I have often described the 17th century as the best century in history. The Great Fire of London in September 1666 is one of the reasons why, though perhaps I should write “most fascinating” rather than “best” when one thinks … Read More
Author Archives: Thomas Barclay Matchett
(VIDEO) AR History: Storytelling For A New Reality
https://youtu.be/lPvn5XmVG6U The story behind AR History started on a snowy day in February 2019, when I was hunted down by a mysterious and perfectly charming Swedish tech founder who had been scouring Europe to find a top tour guide to … Read More
VIDEO: The Diary Of Samuel Pepys: August 1665
It had been a rather heady end to the month of July in plague ridden London for Samuel Pepys, as he conspired on a love match between Lady Jemima Montagu and Philip Carteret, the younger son of Sir George Carteret. … Read More
Awesome August: Welcome back to the finest city on earth!
It’s great to opening the doors of London once more and with something very special to help make your August 2020 awesome! I know what a challenging few months it has been for many of us and also the great … Read More
VIDEO: Who Was Samuel Pepys?
Today, The London Storyteller is resuming postings from a veritable treasure trove of episodes produced during lockdown sharing the Diary of Samuel Pepys from the year 1665. Check out our YouTube channel for the installment from July 15th to 20th … Read More
Video Blog: The London Storyteller Drinks Wine
In these days of lockdown, its a great opportunity to experiment with new content which is something that I am really enjoying. I am well ahead with my project to record readings of the Diary Of Samuel Pepys. Now, with … Read More
VIDEO: The London Storyteller in Lockdown: The Diary of Samuel Pepys 9th May to 14th May 1665
Recorded in lockdown in London, March 2020. The London Storyteller reads the Diary of Samuel Pepys from the 1665, an era with many parallels to our own. Sam gets a bad case of wind and his mother comes to stay … Read More
VIDEO: The London Storyteller in Lockdown: The Diary of Samuel Pepys April 16th 30th 1665
Produced in lock down, March 2020, London. What an emotional moment that was last night. Love Our NHS (March 26th 2020). Love our NHS. In this episode of The Diary Of Samuel Pepys (1665), Sam finds himself deeply in engaged … Read More