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Visit the History Kiosk and choose your next history fix.

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He was the King of the Rat Catchers, a celebrity, hanging out with the aristocracy and taking them on tours of London's sewers. Find out more in episode 10 of London Epitaphs - Tales from Nunhead Cemetery.

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#historypodcast
December 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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Highly recommended listening.
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One of my happiest writing projects was coming up with an audio advent calendar for Tempest Productions. We worked with a host of fantastic actors and it was a joy to produce. Here's door 1 - join us for the whole magical journey.

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#adventcalendar #Christmas2025
December 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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A grieving father and an ill-fated showman... the Letine murder is a shocking tale of a crime of passion in the world of Victorian entertainment.

Hear Episode 9 of London Epitaphs - Stories from Nunhead Cemetery here:

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#truecrime #Britishhistory #cycling #nunheadcemetery
November 10, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Bikes, acrobats and murder. The latest episode of London Epitaphs - Stories from Nunhead Cemetery - is on its way.

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#history #london #cycling #cemeteries #nunheadcemetery
October 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Here's the whole series in all its weird glory.

#skylisten #audio

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October 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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The Charge of the Light Brigade as told by one of its participants. Listen to episode 8 of London Epitaphs to witness a soldier's eye view of history.

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#militaryhistory #Britishhistory #soldiers #cavlary #Crimea
October 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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"This is the story of one of the smallest and yet most significant cogs in history – the soldier."
Episode 8 of London Epitaphs tells the the gripping stories of three soldiers who fought in major 19th Century campaigns.
Coming tomorrow.

#militaryhistory

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October 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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The women who took to the water. Find out how one extraordinary family brought swimming to the masses - and particularly inspired young women to dip their toes.

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#historysky #history #swimming
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September 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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A family like no other. Discover the amazing aquatic Beckwiths on the History Kiosk on Friday.

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#swimming #Britishhistory #historypodcasts #NunheadCemetery
September 3, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Historical fiction lovers... may we recommend Your Most Avid Reader? This 24-part twisty audio drama takes you on a historical journey to unexpected places. Discover it today at:
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#recommendedlistening #audiodrama #historicalfiction #listentothis
Your Most Avid Reader
A washed-up writer, her devoted reader, a tribe of wandering women, and a story which will take you backwards and forwards in time, and in and out of fiction. Your Most Avid Reader is a 24-part audio
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August 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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The remarkable story of the Scottish Martyrs - war, politics, revolution, transportation, death and heroics. Listen here:

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#Scottish #history #revolution
August 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Injured and disfigured in war, this Scottish lawyer became an 18th Century political hero. But what's his connection to South East London? Find out tomorrow on London Epitaphs.

#scottishhisttory #london #Britishhistory

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August 14, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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... and a wealth of surprising stories.

Discover London Epitaphs - Stories from Nunhead Cemetery here: tinyurl.com/yj2tawuu

#history #skystorians
August 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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An enchanting poster for the 1908 film, La Cirque Miniature, painted by the Brazilian artist Cândido Aragonez de Faria, the lead poster designer for Pathé at that time.

#filmhistory #France #artsky #filmsky
July 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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History doesn't get much odder. Discover the story of the bizarre Southcottian religious cult of 18th and 19th Century Britain.
It's founder, Joanna Southcott, is pictured in the caricature - giving Anglican bishops a thorough beating.

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#history #podcasting
July 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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The mysterious Southcottian box. Not to be opened until the chosen moment.
Find out more about this very British religious cult in the latest episode of London Epitaphs tomorrow.
#newepisode #cults #history #historypodcast

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July 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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The Youngster is now out and among us.
I'd love to know what you think of him.

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#newbook #BookSky #WritingSky #thrillers

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July 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Don't be put off by that dour Victorian expression. This man was an engineering genius and has played a major role in your everyday life. Hear his inspiring story on episode 4 of London Epitaphs - Stories from Nunhead Cemetery.

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#history #London #cemeteries
July 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Who's the man behind the can? Find out tomorrow on episode 4 of London Epitaphs - Stories from Nunhead Cemetery.

#history #podcasting #London

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July 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Another eye-opener of an episode of Stories from Nunhead Cemetery coming tomorrow. Get ready to meet a superstar of the Victorian stage.
#Britishhistory #podcasting #London

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London Epitaphs - Stories from Nunhead Cemetery. Episode 2.
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June 26, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Just launched - the deeply moving story of the boy scouts who set out on a seafaring adventure on the North Kent coast in 1912. The Leysdown Tragedy - episode 2 of London Epitaphs - stories from Nunhead Cemetery.

#scouts #Londonhistory #Nunheadcemetery #historypodcast

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June 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Coming later this week... episode 2 of London Epitaphs - Stories from Nunhead Cemetery, and the deeply moving true story of the Leysdown Tragedy.

#newepisode #historypodcasts #nunheadcemetery #London

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June 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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I was commissioned to write a series of historical portraits of some fascinating people buried in Nunhead Cemetery, South East London. The first episode has just gone out, if anyone fancies a listen.

#London #history #podcasts #cemeteries #Britishhistory

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London Epitaphs - Stories from Nunhead Cemetery. Episode 1
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June 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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ALL ABOARD! 🚂

📣SAVE LIVERPOOL STREET STATION!

The planning application for partial demolition of the listed station in the City of London to build a tower over it is now LIVE!!

Here's our guide to writing your objection by 4th July: bit.ly/3ZQRkk8

#heritage #cityoflondon
June 6, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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When you move aside the old roots and the tangled ivy... you find stories. London Epitaphs - Stories from Nunhead Cemetery starts this Friday. Follow us here on on Spotify to make sure you don't miss an episode.

#history #Nunhead #nunheadcemetery #London #Londonhistory
May 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM