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Exploring London’s 20 Oldest Historic Pubs: A Journey Through Time

London holds within its labyrinthine streets a treasure trove of ancient...

Great Londoners: Who Was Dick Whittington (and his cat)?

Dick Whittington was a famous historical figure who is known for...

What was London like in the Middle Ages? Life in Medieval London

London in the Middle Ages was a bustling, lively city that...

Pre-History London: What Was London Like Before the Romans?

The history of London is as old as the hills, with...

Great Londoners: Dick Turpin – The Legendary Highwayman

Dick Turpin was a notorious figure in 18th-century England, known for...

8 Weird London Laws

London is a city that has a rich history and culture....

A Guide to London’s spooky cemeteries

London is a city steeped in history, with many landmarks and...

London’s Forgotten Coffin Train – The Necropolis Railway

Did you know that London used to have a train line...

London’s Eerie Legacy: Unraveling the Mysteries of the 10 Most Allegedly Haunted Places

London, a city steeped in rich history and ancient folklore, has...

Ten Interesting Facts About Windsor Castle

One of the largest symbols of the monarchy, Windsor Castle has...

The Fiver – London’s Oldest Hospitals

Caring for the sick has long been a calling to many,...

London and the Napoleonic Wars

London was in one of its most pivotal eras when Napoleon...

Ten of the Most Important Events in London’s History

For nearly 2000 years, London has been an important location in...

‘Effortlessly cool’ London street signs from 1950s and ’60s to be auctioned off

Hundreds of London street signs, from Regent Street to Soho Square,...

A Great and Dirty City: Dickens and the London Fog – Charles Dickens Museum London Exhibition

While we don't have to contend with the 'pea-soupers' (polluted fog)...

Judi Dench hails ‘heroic’ Ada Salter as blue plaque unveiled

Dame Judi Dench has described Ada Salter as a “heroic woman”...

Huw Edwards unveils Blue Plaque to ‘mathematical genius’ Richard Price

Newsreader Huw Edwards has unveiled a Blue Plaque dedicated to Richard...

Ten Interesting Military Monuments in London

Since the earliest days of armed conflict, armies, navies, and air...

Museum launches campaign to acquire Florence Nightingale’s customized wheelchair

The Florence Nightingale Museum has launched a public campaign to obtain...

English Heritage has unveiled six new blue plaques for London

A female activist known as the “founding spirit” of the Notting...

London History: Ten Important Historical Events for London in the 2010s

The last decade in London was certainly an eventful one.  From...

Wall uncovered during Westminster restoration may mark original course of Thames

The remains of a medieval stone wall likely to be at...

Organiszation which records thoughts of British public receives blue plaque

The original headquarters of an organization which has recorded the thoughts...

Exploring Euston Fire Station during Open House London

Open House London gives an annual opportunity to visit buildings that...

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