Loaves to Legends

Content warning: this episode features descriptions of assault, injury, suicide and death. Listener discretion is advised.  We’re back for our final episode of Loaves to Legends! It’s part two of William Farley’s story. He committed quite a few crimes, but was he really a terrible person?  *** Join the ⁠ ⁠Discord⁠⁠ Email us: loavestolegends@gmail.com Feedback and answers to our question of the wee...

Content warning: this episode features descriptions of assault and injury. Listener discretion is advised.  For our penultimate episode of Loaves to Legends, we delve into the story of one of Sandwich’s most notorious characters, William Farley, exploring his life and crimes. We uncovered so many details that should be discussed, that this is just the beginning! Look out next week for part two of...

This week’s episode of Loaves to Legends explores the story of two criminals who were tried in our courtroom. Their crimes - and failures - are detailed in crime documents that are held in our collection. This is the story of Olsen and Webb! *** Join the ⁠Discord⁠ Email us: loavestolegends@gmail.com Feedback and answers to our question of the week might be shared in a future episode! Each week we...

Content warning: this episode features descriptions of cannibalism and death. Listener discretion is advised.  This week, we start discussing the life of a very important man to the recording of Sandwich’s history, but quickly the tide changes as another story comes to light. Join us as we fall down this unexpected rabbit hole, together. *** Join the ⁠Discord⁠ Email us: loavestolegends@gmail.com F...

Sandwich, Sandwich, or the sandwich, which one came first?  From “Sandwic” and the Earl of Sandwich to meal deals and Marks and Spencer’s, this week on Loaves to Legends, Gia and Bertie are talking all about the town’s name, the person named after it and the food that is apparently named after him! *** Join the ⁠Discord⁠ Email us: loavestolegends@gmail.com Feedback and answers to our question of t...

This week’s episode of Loaves to Legends details a story that is very much about a loaf - that’s an ordinary person - rather than a legend. Listen as Lily and Gia learn about the experiences of a little girl named June who is evacuated from Sandwich during the Second World War. *** Join the ⁠Discord⁠ Email us: loavestolegends@gmail.com Feedback and answers to our question of the week might be shar...

Episode five of Loaves to Legends brings details of one of our most recent object donations, an item that has travelled thousands of miles and hundreds of years through time! *** Join the ⁠Discord⁠ Email us: loavestolegends@gmail.com Feedback and answers to our question of the week might be shared in a future episode! Each week we will release one new episode, so make sure to follow Loaves to Lege...

We’re frequently asked “is that a real Magna Carta?” This is the topic of this week’s episode of our podcast, Loaves to Legends! Spoiler alert: it’s definitely a real Magna Carta. *** Join the ⁠Discord⁠ Email us: loavestolegends@gmail.com Feedback and answers to our question of the week might be shared in a future episode! Each week we will release one new episode, so make sure to follow Loaves to...

Content warning: this episode features descriptions of assault and death. Listener discretion is advised. Our courtroom was in use for just over 400 years, so we’re sure it’s seen a mix of crimes. This week on Loaves to Legends we’re exploring a trial that was helpfully, completely transcribed. It's not a simple case about stolen pigs (although we do actually have a crime document about that!) Ins...

This week on Loaves to Legends, we have some tea for you! We’re exploring the life and experiences of a queen who is not often talked about, but who brought one of the largest dowries to England, and perhaps more importantly, has had a lasting impact on our culture! *** Join the Discord Email us: loavestolegends@gmail.com Feedback and answers to our question of the week might be shared in a future...

In our very first episode, we’re joining our visitors in asking “Why is there a rat in the museum?” Join Gia and Kat as they explore the story of the rat and decide whether all the pieces of this tale (or should we say tail) fit together.  *** Join the Discord ! Email us: loavestolegends@gmail.com Feedback and answers to our question of the week might be shared in a future episode! Each week we wi...

Loaves to Legends is a podcast brought to you by Museum Manager Millie and Volunteer Gia, from Sandwich Guildhall Museum. It's a podcast exploring the history of Sandwich; a small town with a big history. Listen to us as we debunk the story surrounding the mysterious rat in our museum, expose the crimes and tribulations of a convicted murderer using the court documents in our collection and di...

Loaves to Legends presents: Sandwich & the Kitchener Camp!  Gia Radley, Sandwich Guildhall Museum Volunteer and host, talks with Dr. Clare Weissenberg, the creator of the Kitchener Camp Project and curator of the Leave to Land exhibition, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Listen as Gia interviews Clare on her research into the Kitchener Camp and discusses this significant part of...