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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Coming very, very soon. Our brand new history podcast, revealing some fascinating forgotten lives.

#nunhead #london #historypodcast #londonhistory

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May 22, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Stunning irises seen crowding this tombstone in beautiful Brockley and Ladywell Cemetery on a May afternoon.

#SELondon #Lewisham #Ladywell #Brockley #Cemeteries #flowers #SouthLondon #London
May 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Oh the joy of ditching the hoover and having a crunch. An original British magazine ad from the 1950s, part of a collection from Rattlesnake Books.

#1950s #advertising

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May 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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The Palace of Westminster by Giuseppe De Nittis, 1878.
We have some eye-opening tales of old London heading your way soon.
#podcasts #newlaunch
March 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Miss Jenny Hill - the Vital Spark. Another clue to our upcoming new series.

#newlaunch #historypodcasts
March 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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We're getting ready to launch a brand new series. Stories you won't have heard coming from a very special place in London. Picture clues coming up in the coming days, starting with...

#newlaunch #historypodcasts #history #London
March 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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A spell-binding moment of cinema history told in 14 richly-told episodes. Discover The Kiss - The Women who Made a Movie Masterpiece.

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#filmhistory #womeninfilm #historypodcasts
February 4, 2025 at 11:19 AM