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Introduction Mention “St Pancras” and most people think of the international railway station in central London. But before fast trains and Victorian grandeur, the name belonged to a saint, with […]
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Introduction When we think about mediaeval London, our minds often turn to knights, guilds, plague pits, and towering churches—but what about toilets? In 🎧Episode 64 of the London History Podcast, […]
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Hazel Baker
Carnaby Street Welcome sign, Photo by Philip Scott Introduction: The Cultural Pulse of 1960s London If you had found yourself on Carnaby Street some 60 years ago, you’d have been […]
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Erica Tesaluna
Introduction Every lane and street in the City of London tells a story, which is unsurprising as its history goes back from 43 AD from when the Romans called it […]
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From Carpenter to Master Builder Thomas Cubitt, born in 1788, began his working life as a carpenter. After saving some money from time spent at sea, he returned to London […]
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Introduction A short distance across the road from the Houses of Parliament is a relic from an earlier age. It is the Jewel Tower, so named because it used to […]
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