Londonist

Articles by Jane Alexander

By Jane Alexander

The Anonymous Writer Who Brought Down A Prime Minister

But who exactly was Junius?

By Jane Alexander

4 Secret Societies That Operated In The Shadows Of London

Heard of these folk?

By Jane Alexander

The Royal Albert Hall Used To Host The Maddest New Year's Eve Ball

Mass destruction at midnight.

By Jane Alexander

The Time Someone Shot A Ghost Dead In Hammersmith

The curious case of the Hammersmith Ghost.

By Jane Alexander

5 Brass-Necked Londoners Who Weren't Who They Claimed To Be

Most of these stories do NOT end well.

Art & Photography

By Jane Alexander

When A Famous Painting Was Stolen From The National Gallery... As A Protest Against TV Licence Fees

The twists just keep coming.

By Jane Alexander

How Did A V&A Employee Swipe 2,000 Objects Over 20 Years?

An uncanny crime.