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John Rabon
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The London Fiver – Five Video Games Based in London
With so many consoles to choose from today as well as the great advantages of PC, there are plenty of ways to enjoy great video...
The London Fiver – Five Virtual London Museum Tours You Can Take Now From Home
So quarantine has got you stuck indoors, but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit London’s museums anyway. During this time, some of London’s greatest repositories...
How London Became the United Kingdom’s Capital
Long one of the greatest cities in the world; London is the official capital of the United Kingdom, but this was not always the case. ...
The London Fiver – Five More London-Born Dishes
Sure, we’ve covered foods invented in London before, but did you know there’s even more where the likes of wedding cakes, Earl Grey tea, and...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Haringey
The Borough of Haringey is caught in the middle between Inner London and Outer London and often stated to belong to one or the other. ...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Redbridge
Redbridge is one of the most northeastern boroughs in Greater London, and like many of the outer boroughs, for years it was mostly farmland and...
All Roads Lead to Nelson: The History of London’s Roads
Prior to the arrival of the Romans, there were no real roads in London or the United Kingdom; in fact, there wasn’t even a London....
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Hillingdon
One of the outermost boroughs of London, Hillingdon was formed in 1965 out of Middlesex County boroughs such as Hayes and Harlington, Ruislip-Northwood, Uxbridge, and...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to Do in Canonbury
A residential area of London since the early 19th Century, Canonbury can be a bit hard to define. It’s never had its own council or...
London’s Social History: The History of Public Housing in London
Also referred to Social Housing or Council Housing, public housing has long been an issue of greater interest in the United Kingdom and especially in...
A Guide to London’s Historical Ethnic Neighborhoods
London is a socially rich and diverse place, with 44% of the city’s population representing various ethnicities and over 300 languages spoken. Many areas of...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Bermondsey
Part of the Borough of Southwark, Bermondsey is an area of London that for centuries did not have a large population or many homes, save...
Ten Things to See at the Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood
Despite the name, the V&A Museum of Childhood is a place for all ages. Located in Bethnal Green, the Museum of Childhood is a museum...
Top Ten Things to See at the London Transport Museum
Getting around London has been a big deal for centuries. Going back to the beginning of the 1800s when horse-drawn buses transported everyday citizens and...
War Comes to London – The City’s History of Armed Conflict
When people think of London and war, they usually think of the Blitz, the German bombing campaign during World War II. However, as a capital...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things Things to See and Do in Kingston upon Thames
Moving to another of Greater London’s outermost boroughs, Kingston Upon Thames was once the home of Saxon kings, from which its name derives. Saxon kings...
London Fiver: Five of London’s Strangest Annual Events
London certainly sees its share of annual parades, festivals, and events from its Carnival to the Lord Mayor’s Show. Many of them highlight the history...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Havering
One of the furthest boroughs of Greater London, Havering has one of the lowest population densities in London, partly due to the number of parks,...
The London Fiver – Five of the Best Places for Antiques Shopping in London
Having been around since Roman times, London has seen many artistic styles and designs, and almost all of it eventually finds its way into the...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to Do in Newham
Born from the former Essex county boroughs of West Ham and East Ham, Newham got its start in 1965 as one of the new Greater...
Ten Things to See at the Museum of London
London’s only museum dedicated solely to itself, the Museum of London was born in 1965 out of the Museum of London Act. When it opened...
Ten Feel-Good Random Facts About London
At a time like this, it can be pretty depressing to be stuck inside while sickness seems to grow around us. Since this kind of...
London’s Pandemic History – From the Black Death to the Spanish Flu
The ravages of disease are nothing new to London. Even as the city deals with the threat of COVID-19, it has been able to learn...
Top 10 London: Ten Things to See at the Victoria and Albert Museum (When it Reopens…)
More than an art museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum is dedicated to applied and decorative arts and design. This goes beyond painting and sculpture...
Ten Interesting Facts and Figures About the Geographers’ London A to Z Street Atlas
In the era of smartphones equipped with maps, it’s easy to forget that we once had to rely on street atlases to find where we’re...
Top 10 London: Top Ten Things to See and Do in Balham
Balham is a neighborhood in South West London that is old enough to appear in the Domesday Book, where it was listed as Belgeham. It...
Ten Interesting Facts and Figures About the London Overground
A complement to the London Underground, the London Overground is the Tube’s lesser-known cousin, a network over commuter trains that rely on above-ground tracks. This...
The DLR: Ten Interesting Facts and Figures About Docklands Light Railway
Like a little brother to the London Underground, the Docklands Light Rail transportation system was developed following the revitalization of the Docklands in East London. ...
The London Fiver – Five Things to Do in March
Once March rolls around, the weather starts being a little warmer and friendlier, leading to a number of London festivals and other events throughout the...
Ten Interesting Things to See at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich
Greenwich has been an important place to seafaring and exploration for centuries since the Romans first landed their boats here to King Charles II establishing...