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IMPORTANT: Attendance on any Walking Tour can only be guaranteed through pre-booking. If you cannot pre-book here but wish to attend, you are welcome to do so, but you must please give me prior notice using the “contact the organiser” facility below (please remember to provide a phone number) and I will confirm arrangements by return.Please only make the journey to a meeting point if you have received a confirmation from me.Many thanks and I look forward to seeing you on one of my walks!

Joanna Moncrieff, Footprints of London

“Better a seedy Soho than a tarted up tourist attraction like Covent Garden” so said musician George Melly in 1987.
Soho's seediness isn't just a 20th century creation though. This walk with City of Westminster Guide Joanna Moncrieff explores places which would feature in an X-rated history of Soho as far back as the 1700s.
The walk starts near the site of a 'High Class Magical Brothel' and takes in the bizarre story of the Chevalier d'Eon, the magazine office which was constantly mistaken for a brothel, the unconventional writer whose sex column upset a certain newspaper's readers, the prostitute and thief held in high esteem by Dr Johnson and many other similar stories.
We will also hear about the man known as the King of Soho and how he connects to the Soho of the future, hear about the famous Windmill Girls and be disgusted by the rather unsavoury antics that used to take place upstairs at a Soho pub.
Due to the nature of this walk it is not suitable for under 18s.
The meeting point is outside Eat in the north-east corner of Soho Square.
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Reviews of this walk from a private group in October 2017
"Absolutely great walk. I've worked (and walked) in Soho for 10 years and fancy I know a bit about the area, but I learned something new round almost every corner. Jo was a fantastic guide and really knows her stuff. Everyone on the walk really enjoyed it. I would highly recommend any walk that Jo hosts, and I definitely plan to go on some more."
"Excellent tour of curiosities and hidden history of Soho - although I work in the area I learnt a lot about the scandals and stories hidden away in this maze of streets."
"I am based in London but know very little about the history of some of the most interesting parts - like Soho. I went on this walk with clients of mine from USA and it was one of the best walking tours I've been on. The walk was not too long - only a couple of kms all together - and took us through the dark and interesting parts of Soho as well as some of the lesser known streets and alley ways. Would highly recommend one of Jo's walks if you are in London."
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