Tagged in HISTORY

By Leo Woodland

Curry, Nudists And Tesco: A Very Brief History Of The Edgware Road

A road with tales to tell.

By Laura Reynolds

Chislehurst Caves: 22 Miles Of Manmade Tunnels Where Jimi Hendrix Played Twice

London's subterranean town, open to the public.

By M@

A Brief History Of The DLR

Your handy primer on the Docklands Light Railway.

By M@

Secret Islington And Clerkenwell: New Book Shows Area's Quirkier Side

The borough hides so many secrets.

By M@

Multicultural Soho Shines In This AI-Enhanced Video From The 1950s

Super-sharp footage of 50s Soho.

By M@

TfL Releases Treasure Trove Of Historic Tube Maps, Photos And More

The transport motherlode via Google Arts & Culture.

By M@

Leicester Square And The Big Apple

London could have had a very weird monument to Isaac Newton.

By Laura Reynolds

International Women's Day And Women's History Month 2024 Events In London

Guided walks, talks, exhibitions and more - all celebrating women.

By M@

Why The Hammersmith & City Is (Arguably) London's Newest Tube Line

It's only been around since 1990 (sort of).

By M@

A Brief History Of The Hammersmith And City Line

It's London's newest line; or second-oldest.

By M@

When London Had No Sea Gulls

"Astonishing" sight as two gulls seen near London Bridge.

By Will Noble

A Brief History Of The Channel Tunnel

Dig in!

By Amanda Schuster

Buck's Fizz: How The Perennially Festive Drink Was Invented In A Mayfair Club

It's over 100 years old.

By Hannah Newlon-Trujillo

A Brief History Of Tower Bridge

The history behind London's iconic crossing.

15 Things You Never Knew About Wembley Park

Steeped in history.

By M@

A Brief History Of The Victoria Line

A short chronology of the light-blue line.

By M@

London History Mapped To The Stars

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.

By M@

A Brief History Of The Jubilee Line

Including why they abandoned the name Fleet line.

Museums & Galleries

By M@

Review: Fashion City At Museum Of London Docklands

New exhibition traces fashion history from the Jewish East End.

★★★★☆

By M@

A Brief History Of The Bakerloo Line

A chronology of the brown line.

By Londonist

19 Images That Tell The Vivid History Of The South Bank

From Roman temples to futuristic domes.

By M@

The City Street With FOUR Names

What do you call the road between Millennium Bridge and St Paul's?

By Laura Reynolds

Named: The First Person To Witness The Great Fire Of London

New Museum of London research reveals who first discovered the blaze.

By M@

Visit The Ankerwycke Yew, The "Last Surviving Witness To The Signing Of Magna Carta"

A remarkable tree on the edge of London.