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Episode 2

In the Victorian era, the residents of the house on Calton Hill include a maker of expensive shoes whose customers won’t pay, a world-famous bagpipe maker and a notorious brothel keeper.

In the Victorian era, the residents of the house on Calton Hill include Thomas Mains, a maker of expensive shoes whose customers won’t pay. His wife, Ann, eventually takes the customers to court after his death.

There's also Thomas Glen, a world-famous bagpipe maker who runs a musical instrument shop in the city, an early photographer, Archibald Burns, and a notorious brothel keeper, the mysterious Catherine Johnston.

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59 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter David Olusoga
Expert Rebecca Mason
Expert Meredith More
Expert Kate Lister
Expert Calum Robertson
Director Kat Feavers
Producer Kat Feavers
Series Producer Paul Bradshaw
Executive Producer Rory Wheeler
Production Company Twenty Twenty TV

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