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Radio Leicester,18 Aug 2026,6 mins

The 18th U.S. President pays Leicester a visit

Secret Leicestershire

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On the 31st May 1877 at just after 5pm a steam train pulled in at Leicester鈥檚 old railway station on Campbell Street. It was on its way to Manchester, but this was no ordinary trip. Alighting onto the platform was none other than the 18th President of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant. Journalist: Ben Jackson Contributor: Historian Jo Mungovin Producer: Andrew Fewster Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto If you want to know as soon as a new episode is available, make sure you subscribe to Secret Leicestershire on 麻豆社 Sounds and have push notifications turned on.

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