Ladies Who London

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  • Join us, Alex and Fiona, as we take a light look at London's history in a relaxed and entertaining way. As qualified Blue Badge Tourist Guides, we share our passion for the city with you in a chatty and fun podcast, looking at the weird, wonderful and unknown in this huge, ancient place we call home.
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Episodes
  • Ep 201 Hammersmith & Fulham: Imre Kiralfy Rescues the Olympics

    Ep 201 Hammersmith & Fulham: Imre Kiralfy Rescues the Olympics
    Feb 19 2025
    In which Alex tells us why a Hungarian dancer was instrumental in fixing the distance for the marathon. It's a journey that takes us all the way from Pest to Chicago and from Hammersmith, through the Court of Honour, via some more dodgy colonial model villages and out to Windsor. Theatrical and event impresario Imre Kiralfy created the area we now know as White City*, to host events and exhibitions. Including the Franco-British Exhibition of 1908. What else happened in 1908? Well Rome was due to host the Olympics. Plus Fiona met a Zoomer, Indoor swimming, bad signposting and a family success. *What colour do you think the buildings were painted? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • Ep 200: Celebrating 200 with a crazy quiz and a special guest

    Ep 200: Celebrating 200 with a crazy quiz and a special guest
    Feb 12 2025
    Get your pencils and paper ready to join in with us. Alex has prepared a quiz, Fiona has fun facts to share and special guest and friend of the pod Lee Ingleby is putting on a brave face for all of it. Which tube station is the opposite of Squander? What weighs the same as 200 ping pong balls? We're not just testing your London knowledge this week, we're testing your mathematics and spelling too. What links a rocking horse, a 14 ft boat and some breast implants? Settle in for a rollercoaster of things you never knew you needed to know*. Plus a plea for love from another friend of the pod and the world premiere of the Christopher Wren Alert. *You probably don't, and in some cases certainly shouldn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Ep 199 Hackney: More Light, More Power, More Aerial Silks

    Ep 199 Hackney: More Light, More Power, More Aerial Silks
    Feb 5 2025
    This week it's the rose red empire of Hackney famous residents from the 1500s. We discover why Alex didn't watch Wolf Hall. She's a sensitive gal you know. And we go way back to 600bc, before returning, via the world's first coal powered electricity generating station, where? Really!? How Extraordinary! To the bright lights and power hungry pubs of Shoreditch in the late 1800s. Time for some civic minded Victorian engineering, to produce: More Light, More Power. The unassuming brick building on Coronet St hides a powerful past life, disguised now with the glitz, glamour and muscles of steel needed for aerial circus skills. Plus Crossness dates - 5th Apr, get in touch if you want to join us at the pumping station. Important Hat news, Rev and Amazing Grace, and at some point everyone lives near Krapy Rubsnif. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins

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