Send us a text This special Remembrance Sunday episode of The Historic London Pubcast takes us into the lesser-known wartime history of British pubs. From the cellars of London to the beaches of Normandy, discover how these beloved local landmarks became unlikely heroes during World War II. We revisit The Black Horse in Marylebone, where D-Day plans were floated over pints, and tell the Spitfire beer story that led to the legendary Flying Drays - aircraft ferrying beer to troops during the No...
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Send us a text This special Remembrance Sunday episode of The Historic London Pubcast takes us into the lesser-known wartime history of British pubs. From the cellars of London to the beaches of Normandy, discover how these beloved local landmarks became unlikely heroes during World War II. We revisit The Black Horse in Marylebone, where D-Day plans were floated over pints, and tell the Spitfire beer story that led to the legendary Flying Drays - aircraft ferrying beer to troops during the No...
Cheers From Limehouse Pubs - Cities Built & Empires Launched
Historic London Pubcast
31 minutes
3 months ago
Cheers From Limehouse Pubs - Cities Built & Empires Launched
Send us a text A lively stroll through the riverside and inland canal areas of Limehouse. A neighborhood steeped in maritime and industrial history. Where riverside pubs whisper tales of pirates and pioneers. From the maritime roots of Limehouse to the haunting yet enduring remnants of its pub culture, we uncover hidden gems and forgotten facts involving pirates-turned-colonists, The Grapes’ narrow, riverside Dickensian tavern, the gastro-journey of the old Barley Mow, The Star of the East—re...
Historic London Pubcast
Send us a text This special Remembrance Sunday episode of The Historic London Pubcast takes us into the lesser-known wartime history of British pubs. From the cellars of London to the beaches of Normandy, discover how these beloved local landmarks became unlikely heroes during World War II. We revisit The Black Horse in Marylebone, where D-Day plans were floated over pints, and tell the Spitfire beer story that led to the legendary Flying Drays - aircraft ferrying beer to troops during the No...
