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Hello and welcome to our London History Podcast, where we share our love of London, it's people, places, and history in 20-minute espresso shot episodes served with a dash of personality. I am your host Hazel Baker, London Tour Guide and CEO of London Guided Walks, providing private tours, treasure hunts, guided walks and live London quizzes to Londoners and visitors alike.

Don't forget to accompany this podcast. We also have great show notes, including pictures, and we also have a London history-related blog post for you to enjoy. Latest blog post include the Sad Past of Danson House, Lime Street's Brief Moment of Catholicism, and also Walter Sickert.

We also have our 2nd podcast called The Daily London, providing you with daily inspiration Monday to Friday of things to do in London for Londoners. Yes, even in lockdown 2.0. You can listen to on all of the normal channels including our website, londonguidedwalks.co.uk/flash.

What we discuss:

And as you know, the tours that we do, even the virtual ones are all above ground. But what about the hidden London history beneath our feet?

Joining me today is Siddy Holloway, Hidden London Engagement Manager at the London Transport Museum and is a historical expert on London's disused stations.

• How did you get into all of this?
• Now I know the tickets to your Hidden London Tours, you know, they sell like hotcakes. And one of the silver linings, as opposed to lockdown 2.0 Is that you are offering virtual tours in places that we couldn't necessarily get physical access to at normal times.
• Holborn is a huge station and the tour is 90 minutes. So how do you cram it all in? What do people get to experience?
• What's the relationship between, the British Museum and Holborn Station? Is there a secret tunnel?
• Brompton Road Station another venue that you're focusing on for the virtual tools. What peaked your interested to deliver that one?
• What about King William street?

Hazel Baker: Well, thank you so much Siddy for joining us today. I just can't wait. Now I'm excited, but it's been an absolute pleasure having you on today. So thank you so much for joining us.

Siddy Holloway: Oh, thank you so much for having me. I can't wait to get you on a tour and show you some of the secret stuff.

Hazel Baker: That's all we've got time for now, but thanks very much for joining us. And if you've enjoyed it, then please do leave a review. It's lovely to hear all of your lovely comments and all the information you need for the head and London book, or to get your place on a virtual tour with city.

As on our website londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast. And if you have any suggestions for future episodes, rather about a London, London place or a particular time in history, then please do let me know, get in touch by Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, the old fashioned email works still even now, send us your requests and I'll do my best.

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