Join the Lambeth Tour Guides Association for Doing Lambeth Walks – a podcast about the people, places, and history of Lambeth. Each episode, we chat with expert Lambeth tour guides and special guests to explore topics ranging from espionage and intrigue to entertainment, culture, and everything in between. Whether you’re a local, a visitor, or just curious about Lambeth, we’ll uncover the stories that make our part of London so unique.
Up, Up and Away with the Lambeth Tour Guides this episode as David Turnbull of Lambeth Fantastical takes a look at the brave aeronauts of Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens and beyond! British balloonomania took off in the late 18th century, with the last commercial balloon rides in Lambeth taking place as late as the 1990s – who knew? Listen in as we discuss trail blazing balloonist Charles Green, futuristic dreams of ‘Vauxhall New Town’ and the Aerial Board of Control and why it’s important to always keep hold of your tether…