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History: Photo of Harrods Circa 1884

    Check out this very old photo of Harrods department store taken...

Photo: Terraced Backyards in Islington in the 1960’s

Love this old picture taken of Islington terraced back yards in...

Video: Fly Through Pre-Fire 17th Century London Beautifully Recreated

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPY-hr-8-M0 A group of students at De Montfort University have lovingly created...

Photo: Nelson’s Column under Construction, Trafalgar Square, April 1844

Check out this glorious picture of Nelson's Column under construction in...

Photos: Tourist Photos from Late 1940’s London

Check out these really cool tourist pictures from late 1940's London....

Gallery: Alternative Designs for London’s Iconic Tower Bridge

As London developed in the latter half of the 19th century,...

London History: London Traffic Jam in Piccadilly Circus in 1901

I love pictures like this! This features a traffic jam in...

Photo: Rare Look Behind the Face of the Big Ben Clockface

Ever wondered what it looked like behind the clockface of Big...

History: London Street Life in 1876

Check out this amazing array of pictures from London circa 1876....

Abandoned London Tube Station Brompton Road for Sale to the Highest Bidder

Fancy owning an abandoned Tube Station? There's one coming on the...

Picture: London’s Brooding Fog in the 1950’s

We love this picture of the famous London Fog in the...

Exploring London: 10 Random Facts and Figures about Covent Garden Piazza and Market

Covent Garden is probably our second favorite tourist destination in London...

Pic: Amazing Aerial Shot of London from the 1920’s

This aerial photograph of London was taken in the early 1920s...

Video: Historical Film about the Construction of the Victoria Line

http://londontopia.net/videos/video-historical-film-about-the-construction-of-the-victoria-line/ Released on 19 August 2013, marking London Underground's 150th anniversary, 'The...

London Store Left as it was 12 Years Ago When it Closed

This is pretty amazing. A gentleman's clothing store in London went...

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Great London Buildings: The Palace of Westminster – The Houses of Parliament

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