit bonkers. A huge thank you to everyone who chatted to us on the day.Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for more information on this week’s episode.If you have comments or questions, please do get in touch:Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website -Fiona Lukas - Guide LondonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex and Fiona go outdoors to bring you all the action from the City of London's Shrove Tuesday event - The Inter Livery Pancake race. We mingle with the crowds and the participants at the annual contest, in which teams from Livery Companies race up and down the Guildhall yard clutching frying pans and hats, tossing pancakes as they go. And then have lunch. Some folks were taking it all very seriously, some were mostly there for the lunch. And, like many City of London events, it was all in a very good cause. And there were pancakes! Lemon and sugar please, very traditional.It lived up to our expectations, being noisy, lively, extremely friendly, and just a little bit bonkers. A huge thank you to everyone who chatted to us on the day.Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com</a> for more information on this week’s episode.If you have comments or questions, please do get in touch:Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website -<a href="https://www.guidelondon.org.uk/guides/fionalukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fiona Lukas - Guide London</a>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 131 - Pancakes at the Guildhall

Katie Wignall

In the heart of Covent Garden was a WW1 endeavour by some formidable women who wouldn't take no for an answer. Meet Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson, pioneers of opportunities for female doctors at the start of the 1900s. During WW1 they took the initiative to create a war hospital staffed almost exclusively by women, which was eye opening for the men being treated there as they came back from the front.We are joined by the lovely Katie Wignall of Look Up London, who talks us through the amazing stories behind this largely forgotten institution in the heart of one of London's most visited areas.You can find Katie here - https://www.lookup.london for her website and great blog, and on instagram as @look_uplondonVisit the website for the show notes and pictures to support this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the heart of Covent Garden was a WW1 endeavour by some formidable women who wouldn't take no for an answer. Meet Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson, pioneers of opportunities for female doctors at the start of the 1900s. During WW1 they took the initiative to create a war hospital staffed almost exclusively by women, which was eye opening for the men being treated there as they came back from the front. We are joined by the lovely Katie Wignall of Look Up London, who talks us through the amazing stories behind this largely forgotten institution in the heart of one of London's most visited areas.You can find Katie here - https://www.lookup.london for her website and great blog, and on instagram as @look_uplondonVisit <a href="www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-130-endell-street-hospital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the website for the show notes and pictures</a> to support this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 130 - Endell Street Hospital - a hospital with a heart - with guest Katie Wignall of Look Up London

It's new co-host time! Come and welcome our new Lady Who Londons into out little podcasting family!Join me - Alex - and for her first time in an official capacity, Fiona Lukas! We still miss Emily, and Fiona has big boots to fill, but we are starting out strongly with a look at the curious and bonkers world of theatre licensing, or 'when they banned the boob' (and other less obvious stuff!) How does the Lord Chamberlain (of all people!) link into what happens on London's famous stages? Find out here in Fiona's first OFFICIAL co-host episode! Woo hoo!Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.comFiona’s guiding website - https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's new co-host time! Come and welcome our new Lady Who Londons into out little podcasting family!Join me - Alex - and for her first time in an official capacity, Fiona Lukas! We still miss Emily, and Fiona has big boots to fill, but we are starting out strongly with a look at the curious and bonkers world of theatre licensing, or 'when they banned the boob' (and other less obvious stuff!) How does the Lord Chamberlain (of all people!) link into what happens on London's famous stages? Find out here in Fiona's first OFFICIAL co-host episode! Woo hoo!Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com</a> for more information on this week’s episode.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a>Fiona’s guiding website - <a href="https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://britainsbestguides.org/guides/fiona-lukas/</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 129 - NEW CO-HOST! And theatre licensing - the anti-boob brigade

Simon Whitehouse

Come check out Dick - was he everything we were led to believe?! Thrice Lord Mayor of London? Surely not...We talk about Dick Whittington in pantomimes and stories, and we think we know him. How much of it is true? Join me and my guest Simon Whitehouse to find out if any of it is accurate!Find Simon - on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bluebadgesimon Although good luck ever getting him to respond to you!! He's so busy!Visit https://www.ladieswholondon.com for more information.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; www.ladieswholondon.comAlex’s guiding website - www.alexlacey.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come check out Dick - was he everything we were led to believe?! Thrice Lord Mayor of London? Surely not...We talk about Dick Whittington in pantomimes and stories, and we think we know him. How much of it is true? Join me and my guest Simon Whitehouse to find out if any of it is accurate!Find Simon - on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bluebadgesimon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bluebadgesimon</a> Although good luck ever getting him to respond to you!! He's so busy!Visit <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ladieswholondon.com</a> for more information.Get in touch!Instagram; @ladieswholondonpodcastEmail; ladieswholondon@gmail.comWebsites; <a href="http://www.ladieswholondon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ladieswholondon.com</a>Alex’s guiding website - <a href="http://www.alexlacey.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.alexlacey.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 128 - Dick Whittington - the man, the myth, the legend. With guest Simon Whitehouse

What do the east Londoners do when bombs are falling? Well, they read, of course. We welcome author Kate Thompson to the podcast to talk all about the secret library made by enterprising Londoners. We find out who they were (bring on Minxie, Pat and Mrs Chumbley!) and how the library came to be. Kate interviewed some of the people who were involved in the library and Bethnal Green tube station, and has created their stories into her new book, The Little Wartime Library.You can find Kate;WebsiteInstagramTwitterIn the UK - you can buy her book from an independent bookshop here.In the US - you can buy her book from Barnes &amp; Noble hereYou can see photos of the tube station and some of the people mentioned at our website by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do the east Londoners do when bombs are falling? Well, they read, of course. We welcome author Kate Thompson to the podcast to talk all about the secret library made by enterprising Londoners. We find out who they were (bring on Minxie, Pat and Mrs Chumbley!) and how the library came to be. Kate interviewed some of the people who were involved in the library and Bethnal Green tube station, and has created their stories into her new book, The Little Wartime Library.You can find Kate;<a href="http://blakefriedmann.co.uk/kate-thompson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/katethompsonauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://twitter.com/katethompson380?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>In the UK - you can buy her book from an <a href="https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-little-wartime-library-a-gripping-heart-wrenching-ww2-page-turner-based-on-real-events-kate-thompson/6762198?ean=9781529348743" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">independent bookshop here</a>.In the US - you can buy her book from <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-little-wartime-library-kate-thompson/1141622546;jsessionid=0CE2D75D2334D57BF3BC2851BEA19761.prodny_store02-atgap16?ean=9781538724231&amp;st=AFF&amp;2sid=Hachette%20Book%20Group_8040641_NA&amp;sourceId=AFFHachette%20Book%20Group" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnes &amp; Noble here</a> You can see photos of the tube station and some of the people mentioned at our <a href="https://www.ladieswholondon.com/post/ep-127-the-little-wartime-library" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website by clicking here</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep 127 - The little wartime library - books and bombings in Bethnal Green - with author Kate Thompson

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