The Clink Museum with Rachel Fairburn
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Laura and Will have finally been sent down! Their crime? Everything! Laura and Will head into that there London today and investigate The Clink, a prison on the banks of the river Thames in historic Southwark. They see torture devices, creaking doors, tales of prisoners, and one of them hurts themself. Which one? You'll have to listen to find out. Rachel Fairburn is their celebrity guest this week, one half of the All Killa No Filla podcast, Rachel is a huge fan of the macabre and often visits The Clink to kill time. Laura and Will chat to Rachel about her love of grim history and how she feels about it when there isn't the distance of time. Thanks to The Clink for allowing us to visit. If you like National Treasures, join our growing community of patrons over at www.patreon.com/nationaltreasures where you receive 5 extra hours of fun content every month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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