The East London History Show
From Shakespeare to the Kray Twins, from The Blitz to The Great Fire of London, this little corner of East London has seen a lot.
Hosted by Elena Guthrie, each episode is a deep dive into a fascinating story of the history of East London.
Follow on Instagram @eastlondonhistoryshow to see photos for the episodes!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Update frequency
- every 170 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 3
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
Sutton House: Home to Henry VIII's Secretary of State
Sutton House is the oldest house in Hackney, built in 1535. It's been the home to Ralph Sadler, secretary to Thomas Cromwell and Secretary of State to Henry VIII, John Milward, a governor of the East…
Shakespeare's Curtain Theatre
Forget the theatre-land of Shaftesbury Avenue and the West End. Shoreditch is the original theatre-land! The Curtain Playhouse, the second ever Elizabethan playhouse built in London, is where Shakesp…
Columbia Road
Located between Shoreditch, Hackney and Old Street, sits Columbia Road. You and I might know it best for the flower market and coffee shops, but do some digging and you uncover it's been the stomping…