Historic London Pubcast

Fitzrovia 2: Wheatsheaf, Marquis of Granby, Newman Arms, Museum Tavern

Eric Blair Season 1 Episode 16

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In this second episode on the historic pubs of Fitzrovia, we branch out to the pubs other than The Fitzroy Tavern.  In this one, the Wheatsheaf, Marquis of Granby, Newman Arms and The Museum Tavern are discussed, all having impressive lists of famous patrons and the stories that go with them
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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 cited this episode:

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

John N. Henderson, A History of The Museum tavern in Bloomsbury, 1989, ISBN 095149130X

https://returnofanative.com/news/the-fitzrovians-fitzroy-tavern/

https://www.ourtor.com/post/may-we-ever-find-out-what-the-devil-was-going-on-in-bohemian-fitzrovia

https://www.reallondonpubs.com/the-wheatsheaf/history

Intro music:

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

Photo:  Oxyman



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