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Hunting for History
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Explore the history of central London with this fun, fact-filled podcast. Taking you from Big Ben to 10 Downing Street, each episode is a stop on the tour, giving you the history highlights from this part of London.
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Stop 9. 10 Downing Street and end of the tour
Apr 5, 202100:01:21Tap to summarizeFind out more about what's probably the most well known address in London at the final stop on our tour. Stop 9: https://goo.gl/maps/iBfCA4uFfS3gDRQSA
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Stop 8. Horse Guard's clock
Apr 5, 202100:00:58Tap to summarizeCan you spot the dark mark on the clock at Horse Guard's that is a reminder of King Charles 1st beheading? Find out more. Stop 8 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/rir9YPWq39RYW81i7 Next stop: 10 Downing Street https://goo.gl/maps/iBfCA4uFfS3gDRQSA
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Stop 7: Queen Mary's Steps
Apr 5, 202100:01:21Tap to summarizeThese steps lead to nowhere...but why?! Find out at stop 7. Stop 7 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Q8R1cZAWeQbNWiY38 Next stop: Horse Guard's clock https://goo.gl/maps/m1rvZgLWBPn2dYqo9
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Stop 6: Scotland Yard
Apr 5, 202100:01:31Tap to summarizeThere's more of Scotland here than just the name...listen to find out more. Stop 6 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/yYUQ1Sou9af2Rzpt7 Stop 7: Queen Mary's Steps https://goo.gl/maps/cCAukk86vuR9c1La6
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Stop 5: Houses of Parliament
Apr 5, 202100:00:55Tap to summarizeThe Houses of Parliament have been on this site for over 900 years! Take a look at stop number 5. Stop 5 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/RTKtU8yTYXT7dnar6 Next stop: Scotland Yard https://goo.gl/maps/nFZSLWCTyodE8JvH7
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Stop 4: WW2 bomb shelter signs on Lord North Street
Apr 5, 202100:00:55Tap to summarizeTry and spot the rare reminders of the street shelters from the blitz on the houses here. Stop 4 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/BcVYePs424VNa25a9 Next stop: Houses of Parliament https://goo.gl/maps/RTKtU8yTYXT7dnar6
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Stop 3: Queen Anne's Footstool
Apr 5, 202100:00:44Tap to summarizeThis unusually shaped building is the third stop on our Hunting for History central London tour. Stop 3 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/uXLCNFx9P6Di9nyH9 Next stop: Bomb shelter signs https://goo.gl/maps/BcVYePs424VNa25a9
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Stop 2: The Jewel Tower
Apr 5, 202100:01:05Tap to summarizeThe Jewel Tower is stop number 2 on our Hunting for History central London tour. Stop 2 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/Bofvr8cv1AMn3j8g7 Next stop: Queen Anne's Footstool https://goo.gl/maps/uXLCNFx9P6Di9nyH9
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Stop 1: Big Ben
Apr 5, 202100:01:08Tap to summarizeThe first stop on our Hunting for History central London tour is Big Ben. Press play to find out more! Stop 1 on Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/efHsWoiX1T7LBqko8 Next stop: Jewel Tower https://goo.gl/maps/Bofvr8cv1AMn3j8g7
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