Articles by Peter Ackroyd
Books & Poetry
By Peter Ackroyd

"Red Is The True Colour Of London"

From phone boxes to fires, red brick to buses.
History
By Peter Ackroyd

Queer London: An Extract From The Peter Ackroyd Book

For some, the 40s was a time of sexual liberation.
History
By Peter Ackroyd

How London Became Hopelessly Hooked On Gin

A serious alcohol problem.