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Video: Unfinished London – An Interesting Exploration of London’s Airport History

It's been a while since there has been an Unfinished London...

10 Random Facts and Figures about the River Thames That You Probably Didn’t Know

The River Thames, for centuries it’s been a much of a...

Video: A Rare Look Inside the First Tunnel Under the Thames Built by Brunel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOb5mxG7Tpw Over the bank holiday weekend, hundreds of people were being given...

Great London Art: The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons by Joseph Mallord William Turner

  The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons is the...

The Official Center of London May Have to Be Moved 900 Yards From Its Current Location at Trafalgar Square Charles I Statue

It's a rather strange question to ask - but did you...

History: Fascinating Video Shows What the Daily Commute for a Londoner Was Like During the Blitz in 1940

City Bound: the daily commute into London from the suburbs in...

“This is Your Victory” Amazing Scenes from a London in Jubilation on the Anniversary of VE (Victory over Europe) Day – Pictures and Video...

Today marks the 69th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day -...

Amazing Video: Watch the Evolution of London’s Development over 2,000 Years From the Roman Age to Today

Check out this really cool video that shows you the development...

Video: A Brief History of the Great Fire of London and the Monument Built to Commemorate It

The 1666 Great Fire of London was a dramatic and traumatic...

Great London Art: Sir Christopher Wren’s Full Vision for a Fire Ravaged London

  After the Great Fire of London in 1666, Sir Christopher Wren...

History: Ever Wonder What Heathrow Looked Like Before it was Bulldozed Over to Build the Airport? Gallery Inside

When you fly into London's Heathrow Airport, you don't really give...

London Places: 10 Facts and Figures About Piccadilly Circus in London That You Probably Didn’t Know

Piccadilly Circus has to be the most famous road intersections in...

History: London Can Take It – Inspirational Old Newsreel about Londoner’s Blitz Spirit During the Battle of Britain

Produced by the British Government in October 1940, 'London Can Take...

Video: London in 1924 Compared to 2014 in Mesmermising New Hybrid Video That You Have to See – A Window to London’s Past

A few weeks ago we posted a video where a filmmaker...

Photo: Check Out This Amazing Photo of London’s Tower Bridge Under Construction from 1892

  Check out this really cool picture of London's Tower Bridge under...
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