Secret Leicestershire Episodes Available now
‘A medieval mayor and a Leicester murder scandal’
Brothers Walter and John Bushby sought sanctuary in two of Leicester’s medieval churches.
The ancient oak that gave ‘Gartree’ its name
The Gartree was an ancient oak where jurors handed out justice and administered taxes.
Why does Leicester have a Statue of Liberty?
Leicester’s copy of the Statue of Liberty was made by local sculptor Joseph Morcom.
The archive ‘treasure trove’ of a comedy legend
Tony Hancock’s famous hat and coat is held in the archive at De Montfort University.
50 years of hot water bottles from Loughborough
Some first designs for hot water bottle covers originated from a family in Loughborough.
‘Tanky’ Smith: Leicester’s first private detective
Francis ‘Tanky’ Smith was in Borough Police Force before becoming a private detective.
The secret RAF base which foiled the Nazis
The ‘Beambender’ was a vital WW2 RAF unit designed to foil Nazi bombing raids.
The Leper Hospital founded in Burton Lazars
St Mary and St Lazarus Hospital was one of the most important leper hospitals in England.
Grace Dieu Priory’s link with William Wordsworth
Grace Dieu Priory was used as a private house after the dissolution of the monasteries.
The bed in which Richard III spent his final night
The bed in which Richard III slept the night before the Battle of Bosworth exists today.
