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
Wapping River Pubs: Pirates, Crooks, Sailors and Celebs
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Eric Blair
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Season 1
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Episode 17
The Town of Ramsgate and the Prospect of Whitby along the river in Wapping have been serving some interesting clientele for the last 400 years. Let's see who's popped in.
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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:
- https://travelswithadog.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/the-town-of-ramsgates-sad-sorry-tale/
- https://londonist.com/pubs/pubs/pubs/prospect-of-whitby
- https://townoframsgate.pub/our-story/
Intro music:
- Vivaldi - Spring Allegro by John Harrison w/ the Wichita State University Chamber Orch
Photo: Matt Brown
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