147: The Russian Flu of 1892

London History by londonguidedwalks.co.uk

Jan 9, 202600:26:34Society & Culture

📜 London History Podcast | Victorian Britain & Pandemic Fear In January 1892, London went dark. Theatres closed. Streets filled with black crepe. A young royal heir lay dying — while thousands of ordinary Londoners froz...

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