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We always think of Samuel Pepys as a City gent, very much linked to central London’s financial district. That is indeed true, but Pepys also has a strong and final […]
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Lovat Lane is a short street in the City of London that has been preserved for its historic character. The buildings lining this tiny lane are all modern but built […]
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Hazel Baker
The shocking story of the Queen’s grandfather’s death, George V. Opposite the House of Commons, close to the Abbey stands the imposing statue of King George V, the current queen’s […]
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The is the symbol of the Mercers’ guild and is used to show their ownership of buildings around the capital. The oldest surviving example stands in Corbet Court, off Gracechurch […]
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A right Royal name The Queen’s name of Windsor has a less than straightforward history. Invented by the pressures of war the Windsor name survives but very nearly did not. […]
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Many people have heard the name but few today know anything about him. Ivor Novello became one of the most popular and successful entertainers of the first half of the […]
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