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

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What is the strange contraption in St Magnus the Martyr church?

As you enter the church of St Magnus the Martyr, just to the east of London Bridge, you would be forgiven for missing this strange wooden contraption to the right. […]

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1930s Novelty Soap

Today is National Bubble Bath Day. Yes, it’s a thing! Would you like having a bath only once a week, in your kitchen, using only carbolic soap, in a hip […]

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Have you seen the magic wand in the British Museum?

With hundreds of thousands of objects on display at the British Museum, it is easy to miss one of the oldest things in the collection. And it comes, not from […]

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Smartphone Photo Walks

Happy New Year to you all! Christmas seems a lifetime ago, doesn’t it? How are your new year resolutions coming along? Have you been to the gym? Have you refrained from […]

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Have You Been Upstaged By A Squirrel?

Today is Squirrel Appreciation Day. The squirrels you see in London are grey squirrels. They were introduced into the UK in the 1800s which is quite apt since this cheeky […]

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Guided Theatre: February 2020

Hello and welcome to your February addition of GUIDED THEATRE, the hub for all thing’s theatre, including news, the hottest shows and where to get your tickets. February, the month […]

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