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b"Robert Walpole, first Lord of the Treasury, moved into 10 Downing Street on 22nd September, 1735, after three years of renovations. Although initially given to him as a personal gift from the King, the house became the official residence for all future Prime Ministers.\\nDespite its central location in London, Downing Street wasn't fashionable at the time, and the house already had a long history of structural issues due to soft ground, leading to constant repairs. Over time, the original yellow bricks designed by Sir Christopher Wren turned black because of pollution from smog and smut.\\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly review the negative opinions of generations of PMs towards the nation\\u2019s primary grace and favour apartment; explain why Ramsay MacDonald dispatched his daughter down to the January sales; and reveal how Margaret Thatcher's very 80s aesthetic choices resonate with international visitors to this day...\\nFurther Reading:\\n\\n\\n\\u2018The Surprising History of 10 Downing Street\\u2019 (HISTORY, 2016): https://www.history.com/news/the-surprising-history-of-10-downing-street\\n\\n\\n\\n\\u2018Sir Robert Walpole moved into Downing Street today in 1735\\u2019 (The Oldie, 2021): https://www.theoldie.co.uk/blog/sir-robert-walpole-became-the-first-pm-300-years-ago-today-david-horspool\\n\\n\\n\\u2018Inside Downing Street: A brief history of No.10\\u2019 (The Times Red Box, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwfHqQqImcc\\n\\n\\n\\n#1700s #UK #Politics #Architecture\\nLove the show? Join\\xa0\\U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\\xa0\\U0001f334 to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode every SUNDAY!\\nPlus, get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 70 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast.\\nJoin now via\\xa0Apple Podcasts\\xa0or\\xa0Patreon.\\xa0Thanks!\\n\\xa0podfollow.com/Retrospectors\\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill. Edit producer: Sophie King. Mix & Scheduling: Steve Stonhold\\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders.\\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2023.\\xa0\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"