Google And British Library Put Books On The Internet
250,000 out-of-copyright works from 1700-1870 to be digitised.
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Foursquare Taps Into London History
The location-based game just got interesting for Londoners.
One And Other Ends, But Will Live On Online
One and Other, Antony Gormley’s human statues on the fourth plinth, ends tomorrow at 8.59am. (Quick Boris! Less than a day to fulfil our flag waving prediction!) But if you find yourself staring mournfully around Trafalgar Square, feeling the lack of anyone getting nekkid or …
London Parish Records Go Online
The news that History is falling by the wayside in schools is a strange one considering the lust for knowledge elsewhere. Ancestry.co.uk have stepped up the available genealogy information by putting online all London parish records since 1538, when Henry VIII’s (sometime) right hand man …
Victorian London…Mapped
But not by us. Lee Jackson is a man who, short of growing some Bazalgette whiskers, donning a tweed vest and striking out daily for Simpson’s on the Strand, could scarcely celebrate the Victorians with more enthusiasm. He’s written six novels and two non-fiction books …
TfL Question Time
We’re quite sure that anyone who has ever used London transport has some unanswered questions about the system. Your chance to have them answered by no less than Richard Parry, Director of Strategy & Service Development and Howard Collins, Chief Operating Officer has come! They …
You Don’t Have Enough Social Networking In Your Life
‘The Londoners’ have gone online in stage two of the considerateness offensive launched by Transport for London in January this year. Together for London is now not just a mild poster campaign against littering, smelly food and selfish seat hogging but a full blown forum …
Londonist Stays In
It’s the week before Christmas, and like us, you’re probably panicking because you’ve still got loads of shopping to do. If you have a spare night when you’re not out at wild and crazy office Christmas parties or fighting the crowds on Oxford Street, here …
Londonist Stays In
With a month of holiday shopping, parties and general merriment in front of you, you’ll probably be in need of a few rest days. Here are a few things to keep you entertained if you fancy a night in. On TV, Londonist likes: Monday, 3 …
Londonist Stays In
Isn’t it too early for winter? You’ll risk hypothermia if you’re outside this week, so stay in and watch the telly. Isn’t that really the best option? On TV, Londonist likes: Tuesday, 20 November & Wednesday, 21 November The Eight Hundred Million Pound Railway Station …
Londonist Stays In
It’s cold outside this week, so it seems like the best plan is to cozy up on the couch and watch some telly. Why would you want to risk frostbite? On TV, Londonist likes: Monday, 12 November I’m A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of …
