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Lancelot Andrewes is hardly a household name, but he arguably had as much influence on the English language as William Shakespeare. Andrewes would have walked the same London streets as […]
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London’s skyline is graced by a cornucopia of architectural wonders. Among these is the captivating ‘Gherkin’, an icon of the city’s innovative spirit. Near this monument, on Bury Street in […]
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What was London’s blackout like during World War II? What was pre-war London like in 1939? What was the blackout? When did the blackout begin and why? What did Londoners […]
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London’s London Bridge – Greenwich line was the first steam railway in London. It was also the first to be built specifically for passengers. It’s an early C19th engineering marvel, […]
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The Adelphi Theatre, smack bang in the middle of London’s theatreland, holds many secrets; one of which is what happened to the leading actor of the Victorian era William Terriss? […]
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I spoke with Sarah Murden to talk about dental care during the Georgian era. My first question was ‘What did the Georgians use to brush their teeth?’ Here’s what […]
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