Museum Review: Guards On Horses & Men In Sheds The Household Cavalry Museum is a no nonsense military museum that offers for ten pounds about thirty minutes of interesting exhibits and some useful background on the history of the regiments … Read More
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The London Storyteller Announces Internship Programme
The London Storyteller is working on a new project and is reaching out to budding storytellers and historians alike to join his team to help him make it happen. The ProjectA comprehensive book exploring how London’s people, places and personalities … Read More
PODCAST: The Great Fire Of London through the diaries of Samuel Pepys read by The London Storyteller
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
The London Storyteller on Tourpreneur
Tom Barclay Matchett is featured in the latest podcast from Tourpreneur hosted by Shane Whaley exploring how he has successfully developed The London Storyteller’s bespoke and private tour offering.
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
Video Interview: The London Storyteller talks to Rare Finds Travel
A couple of weeks ago, The London Storyteller, was delighted to be invited for a video chat with Melanie Tucker from Rare Finds Travel, who design tailored travel experiences for her many loyal clients for locations around the world. Melanie … 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 May 1st to 7th 1665
Recorded in London during lockdown in March 2020. The London Storyteller reads the Diary Of Samuel Pepys from 1665, an era with many simularities to our own. In this episode, Sam marvels at beehives, periwigs and his mother comes to … 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