Out and About in the Royal Borough

In this episode, you'll discover some of the hidden histories of Windsor's pubs. Ever wondered which pubs are the oldest in Windsor? Or which pubs had the most dubious reputations? Well, if so, click play and all that knowledge will be yours. 

Note: contains some sensitive content relating to death and may not be suitable for all. 

This podcast is designed to be used as a walking tour around Windsor but can equally be enjoyed from the comfort of your own sofa.   The walking route starts outside Windsor Guildhall (SL4 1LR) and ends at The Boatman Pub by the River Thames (SL4 1QN). The route includes 10 stops on the way: Harte and Garter; Duchess of Cambridge; Horse and Groom; Crooked House of Windsor; The Carpenters Arms; Prince Harry; The Queen Charlotte; Castle Hotel; The Bell & Dragon; and The Royal Windsor.  

Visit windsormuseum.org.uk/podcasts/ for a map of the walking tour and a transcription of the podcast.  

Please note it may be necessary to pause the podcast at certain points dependent upon walking speed.  

Podcast artwork: The Royal Standard Beer House, High Street, Windsor, circa 1900 by William Josiah Redworth (1873 - 1947) - oil on canvas.  

Music credit: 'It's a Good Day' (Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/)

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In May 1951, a local history museum first opened at Windsor Guildhall. As we approach the 70th anniversary of our museum collection, we thought we'd take you on a behind-the-scenes journey to learn about our treasures and how the museum collection developed over the last 70 years. Come along with us as we reveal some of the more unique objects in our care and how we use our collection to research, share and preserve the history of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.

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In our previous podcast episodes, we have used our oral history collection to help tell hidden histories in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. In this episode, we recall how these oral histories were collected as part of our 'Beyond the Castle Walls' project, and we also discuss what oral history is, how to conduct interviews and the value of museums collecting oral histories.  Resources discussed can be found on the Oral History Society website: https://www.ohs.org.uk/ Royalty free music from https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/ Please DO NOT add this audio content to the Youtube Content ID System. I have used background music which is owned by FesliyanStudios.