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Introduction Title Page Transcript of London Burkers Trial | Photo by Wellcome Collection “Good friend, for Jesus’ sake forbear, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that […]
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As Halloween approaches, the supernatural notion of witches abroad beneath a full moon while the clock strikes midnight comes to mind. There is no finer depiction of witches than in […]
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The Tower Ravens: Fact, Fiction, and Folklore The Tower of London has long held a central place in Britain’s imagination, a symbol of power, intrigue, and endurance. Among its many […]
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Introduction In the streets of Westminster, close to the Houses of Parliament, stands one of London’s more unusual churches. Completed in 1728, St John’s Smith Square is a striking survivor […]
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Introduction Many visitors to the green spaces of Marylebone in the City of Westminster enjoy the gardens without realising the remarkable history beneath their feet. What is now a peaceful […]
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Introduction In the winter of 1762, James Boswell, a twenty-two-year-old law student from Scotland, arrived in London and took lodgings on Downing Street. Years before he would become renowned as […]
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