Fitzrovia 1: The Fitzroy Tavern

First of two episodes on the historic pubs of London's Fitzrovia.  This first episode is devoted to the rich history of the pub that defined the area, The Fitzroy Tavern.  Since the 1920, this pub has been a favorite of famous artists, writers and celebs.
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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 in researching this episode:

 Sally Fiber, The Fitzroy: The Autobiography of a London Tavern , 1995 ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1857760239 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1857760231

 https://www1.camra.org.uk/pubs/fitzroy-tavern-london-125554

 https://thefitzroy.co.uk/

 https://www.pearshapedcomedy.com/Fitzroy.htm

Intro music:

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

Photo:  Ewan Munro

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