Historic London Pubcast
Take a deep dive into the fascinating history, characteristics and people associated with some of London's most iconic pubs
Historic London Pubcast
Fitzrovia 2: Wheatsheaf, Marquis of Granby, Newman Arms, Museum Tavern
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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