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Walk Around London Virtually Right Now – Watched Walker is the YouTube Channel We All Need Right Now

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I don’t normally post about other social media influencers but this one is so amazing, I had to share (and the creator said it was all right if I did). So, we’re all missing London a lot right now. It’s going to be a LONG time until those of us outside the UK are going to be able to go to London. Well into 2021 at least (we’re hoping to go October 2021 at this point). But … [Read more...] about Walk Around London Virtually Right Now – Watched Walker is the YouTube Channel We All Need Right Now

Jason Hawkes Shares a Beautiful Video of London From Above That We All Need Right now

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This video is breathtaking. Jason Hawkes, the renowned aerial photographer has shared this beautiful video of London from above, showing off his amazing skills. It captures London in the most perfect light. It makes me miss it so much it hurts. We'll all get to go back soon enough... Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxqVA8vMLnI Check out some of his amazing … [Read more...] about Jason Hawkes Shares a Beautiful Video of London From Above That We All Need Right now

London Tube: You’ve Got to Watch This Amazing Mesmerizing Animation That Shows the Real Geography of the London Underground

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I found this on Reddit the other day and knew I had to share it. Most first time travelers to London will quickly learn that the London Underground Tube Map is not designed with geographic reality in mind. It has almost no relation to geographic reality in London and you discover these quirks when you try to, for example, connect between lines at Bank. This dates back to when … [Read more...] about London Tube: You’ve Got to Watch This Amazing Mesmerizing Animation That Shows the Real Geography of the London Underground

Heathrow Airport Makes Their First Christmas Advert and It’s Adorable -Coming Home for Christmas – Video

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While I'm a little mystified as to why Heathrow feels the need to advertise as most people don't have a choice in whether or not they use the airport, I'm glad they have. They've made a lovely and adorable Christmas advert about two bears coming home for Christmas. Who's cutting onions in here?!?!? Watch it below. … [Read more...] about Heathrow Airport Makes Their First Christmas Advert and It’s Adorable -Coming Home for Christmas – Video

Watch it burn: Commemorate the Great Fire of London By Watching a Wood Model of London Burn – 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London – Full Video

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On Sunday 4th September an enormous structure representing the 17th century London skyline will be set alight as it floats on the river Thames. London 1666 commemorates the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London and is designed by artist David Best, in collaboration with Artichoke. Part of the London’s Burning Festival. This is a the full video of the event. Very … [Read more...] about Watch it burn: Commemorate the Great Fire of London By Watching a Wood Model of London Burn – 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London – Full Video

Video: Short Film About the Man That Runs Book Market Under Waterloo Bridge

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One of my most favorite spots to visit in London is the secondhand book market located under Waterloo Bridge on the Southbank. You'll always find something new and the books I have found are a cherished part of my British book library. This interview from 1,000 Londoners gives some insight into the market. Very interesting! … [Read more...] about Video: Short Film About the Man That Runs Book Market Under Waterloo Bridge

The Neatest London Video We’ve Seen – Tiny Planets: Little London – Video

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Say goodbye to London, because it’s about to become Earth’s second moon. Using some clever video stitching and a 360 rig, RavenCourt Films was able to to turn locations in London into its own Mario Galaxy levels, ensconced by an endless skyline. The city’s features are warped but just barely recognizable as each scene spins slowly out into space. What a neat way to create a … [Read more...] about The Neatest London Video We’ve Seen – Tiny Planets: Little London – Video

Video: A History of Smithfield – A Look at the Future Home of the Museum of London

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There are big changes coming to a small area of the City of London (the original square mile bit of London). The Museum of London is going to be moving to the derelict Smithfield Market (and regenerating a very downtrodden area in the process). As part of their plan to move - the Museum of London have produced three films on the history of Smithfield that details the long … [Read more...] about Video: A History of Smithfield – A Look at the Future Home of the Museum of London

How London’s skyline could dramatically change if All the Skyscrapers Planned Were Built

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London has a strange relationship with tall buildings. It occasionally builds them, sometimes they fit in, sometimes they don't. This report from the BBC looks at the issues facing London as it begins to build up more and more and how that could change the city we love. … [Read more...] about How London’s skyline could dramatically change if All the Skyscrapers Planned Were Built

Watch 40,000 Years of London’s History Unfold In New Animated Short – Video

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In this stunning new animated short from National Geographic, you can explore 40,000 years of London's history in 3 minutes with beautiful animation. Thousands of artifacts have been unearthed as a result of the construction of the new Crossrail transportation system in London. These paper animations will take you on a journey through the city's history—from the Stone … [Read more...] about Watch 40,000 Years of London’s History Unfold In New Animated Short – Video

Stunning Timelapse of a Rain storm passing over London with rainbow, viewed from the Houses of Parliament – Video

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The Archives of both Houses of Parliament are stored in the Victoria Tower, at the south end of the Palace of Westminster. In preparation for a new project, to digitise the Stone photographs collection (a late 19th century photographic survey of the Palace) the Archives Digitisation team visited the Victoria Tower roof on a number of occasions in November and December 2015, to … [Read more...] about Stunning Timelapse of a Rain storm passing over London with rainbow, viewed from the Houses of Parliament – Video

London Video: Stunning New Timelapse Video of London – LapseLondon 2015

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In autumn 2015, Triggertrap–creators of the world’s most intuitive timelapse tools–brought together photographers from all backgrounds in London, New York, San Francisco, Milan, and Cape Town for a series of one day timelapse events, to create an ambitious crowdsourced timelapse study of these five cities. This is LapseWorld. Stunning! … [Read more...] about London Video: Stunning New Timelapse Video of London – LapseLondon 2015