S2 E4: "Lita Ward" the Soho Girl

The Blackout Ripper wasn't the only serviceman attacking women in World War Two. In cities, towns and villages women were being harassed and abused by men in the military - and the women who chose to join the armed forces weren't immune from such treatment. Those women who signed ...  Show more

Around Piccadilly she's known as "The Lady" - a quiet, rather remote figure. Widow Margaret Lowe tries to keep herself to herself and stay out of trouble - but trouble is never far away. The other residents of her building on Gosfield Street are used to hearing crashes and cries ...  Show more

Edith Thompson was the model 1920's flapper girl. Her husband Percy was more suburban. When young Freddy Bywater entered the marriage home, things became deadly.This week Maddy Pelling tells Anthony Delaney the story of a murder case that gripped the nation.Written by Maddy Pelli ...  Show more

A no-nonsense landlady has always tried to keep a professional distance from the transient theater folk who rent her rooms. But when a sweet hopeful actress comes to stay, the landlady finds herself hopelessly entangled in the lives — and deaths — of her tenants. Learn more about ...  Show more

From the Chevalier de Saint-Georges to the Merry Monarch to Madame Jojo and Madame Trenti, the district of Soho in London has played host to many of the naughtiest names in history. And now, we can include Kate Lister on that list.In this episode, join us for a walking tour of So ...  Show more

A dame. A real looker. A minx with a gun demanding all the cash in the register. This was a woman straight out of a film noir. Except this gal's m.o. was a little unusual: your money or your pants, mister!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.