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Beneath south London there are a series of tunnels. They lie directly under the Northern Line and those that used them would complain about the early morning rumble of the […]
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The cataclysmic event of the Great Fire of London in 1666 irrevocably transformed the face of the city, decimating approximately 80% of the urban area. Fanned by robust south-eastern winds, […]
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A small churchyard in a quiet corner of Clapham has a largely forgotten and sad part in Britain’s black colonial history. Zachary Macaulay was one of the leading members of […]
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Greenwich Peninsula is the fastest growing area in London and is home to the O2, Emirates Airline, and the Thames Barrier. Back in the C16th the peninsula was drained by […]
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Locating Bloomsbury Bloomsbury is a historic district nestled within a quadrangle of notable streets in London. Its western limit is marked by Tottenham Court Road, while Southampton Row defines the […]
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George Frideric Handel: A Musical Legend in London In the rich history of music, few names shine as brightly as George Frideric Handel. A composer of immense talent and charisma, […]
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