Episode 36 - London’s first traffic light and Nottingham’s cheese riot

Harrison learns about the Nottingham cheese riot of 1766 when a bunch of Lincolnshire merchants tried to buy and spirit away Nottingham’s cheese. What started with a bunch of “rude boys” shouting at the merchants ended up morphing into a riot that spanned over a number of days. Nottingham’s mayor was also knocked off his feet…by a cheese wheel! Chris then finds out all about London - and the world’s - first traffic light. Unfortunately for the policeman operating it, and the traffic management’s designer, it wasn’t a success with somewhat explosive consequences. You’ll also find out what a ‘cat's meat man‘ is too, which alone is worth the listen!