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
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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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Woolwich Arsenal: Classical Splendour Meets Storage Space

The Woolwich Arsenal, with a history that spans centuries, stands as a testament to the UK’s robust military heritage. The historical site, now transformed and repurposed, paints a vivid picture […]

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I recently saw a conversation on twitter about people’s childhood foods. Some of the contributors shared their memories of sugar sandwiches and tomato ketchup sandwiches and it got me thinking. […]

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Merchant Seamen’s Memorial, Trinity Square

Just north of the Tower and in front of Trinity House stands the Mercantile Marine Memorial, which was built to commemorate the merchant seamen killed in the Great War. It […]

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Your Theatre Fix (digitally)

I don’t know about you but I cannot live without the arts in my life. This lockdown has enabled several artists, art organisations and exhibitions to open up their digital […]

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Visit Egypt (Virtually)

This is for lovers of Ancient Egypt. If you missed visiting the TUTANKHAMUN: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibit at Saatchi Gallery then fret not. I have been lucky enough […]

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End of the Line for London’s Effluent

Situated 11 miles down river along the Thames Path from London Bridge is a Victorian building containing the world’s largest rotative steam engines. Crossness Pumping Station, built between 1859 and […]

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