Woolwich is Home to the UK’s First McDonald’s

11 months ago

Britain’s first McDonald’s didn’t crash-land in the West End with celebrity flashbulbs. It slipped into Powis Street, Woolwich, in the autumn…

The Beavers that Live in London

11 months ago

Did you know that there are now beavers living in London? Actual, whiskered, paddle-tailed engineers reshaping a patch of west…

London’s Green Boxes: The Cabmen’s Shelters

11 months ago

You may have walked past them and wondered: what are those small, dark-green huts at street corners —those weird little…

The Roman Boat Under Guy’s Hospital

11 months ago

Deep below the 14 storey Guy's Hospital in London are the preserved remains of a Roman boat. The remains of…

The Day a London Bus Jumped Tower Bridge

11 months ago

London has seen its share of moments but few events combine slapstick comedy and genuine peril quite like the morning…

Norton Folgate: London’s Smallest Liberty

12 months ago

Walk up Bishopsgate towards Shoreditch and you’ll pass through Norton Folgate, a narrow stretch of road that carries far more history…

Burlington Arcade: London’s Most Elegant Alleyway of Excess

12 months ago

Step through the top-hatted threshold of Burlington Arcade, and you’ll find yourself not just in a shopping corridor but in…

Eels and London: A Slippery Love Story

12 months ago

London has always had a complicated relationship with eels. These slippery, writhing creatures have fed the city’s poor, fascinated its…

London’s Wild Parakeets: Debunking Myths and Uncovering Their True Origins

12 months ago

London’s skyline, once dominated by pigeons and starlings, has been brightened in recent decades by flashes of emerald green and…

60th Birthday of London Borough of Newham Festival

12 months ago

Newham Heritage Month 2025 Presents 60 Dynamic Free Events Newham Heritage Month 2025 will present over 60 exciting free events and…

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