The ‘Old Lady of Threadneedle Street’ is the nickname of the Bank of England. The current building from the 18th century appears fortress-like (which it should be as the nation’s
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The ghost of St Botolph Without BishopsgateThe ghost of St Botolph Without Bishopsgate
The church of St Botolph Without Bishopsgate lies on the Eastern fringe of the old City, the square mile, between the towering office blocks of London’s wealthy financial institutions. The

Mini Episode: Elva Trill (“Ripper Street”) – Interview at The Ten BellsMini Episode: Elva Trill (“Ripper Street”) – Interview at The Ten Bells
Elva Trill is an Irish actor and musician. She is known for “Ripper Street“, “Line of Duty” and “Starstruck”. She is one of the vocalists of the band The City

Mini Episode: Dominik Scherrer (“Ripper Street”) (Deutsch/German)Mini Episode: Dominik Scherrer (“Ripper Street”) (Deutsch/German)
Dominik Scherrer ist ein 1967 in Zürich geborener britischer Komponist, der viel für Film, Theater und Fernsehen geschrieben hat. Von ihm stammen die Soundtracks zu “Agatha Christie’s Marple”, “Ripper Street”,

Ghosts of the East End: Jack the Ripper and his victimsGhosts of the East End: Jack the Ripper and his victims
London has many ghosts. Just like any other area, the East End of London is full of tales and legends of apparitions and spectres. Today we are going to look

Episode 08: Tara J Griffin | Topic: “Pubology”, museum work and moreEpisode 08: Tara J Griffin | Topic: “Pubology”, museum work and more
TALKS BEYOND TIME AND PLACE – EPISODE EIGHT: TARA J GRIFFIN Tara J Griffin is a London based storyteller and museum professional working regularly in the mediums of poetry, design, photography,

Episode 07: Paul Kenny | Topic: Reid and the RipperEpisode 07: Paul Kenny | Topic: Reid and the Ripper
TALKS BEYOND TIME AND PLACE – EPISODE SEVEN: PAUL KENNY Paul Kenny is the author of “Reid and the Ripper – A novel exploring the mind of Jack The Ripper

Episode 06: Wilton’s Music Hall | Guest: Harry HickmoreEpisode 06: Wilton’s Music Hall | Guest: Harry Hickmore
TALKS BEYOND TIME AND PLACE – EPISODE SIX: HARRY HICKMORE (WILTON’S MUSIC HALL) Wilton’s Music Hall can be found in Grace’s Alley off Cable Street in Tower Hamlets and is

Episode 02: Richard Jones | Topic: Jack the RipperEpisode 02: Richard Jones | Topic: Jack the Ripper
“Walking is the only way to approach London. You’ve got to get lost in London. Just spend a couple of days not knowing where you are going. Just set up

Episode 01: David Charnick | Topic: Peter Ackroyd’s Monstrous East EndEpisode 01: David Charnick | Topic: Peter Ackroyd’s Monstrous East End
“History and especially the story of London is just a continuous story and we just happen to be in these chapters at the moment. History is not the past, it