Dr Embers Verse and Tales
Dr Embers: Verse & Tale stories and poetry told by the fire.
Each week begins with a single thought — a line from a philosopher, poet, or thinker — and journeys through classic tales and original works that explore the themes shaping our lives.
Here, not all stories are told the same way.
Here, you are invited to sit by the fire.
Here, you may unwind and let your imagination wander to places you may never have been.
Ideas you may never have considered.
New episodes every Sunday.
The fire is lit.🔥
Dr Embers Verse and Tales
Dr Embers Presents - The Merchant of Wapping: The Hargreaves Recordings
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Recently, I led my first historical walk through Wapping—exploring the lives of those who once called those streets home.
To bring that world closer, I made use of a set of restored wax recordings belonging to a Mr Jonathan Hargreaves, a merchant of the area.
What you are about to hear… are those recordings.
If you’d like to move through them, you can use the following time markers:
Prospect of Whitby — 0:49
Tunnel under the Thames — 2:34
Execution Dock — 4:39
The Workhouse — 8:19
The silent women of London — 11:15
Turks Head Beer Shop — 13:43
Tobacco Docks — 16:16
Bluefields Gate Rookery — 19:59
Wilton’s Music Hall, (Mary Lloyd) — 24:35
Or… simply sit back, and let the past speak.
The Fire is Lit!
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If something you hear stays with you,
you are always welcome to share it —
a thought, a reflection, or even a story of your own.
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