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Video: The London Story – Whitechapel Bell Foundry – Birthplace of the Liberty Bell

London is a city brought to life by its people and...

London History: One Little Spark – A Short History of the Great Fire of London in 1666

It’s almost impossible to conceive today that a fire can rage...

London Places: Ten Random Facts and Figures about Leicester Square You May Not Have Known

As famous as Grauman’s Chinese Theater is in Los Angeles for...

London Photo: Moody and Atmospheric Picture of Liverpool St Station in 1959- The Great London Smog

This isn't really the classic London fog look in a photo...

Then and Now: The View from the Shard in the 1930’s Versus the View Today #shardview

  I came across the old black & white picture above of...

London Icons: 10 Interesting Facts About Westminster Abbey You May Not Have Known

One of the most notable religious buildings in London, the site...

The Power and the Glory: Ten Facts and Figures about St Paul’s Cathedral You May Not Know

One of London’s most famous landmarks, it is possibly Sir Christopher...

The London Fiver – Five of the Most Notorious Londoners in History

London has had many interesting residents over the centuries, while many...

Photo: Stunning View of Euston Road and King’s Cross and St Pancras Railway Stations in 1904

The curved sign to Reggiori's restaurant overlooks the Euston Road, with...

Tower Bridge: 10 Facts and Figures About London’s Tower Bridge You Probably Didn’t Know

Tower Bridge was officially opened by the Prince of Wales (not...

Old London Photo: A Tram Sails Through the Foggy London Night Outside Embankment Tube Station in 1938

We just love this view of Embankment Tube station taken in...

London Bridges Then and Now – Amazing New Hybrid Images Released Show London’s Present and Past Together

The Museum of London Docklands recently released a new series of images...

Book Excerpt: Exploring London by Day and by Night in 1950’s London

Editor's Note: The following is an excerpt, provided by the publisher,...

Video: How Do They Make Sure Big Ben is Struck at the Right Time? Cool Video Explains

How is Big Ben and the great clock in Elizabeth Tower...

Exploring London: 10 Random Facts and Figures about the Tower of London

The Tower of London.  Built in 1066 by William I as...
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