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Hunting for History

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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Find 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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Can 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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These 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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There'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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The 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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Try 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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This 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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The 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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The 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