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

163 Fighting in Georgian London
Episode 163: Fighters and Fashion: The story of Georgian London’s Public Combat
162 Building Tower Bridge Square
Episode 162: Building Tower Bridge
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Episode 161: Life Below Stairs
160 Soho Square
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
157 Buttons Podcast Square
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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Latest Articles

Waterloo

Classic Cars & Vintage Vehicles: A Retro Ramble Through Waterloo

Classic Car Culture in Waterloo Classic Cars, Photos by David Turnbull Take a stroll down Waterloo Road on the third Saturday of the month and you might just catch a […]

Pimlico Garden Village

Rus in Urbe – The Garden Village of Pimlico

An article in the Evening Standard is headed ‘Pimlico is obviously London’s best place to live’. This bears out Ian Nairn the great heritage campaigner’s commendation of the area, when […]

Belgravia's Mews Pubs

A Toast to Belgravia’s Mews Pubs

For an area so close to the centre of the capital, Belgravia is little visited by the average Londoner. All I can say is, they are missing out. If you […]

The Story of Sarah Parker Remond

The Story of Sarah Parker Remond in Camden

On the corner of Grenville Street in Camden, opposite Brunswick Square, there is a blue plaque dedicated to a Sarah Parker Remond who once lived here. The plaque tells us […]

Boundary Estate

From Squalor to Sanctuary: The Story of the Jago and the Birth of London’s Boundary Estate

Step into the heart of Victorian London, and you’ll find the origins of modern social housing entwined with the haunting legacy of the Jago. Immortalised in Arthur Morrison’s 1896 novel […]

Female Entrepreneurs in 18th Century London

More Than Muses: Female Entrepreneurs in 18th-Century London

When we think of women in the 18th century, it’s easy to picture them as passive-figures —decorative, domestic, and destined for marriage. But this narrow view overlooks the remarkable women […]

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