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John Rabon
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Great Londoners – Harry Gordon Selfridge – The Man Behind the Department Store
One of the city’s greatest men and founders of one of its biggest department stores wasn’t actually born in the United Kingdom at all. He...
The London Fiver – Five London Autumn 2016 Events To Check Out
In many parts of the world, autumn is the time of year when the world starts to get cooler, the leaves change colours, and you...
London 101: How London Borough Councils Work
In the United States, there are three levels of government: federal, state, and local (county and city). Britain is similar, with Parliament (and national...
London on Film: Top Ten Children’s Films Set in London
While many London films focus on adults, it’s important to remember that children have an important place in the city’s stories too. Plenty of movies...
Ten Contemporary Londoners You Should Know
Having covered the city’s most famous and influential citizens over the century, we now turn to present-day London. There are many men and women who...
London on Film: Top Five London Based Sports Films
Sports are one of the most important parts of London city life, whether football, cricket, tennis, rugby, the London Marathon, and more. The city is...
Great London Buildings – The London Eye
Since 1999, the London Eye (also known as the Millennium Wheel) has dotted the skyline of London and added its distinctive shape to the buildings...
Ten Interesting Facts and Figures about ZSL London Zoo
Everyone loves to go to the zoo and see animals we only read about in books or see in a David Attenborough-narrated documentary. The London...
London on Film: Ten London Based Gangster Movies – Which one is your favourite?
Every city has its criminal element, and London is no exception. The universe of the criminal underground is one that varies in its organization and...
Their Excellency, the Mayor – A Primer on the Lord Mayors and Mayors of London
What we know as London had been inhabited for hundreds, if not thousands, of years, though the first major settlement that formed the city came...
The Fiver – Five of London’s Best Walking Tours
It’s nice to go out for a good walk, especially when that means a chance to explore a new place. In a city such as...
Great London Buildings – The Royal Festival Hall
Part of Southbank Centre, the Royal Festival Hall is one of the finest concert venues in London. Able to seat 2,500 people, it is the...
Ten Great Londoners From History Every Londonphile Should Know
A great city is possessed by the men and women who make it so. London, as we know it, would not have transformed from the...
World of Books: 10 of London’s Private Subscription Libraries
Not necessarily a library in someone’s home, a private (or independent) library is one that relies on membership fees and donations rather than public funds. ...
Ten Interesting Facts and Figures about Claridge’s Hotel in London
One of the swankiest five-star hotels in London, Claridge’s has been a top place to stay since it opened in 1812. It’s seen many interesting...
Ten Interesting Facts and Figures About the Greater London Authority
At one point prior to Thatcher, the 32 London boroughs and the City of London were joined in their government functions first as the County...
Great London Buildings – 10 Downing Street – The London Home of the Prime Minister
Long as it has been amongst the symbols of governmental power in the United Kingdom, “Number 10” as it is known, is also one of...
London on Film: Top Ten Comedy Films Set in London – Which One is Your Favourite?
London is a city of laughs, and that has been on display for decades in British film. From the poshest part of Kensington to the...
Great London Buildings – The Royal Exchange
At one point in history, the Royal Exchange was the centre of commerce in the United Kingdom. It was also *the* place from which royal...
Ten Interesting Facts and Figures about London’s Natural History Museum
Celebrating its 135th anniversary this year, the Natural History Museum in London began when medical doctor Sir Hans Sloane permitted the British government to buy...
London on Film: Top Ten Romance Films Set in London – Which is Your Favourite?
Everyone loves a good romantic film. We like the idea of two people living happily ever after, and the City of London has many such...
The London Fiver – Top Five London Dystopia Films – Which One is Your Favourite?
A dystopia can be defined as an imaginary place where life is unpleasant, the opposite of a utopia. This is more than just the characters...
Great London Buildings – Wembley Stadium – England’s National Stadium
Wembley, London contains one of the most important venues in all of Britain. Wembley Stadium is the name given to two different football stadiums in...
Ten Interesting Facts and Figures about Regent Street in London
Regent Street in West London acts as the border between Mayfair and Soho and represents one of the most important shopping districts in the city. ...
Ten Interesting Facts and Figures about Hamleys – The Oldest Toy Store in the World
Hamleys is one of the premier toy stores not only in London, but in the world. Proudly located on Regent Street, it is both the...
The London Fiver – Five Things to do in Kensington On Your Next Trip to London
One-third of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (along with Chelsea and Notting Hill), Kensington was in the possession of the Crown following Robert...
Royal London: A Look at Five Royal Residences in London
For centuries, London has been the home of ruling powers. From the native chiefs to the Romans and finally the long list of Britain’s monarchs,...
Great Londoners – Joseph Paxton – Landscape Architect and Designer
Born in Bedfordshire and a gardener by trade, like his 18th Century predecessor Capability Brown, Joseph Paxton would become known for more than just his...
This is the End: The London Film Fiver – Five London Apocalypse Films
There are lots of ways that civilisation can end, especially in movies. Sometimes it’s through disease, a disaster, or man trying to play god. In...
The London Fiver: Five Things to Do in Islington On Your Next Visit to London
Islington was once a Middlesex village, originally inhabited by the Saxons, was one of many pastoral manor areas that was eventually absorbed by the City...