Secret London

To Greenwich and beyond...all with no roads.

How Far Can You Walk From Trafalgar Square Without Crossing A Road?

Further than the National Gallery, it turns out.

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Hundreds Of Bones Along The Banks Of The Thames

The thigh bone’s connected to the…ancient butchery trade along the banks of the Thames.

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Mysterious Safe-Oven-Type-Thing Found In City Of London

Know what this is?

CCTV camera on Furnival Street - note the inclusion of 'national security' in reasons they want to film you, not something you usually see.

Top 10 Spy Sites in London

Where do the real spooks work, rest and die?

The Victorian hydraulics

See Behind The Scenes At Tower Bridge

Get a look at the engines, control room and bascule chambers.

A more recent monorail vision, this one dates from the mid-2000s

Unbuilt London: The Transport Schemes That Never Were

Remembering the railways, roads and airports that never made it.

Inside the subway.

Campaign To Re-Open Crystal Palace Subway

Long forgotten subway could be re-opened as a music and events venue.

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Extra, Extra

Tuesday round-up, including news of a rare chance to visit an abandoned Tube station.

Remember this fellow? It's the old Wembley, with twin towers intact.

Travel Back In Time With Yahoo! Maps

Satellite views so out of date that old Wembley Stadium still stands.

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How Big? The Relative Footprints Of London Landmarks

How many Trafalgar Squares can you fit into Wembley Stadium, and other crucial questions.

Tom Paine, of the Seven Stars / photo by dalekhelen

London’s Pub Cats

An attempt to track down all the cats presiding over London’s alehouses.