Rachel Cole-Wilkin and Bex Couper are two London guides who enjoy exploring the more under-the-radar facets of the city’s heritage. In Rachel’s case, she founded London’s first and only ‘Loo Tour’, a walk that uncovers the intriguing and beguiling lavatory history of the city and beyond. While Bex has been giving guided walks through the oldest part of London, focusing on the various women from centuries past who have left their mark on the city. In this episode, Rachel and Bex share the backstories about why they chose guiding and how they ended up crafting their own unique walking trails. They reveal expert tricks and techniques to make any tour a memorable experience and address some recent behavioural changes in the way visitors to London are imagining and navigating the city. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:06 Backstories of Rachel and Bex 07:35 Crafting a great tour 11:22  Loo Tours explored 17:20 Making serious topics enjoyable 25:45 Keeping children engaged 29:01 Plans out the window 33:36 New expectations of the old city 39:39 Outro If you enjoyed listening to this episode of Street Historians, don’t forget to click follow/subscribe, and rate the podcast with a thumbs up or five stars. Rachel’s Loo Tours: https://www.lootours.com Bex’s Website: https://walkswithbex.com Podcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/londonwithjeremy Podcast Website: https://london-with-jeremy.com