Tagged in HISTORY

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At The Smithfield Memorial To Scottish Hero William Wallace

Still receiving flowers over 700 years on.

By Will Noble

A Brief History Of London's Trams

From horse-drawn trams to Croydon Tramlink.

By Tony Warner

10 London Locations Linked To Slavery

The pernicious practise is everywhere you look.

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Doggett's Coat And Badge: See The Annual Thames River Race

It's the oldest boat race in the world.

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Did You Ever Notice These Unusual London Weather Vanes?

Nine vanes with a back story.

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Find The Hidden Sculptures Of King Lud On Fleet Street

The mythical founder of London.

By Jun Li

Cart Marking Ceremony: See Dozens Of Vintage Vehicles In Guildhall Yard This July

500 years of London on wheels.

By Londonist

A (Free) Newsletter For Everybody Obsessed With London's History

It's about time.

By Laura Reynolds

A Brief History Of London Zoo

From Charles Darwin to Harry Styles.

By M@

London Plaques You've Probably Never Seen

London's hidden memorials.

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A Brief History of Westminster Abbey

A readable chronology of an iconic building.

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A Brief History Of The O2, Or The Millennium Dome

A quarter-century of remarkable history.

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11 London Misnomers

Bits of London with questionable names.

Art & Photography

By Aidan Walsh

Legacy Of Black Artists Celebrated At Former TV Studios In Hammersmith

"The sense of excitement, hope and endless creativity are evident".

Opinion By Aidan Walsh

Soho London Vs SoHo NYC - Which Is The Best?

Battle of the 🇬🇧 Sohos 🇺🇸

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Fitzrovia Got Its Name A Little Longer Ago Than We Thought....

It appears in print a decade earlier than previously noted.

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Dinner For 14 On Nelson's Column? It's Been Done

When the steaks really were too high.

By Winnie Imara

10 Black Women Who Changed London For The Better

Artists, mayors, police constables.

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Why You Should Always Look Down In London: Pavement Oddities

16 reasons to look to your feet.

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From 1988: Fifty Ways To Make London Better (And What Came True)

Some of these were truly prophetic.

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A 200-Year-Old Pun-Fest On London's Street Names

London's trades assigned to apt streets.

Museums & Galleries

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The Museum Of London's Closure: 10 Things We'll Miss

Farewell old friend.

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The Medieval Charity Which Built London Bridge (Twice) And Now Helps The Vulnerable

Bridge House Estates even appeared in Peppa Pig.

By Midge Gillies

Piccadilly Circus: Historically A Home To Those On The Fringes Of Society

Gay men, suffragettes and prostitutes all gathered here.