Gin Palaces - Episode 1

Let's explore the class of pubs known as gin palaces.  This episode, the first of two, discusses how these ornate pubs came about and takes us to two great examples, The Salisbury and The Argyll Arms.


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The following resources are 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 quoted in this episode:

• Andy Owens - The Salisbury - A Legendary London Pub, glintoflight.com
• Camra -Pub Heritage - Historic Pub Interiors, pubheritage.camra.org.uk

Intro music:

Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber

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