Second World War

A monstrous quartet showing London at war.

The story of the East End in the 20th Century, told by those who were there.

Keep calm and carry on: the movie.

A model of the city made from books, and showing WWII bomb damage.

A new exhibition looks at the grim task faced by the crews of the Arctic convoys in the Second World War.

Did you know that Match of the Day’s first airing was only available to London viewers?

A trio of events marking the Blitz At London Transport Museum.

With clothing rationed and materials scarce, how did Blitz-era Londoners keep up appearances? A talk at the London Transport Museum delves into the make-do-and-mend culture of the Second World War.

An open-air pavilion dedicated to the memory of Bomber Command has been criticised by an environmental group. The memorial, set for Green Park, would necessitate the felling of nine trees, say Trees for Cities, who want the structure shifted somewhere else. No one wants to …

War Cabinet to meet at 1830 BST. New Prime Minister Winston Churchill to make statement to House of Commons at around 1400 BST10:09 AM May 13th via HootSuiteWar Cabinetukwarcabinet Staffers at the National Archives in Kew are undertaking the mammoth task of Tweeting the events …