EPISODE · Aug 19, 2013 · 9 MIN
The Great Fire of 1834
from Official Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) Podcast · host UK Parliament
This podcast looks at events surrounding the fire of 1834 that destroyed much of the original Parliament buildings. Jude Crocker talks to Dr Caroline Shenton from the Parliamentary Archives about how the fire started, how it took hold of the building and the reaction of onlookers.
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This podcast looks at events surrounding the fire of 1834 that destroyed much of the original Parliament buildings. Jude Crocker talks to Dr Caroline Shenton from the Parliamentary Archives about how the fire started, how it took hold of the building and the reaction of onlookers.
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