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In the latter part of the nineteenth century the new industries of chemicals, electrical engineering and pharmaceuticals increasingly took the place that cotton and railways had occupied as the leading […]
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London Bridge has a long history of destruction and construction. The first Roman bridge was built around 43 AD but it lasted less than 50 years before being replaced with […]
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The Crown Jewels reside under armed guard in the Jewel House at the Tower of London. Over 30 million people have seen them in their present setting at the Tower. They […]
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The Woolwich Arsenal, with a history that spans centuries, stands as a testament to the UK’s robust military heritage. The historical site, now transformed and repurposed, paints a vivid picture […]
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I recently saw a conversation on twitter about people’s childhood foods. Some of the contributors shared their memories of sugar sandwiches and tomato ketchup sandwiches and it got me thinking. […]
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Just north of the Tower and in front of Trinity House stands the Mercantile Marine Memorial, which was built to commemorate the merchant seamen killed in the Great War. It […]
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