In this episode we look at ebullient Covent Garden with three stories about unusual and interesting characters.
In 1982 Eddie Izzard is refining her comedy skills by performing in Covent Garden Piazza.
If you like this story and want more information, here are some suggested links:
Watch Eddie Izzard’s Death Star Canteen Sketch.
Jack Neave is taken to court at the Old Bailey in 1936 for corrupting public morals by owning an LGBTQ+ friendly nightclub.
If you want to delve deeper into this subject, you could try here:
Read about Jack’s night club, and the police raid on it.
In 1776 Mrs Phillips’ reopens her shop, making and selling early prophylactics. Note: This story is about condoms.
If you like this story and want more information, here are some suggested links:
Mrs Phillips’ shop can be found in this book, A Guide to Health Beauty Riches and Honour, published in 1776.
