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Radio Leicester,06 Nov 2026,6 mins

Gunpowder Plot & The Leicestershire Manor House

Secret Leicestershire

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Whilst most people remember Guy Fawkes, the man with the money behind the operation was Sir Everard Digby. His uncle was living in Donington Le Heath Manor House whilst the plot to blow up the House of Commons was well under way. Reporter: Ben Jackson Producer: Andrew Fewster If you want to know as soon as a new episode is available, make sure you subscribe to Secret Leicestershire on BBC Sounds and have push notifications turned on.

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