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Jonathan Thomas
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London History: London Traffic Jam in Piccadilly Circus in 1901
I love pictures like this! This features a traffic jam in Piccadilly Circus in 1901. Amazing! Click the image for a full sized version. Source.
Photo: Rare Look Behind the Face of the Big Ben Clockface
Ever wondered what it looked like behind the clockface of Big Ben? Here’s a rare picture from the 1920’s of a repairman doing some work...
Images of a London Besieged by Hollywood Style Disaster
An artist was recently commissioned to visualize what London would look like if it was hit by several natural disasters. This is the result –...
Travel Safety: British Transport Police Release Series of Videos about How Pickpockets Work
The British Transport police have released a handy series of videos that shows the common tactics that pickpockets and gadget thieves in London employ to...
Video: Gorgeous Timelapse Video of London Landmarks
Check out this amazing timelapse video of London. Beautiful! A short film about London, shot using time-lapse and hyper-lapse techniques. Filmed / Edited by: http://bh-2.com Music...
Photo: 1930’s London From Westminster Bridge
We love this photo of a tram going across Westminster Bridge, taken in the 1930’s looking towards the Houses of Parliament. Very atmospheric!
Video: The Cabmen’s Shelters Inside London’s Secret Green Sheds
Check out this great video from the BBC about London’s mysterious Cab Shelters. From the BBC: To the untrained eye, they are green sheds –...
History: London Street Life in 1876
Check out this amazing array of pictures from London circa 1876. (Click for Larger Versions) All images by John Thomson; copyright Bishopsgate Institute via Spitalfields...
Abandoned London Tube Station Brompton Road for Sale to the Highest Bidder
Fancy owning an abandoned Tube Station? There’s one coming on the market. Brompton Road Tube Station, which was closed in the 1930’s due to it...
London Books: Old Covent Garden by Clive Boursnell
Rarely do I fall immediately in love with a book when it comes in the mail. But as soon as I opened the package containing...
Picture: London’s Brooding Fog in the 1950’s
We love this picture of the famous London Fog in the 1950’s which was actually a result of really bad air pollution from coal.
Video: Stunning Timelapse Sunset over London
Check out this stunning timelapse video of a London sunset. Well done, Nigel Williams.
A Bad Day in London is better than a Good Day Anywhere Else!
Found this on Pinterest! So very true!
Camden Lock Market Launches Night Markets in August
Camden Lock Market has launched a series of markets that will take place at night – creating a fun and interesting atmosphere in one of...
Giant Blue Chicken Unveiled on Trafalgar Square’s Fourth Plinth
The empty Fourth Plinth has been home to some rather interested art installations in recent years. The latest just unveiled today is no exception. It’s...
Exploring London: 10 Random Facts and Figures about Covent Garden Piazza and Market
Covent Garden is probably our second favorite tourist destination in London after Trafalgar Square. Despite turning into a bit of a tourist trap, the area...
Pic: Amazing Aerial Shot of London from the 1920’s
This aerial photograph of London was taken in the early 1920s by Alfred G Buckham, a remarkable photographer and pilot. Amazing!
Video: Historical Film about the Construction of the Victoria Line
Video: Historical Film about the Construction of the Victoria Line Released on 19 August 2013, marking London Underground’s 150th anniversary, ‘The British Transport Films Collection...
Summer London: The Top 5 London Beer Gardens
The British summer has always been a fickle thing; so when we get a few days of sunshine, people across the country head straight outside...
Video: Big Ben Chimes Midnight in Glorious HD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7JOKhAELgY Nothing says London like listening to the chimes of Big Ben as it strikes the hour. Check out this lovely video in HD!
London in the Summer: How to Survive Summer on the Tube
Summer is here. Finally. Which is great news. Usually. For the summer, as we know, can totally suck on the Underground. It’s a different kind...
Cool London Travel Accessory: Map of London Glasses and Cleaning Cloth
One of the perks of running this blog is that people send me cool products to test out all the time and as a shutterbug...
London Store Left as it was 12 Years Ago When it Closed
This is pretty amazing. A gentleman’s clothing store in London went out of business 12 years ago and everything inside has been left as it...
Sweetview: Lovely Art for your favorite London Boroughs Not as the Tourist Sees
I’ve been meaning to write about this for quite some time. I love a good work of art with London as a theme and I...
London’s Newspaper – The Evening Standard – Is Now free on the iPad!
One of my favorite things to do in London while I’m there is to pick up a copy of the Evening Standars, which is London’s...
London Apps: New Photowalk Audio Guided Tour of Greenwich Released
This came across the inbox and we thought it was worth sharing. Software developers have released a great new phone app that takes you on...
An Inside Look at the new Heathrow Terminal Under Construction
As part of a multi-billion Pound expansion of Heathrow Airport, there’s currently a new terminal under construction. And it will open 1 year from now....
First Peek at London’s New Sky Garden in the Walkie-Talkie Tower
There’s been a building under construction in the City of London that’s colloquially called the Walkie-Talkie Tower – because it looks like a child’s toy. It’s real...
10 Top, Fast Budget Eats in London When You’ve Only Got 10 Minutes
London is awash with great dining, whether you’re a fan of the mighty steak or a vegan platter. It’s also a city where everyone is...
Upcoming Events at the Royal Albert Hall in June
If you’re looking to enjoy the ambience of a world class venue in the company of some of the world’s best arts and entertainment acts,...