London Blog Posts

The History of Westminster Cathedral: A Hidden London Gem
From Pleasure Gardens to Music Halls: Entertainment Evolution
Queen Elizabeth II and Michael Fagan: The Intruder’s Tale
Jack London in London: The People of the Abyss
Alice Perrers and Edward III: Their Historical Impact
Festival of Britain: Discover the Hidden Lansbury Estate Poplar
Ordnance Survey Benchmarks in London and Their Uses
London’s August Garden Walks: History in Bloom
History of Newgate Prison: London’s Most Feared Prison
Regent’s Park London Guide: Gardens, Canal & Open Air Theatre
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London History Podcast Episodes

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Episode 163: Fighters and Fashion: The story of Georgian London’s Public Combat
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Episode 162: Building Tower Bridge
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Episode 161: Life Below Stairs
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Episode 160: Soho Square’s Untold Stories: From Charles II to Mary Seacole
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Episode 159: Unveiling London’s Victorian Vampire Legacy
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Episode 158: Finsbury Circus: From Marshland to Modern Metropolis
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Episode 157: From Factory Floor to Black Market: The Button Theft Scandal
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Episode 156: Smithfield: London’s Theatre of Public Execution
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Episode 155: Tea with Churchill: Amelia Earhart’s London Story
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Episode 154: White Conduit House: A Lost Pleasure Garden of Georgian Islington
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The History of Hay’s Wharf and Hay’s Galleria

Hay’s Wharf and Hay’s Galleria are more than just picturesque riverside spots near London Bridge—they are living chapters of the city’s commercial and architectural history. From their beginnings as a […]

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The Secret Garden That Links Shakespeare, Churchill and the USA

There is a secret garden in the City of London that has a very unlikely link to Shakespeare, Winston Churchill, and Fulton Missouri in the United States of America. The […]

Battle of Britain Memorial

The Battle of Britain Memorial: Honouring ‘The Few’ and the Many Behind Them

Just a short walk from the Houses of Parliament, on the Victoria Embankment, stands one of London’s most moving wartime memorials. The Battle of Britain Monument does more than honour […]

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Fleet Street Uncovered: Tabloids, Taverns, and Tiered Cakes

Fleet Street is far more than just a former publishing hub. It’s a place where centuries of intrigue, invention, and inky fingers meet. Join us as we take a wander […]

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Ale, Bread and Pilgrimage: Chaucer’s Southwark and the Appetite for Life

The Canterbury Tales is Geoffrey Chaucer’s most famous work, written in Middle English between 1387 and 1400, and is widely regarded as a cornerstone of English literature. The collection is […]

Alan Turing

Walking Through Turing’s Legacy: Codebreaking, Courage and Change

Have you ever wondered about the life of Alan Turing the man hailed as the father of computing? Strolling through London you can walk in the footsteps of this remarkable […]

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