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Dinosaur Zoos & The Home Of The Komodo Dragon

We chat to the director of the Edinburgh Fringe’s Dinosaur Zoo, Scott Wright, about the power of imagination AND about how dinosaurs could see in the dark! Plus, Dan takes a quick trip to Komodo Island, where the spectacular Komodo Dragons roam. We als…

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‘Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans’ Stars Nick Frost & Sebastian Croft Chat To Dan!

‘Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans’ Star Craig Roberts Chats To Dan!

Alice Wolf and The Pirate’s Gallows

One of the people who spent some time in the Tower of London was Alice Wolf, a common thief who murdered two merchants – Jerome de George and Chales Benche with her husband John Wolf on 16th January 1533.  Alice had enticed the men onto a bo…

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Alice Wolf and The Pirate’s Gallows

One of the people who spent some time in the Tower of London was Alice Wolf, a common thief who murdered two merchants – Jerome de George and Chales Benche with her husband John Wolf on 16th January 1533. 
Alice had enticed the men onto a b…

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Ranulf Flambard: Imprisoned in his own Tower

One of the people that was really important to the Tower of London was Ranulf Flambard, a Bishop from Normandy who was a trusted advisor to William 1 and King William Rufus. He lived from 1060 to 1128. He helped create the Doomsday book and took c…

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Ranulf Flambard: Imprisoned in his own Tower

One of the people that was really important to the Tower of London was Ranulf Flambard, a Bishop from Normandy who was a trusted advisor to William 1 and King William Rufus. He lived from 1060 to 1128.
He helped create the Doomsday book and took …

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Anne Boleyn and how a Queen became a prisoner

One of the most famous prisoners of the Tower of London was Anne Boleyn – a Queen!
Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn, his second wife, in January 1533. In advance of Anne’s coronation, they stayed at the Tower of London where the royal apartm…

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Anne Boleyn and how a Queen became a prisoner

One of the most famous prisoners of the Tower of London was Anne Boleyn – a Queen! Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn, his second wife, in January 1533. In advance of Anne’s coronation, they stayed at the Tower of London where the royal apartme…

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Rudolf Hess and the Tower of London in World War II

Rudolf Hess was the “Deputy Fuhrer”, second in command to Hitler. He claimed to live a simple life, although he was plagued with health problems – some of which never really existed; it’s thought he had health anxiety. There are…

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