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VIDEO: The Diary Of Samuel Pepys: August 1665

Posted by Thomas Barclay Matchett on August 18, 2020 | Featured

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

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Awesome August The London Storyteller Special Offer

Awesome August: Welcome back to the finest city on earth!

Posted by Thomas Barclay Matchett on July 24, 2020 | Featured

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

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Video Blog: The London Storyteller Drinks Wine

Posted by Thomas Barclay Matchett on April 17, 2020 | Featured

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

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Life Hacks: The London Storyteller’s Lockdown Easter Master Plan

Posted by Thomas Barclay Matchett on April 9, 2020 | Featured

It is Easter. The sun is out but unfortunately I cannot be owing to the current lockdown. One must make the most of the situation; I know that I am very lucky and wish all those on the front line … Read More … Read More

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VIDEO: The London Storyteller in Lockdown: The Diary of Samuel Pepys April 16th 30th 1665

Posted by Thomas Barclay Matchett on April 8, 2020 | Featured

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

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Let Us Go Forward Together!

Posted by Thomas Barclay Matchett on March 18, 2020 | Featured

These are ghastly times for many around the world and the circumstances are quite unprecedented within living memory. I started drafting a post a few days ago. Its all out of date. Things have moved so quickly. The gist of … Read More

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