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Great Events in London History: Terror from the Skies – London’s First Air Raids in World War I

When Londoners looked up at their night sky in 1915, they...

Great Events in London History: Fighting for the Vote – London’s Suffragette Revolution

When we think of London's great battles, few were fought with...

Great Events in London History: The Birth of the Bobby – How London Created Modern Policing

Before 1829, London's idea of law enforcement was a chaotic mix...

Great Events in London History: Going Underground – London’s Revolutionary Railway

On a chilly January morning in 1863, London witnessed the dawn...

Great Events in London History: The Building of St. Paul’s Cathedral – London’s Phoenix from the Flames

When Sir Christopher Wren climbed down from the scaffolding of his...

Great Events in London History: London’s Black Death – The Great Plague of 1665

London has weathered many disasters in its long history, but few...

Great Events in London History: The Gunpowder Plot – The Night London Almost Blew Up

Remember, remember the fifth of November… While most Londoners today associate...

Great Events in London History: The Peasants’ Revolt – When London’s Common Folk Rose Up

In the summer of 1381, London witnessed one of the most...

Great Events in London History: The 2012 London Olympics

Picture this: It's 2012, and London is about to host the...

Great Events in London History: London Calling: When the Capital Got Groovy and the World Tuned In

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Great Events in London History: Keep Calm and Carry On – London’s Finest Hour in the Face of the Blitz

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Great Events in London History: The Crystal Palace Spectacular – When London Threw the Mother of All Show-and-Tells

Picture this: It's 1851, and London is about to host the...

Great Events in London History: Smoke, Steam, and Smog: London’s Explosive Makeover in the Industrial Revolution

Picture this: It's the late 18th century, and London is about...

Great Events in London History: Making Bank – How a Scotsman’s Bright Idea Turned London into a Money-Making Machine

Picture this: It's 1694, and London is about to embark on...

Great Events in London History: London’s Hottest Year: 1666 and the Great Fire That Reshaped a City

Picture this: It's 1666, and London is about to have the...
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