Tales of Fame, Fascism & Mutiny from the Georgian market town of Stamford, England

Bill Cunningham, Historian and tour guide walks and talks us through the historic streets of the Georgian market town of Stamford. We hear about various people who have been associated with the town over the last 250 years.

As the quaint streets twist and turn at every corner, so too do the variety of tales of fame and infamy as we hear intriguing and at times, disturbing stories about the following people;

Daniel Lambert - Heaviest Man in England

Arnold Leese - Camel veterinary surgeon and Fascist

Edward Edwards - In pursuit of the Bounty Mutineers

Thomas Bacon - The Walworth tragedy

John George Haigh - Acid Bath Murderer

Malcolm Sargent - Famous Conductor

Please note error at 17.25. Date should be 1842 not 1642.

For more information about Stamford and on Bill Cunningham please see;

https://www.thestamfordtownguidedtours.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/408182023445227/

https://www.instagram.com/williamdavidcunningham/?hl=en

This episode was recorded a few weeks before the Covid -19 Lockdown.

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