London Blog Posts

One Tree Hill, Honor Oak: History, Views and a South London Walk
Hampton Court – A Palace Where the Royals Spent Their Summers
The Boot and Flogger: A Comprehensive Guide
Christmas Lights in the West End for a Magical Experience
The Dalek Invasion of London: Doctor Who Filming Locations 1964
UK Supreme Court: Key Cases You Should Know
St Paul’s Cathedral Filming Locations
Medieval London Bridge: A Historic Marvel Revealed
Ghost of Cock Lane: The Story Behind the Legend
St Mary le Bow: Discover Its Architectural Beauty
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London History Podcast Episodes

Episode 147 The Prince, The Pauper and the Russian Flu
Episode 147: The Prince, The Pauper, and the Russian Flu
Episode 146 Jumping Tower Bridge
Episode 146: Jumping Tower Bridge
Episode 145 Feasting in London Square
 Episode 145: London’s Feasting: History of Puddings, Pies & Markets
Episode 144 Who Was Ebeneezer Scrooge (1)
Episode 144: Who Was Ebeneezer Scrooge?
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Episode 143: Oliver Twist’s London
Episode 142  Monsters and Myths of London
Episode 142: Monsters and Myths of London
Episode 141 London History Podcast
Episode 141: Mocked in London Part 1: Umbrellas
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Episode 140: The Iron Duke: Gadgets, Survival & Innovation
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Episode 139: Downing Street – A Microcosm of London
Episode 138 Dockside Gold
Episode 138: Dockside Gold: How Whales Transformed London
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Greenwich: Nailing Down the Jousting

Henry VIII built the first permanent tiltyard (for jousting) in England at his palace in Greenwich – and everyone knew where it was more or less. This was because we […]

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Clapham Common’s Posts

Hiding in plain sight on Clapham Common are a series of fairly dull-looking brown posts. Anonymous and overlooked, these posts mark a dark bit of the Common’s history. The Common, […]

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Henry Greathead: The Pioneer of Lifeboats

Henry Greathead, after his return to England in 1784, was compelled to join the navy in Portsmouth. However, his true passion lay in boat building, which he dreamt of pursuing […]

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Travel Podcast

I don’t know about you, but I am creating a looong list of things I want to do in London post lockdown. I am absolutely delighted to have been invited on […]

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Historic Pubs in Bankside

In our London History Podcast Episode 46: Beer, The Bard & Historic Buildings in Bankside, I asked London tour guide Stephen King for his recommendations for historic pubs in Bankside. […]

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The Text on the Monument

The Monument was built between 1671-1677 to commemorate the Great Fire of London of 1666 which ended up destroying four-fifths of the city. It is a column standing on a […]

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