Eric Patcham

London’s County Hall: Power, Politics, and Shrek

County Hall, that grand, looming structure sitting smugly on the South Bank of the Thames, has lived more lives than…

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Cleopatra’s Needle: An Ancient Egyptian Obelisk in the Heart of London

There’s a giant chunk of ancient Egypt plonked in the middle of London, and most people barely give it a…

1 year ago

Post Office Tower: Spies, Dining and Bombs

For a city filled with ancient landmarks and royal palaces, London has a curious blind spot when it comes to…

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London’s Dustheaps: The Goldmines of Victorian Waste

Once upon a grimy time, long before recycling was a moral obligation and waste disposal was a streamlined municipal affair,…

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Telegraph Hill: A short guide

Telegraph Hill, a charming, historic, and slightly under-the-radar area in South East London. With stunning views, a rich history, and a…

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New Anti-War Statue Faces Imperial War Museum

A bronze figure now stands outside the Imperial War Museum, a permanent tribute to one of the UK’s most steadfast…

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Celebrating Golders Green

Golders Green. Say the name, and depending on who you ask, you might hear a variety of associations—kosher bagels, grand…

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Stoke Newington: London’s Most Lovably Contradictory Neighbourhood

If you’ve ever walked through Stoke Newington, you’ll know it’s a place that refuses to be pinned down. It’s where…

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Norway Is Buying Up London – Should We Be Worried?

If you’ve walked through Covent Garden lately and thought, “This place feels oddly... efficient,” you might not be imagining things.…

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The Man in the Clock: Paddington Station’s Most Surprising Secret

Paddington Station is a place of movement—commuters rushing for trains, tourists dragging suitcases, and the ever-watchful bronze bear keeping an…

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London’s Lost Roman Basilica: The Forgotten Heart of Ancient Londinium

Beneath the bustling streets of modern London lie remnants of a bygone era, whispering tales of a city that once…

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A Complete Guide to Walking The Line: London’s East End Art Walk—With Directions

London is full of hidden gems, but The Line might be one of its most unusual. A contemporary art trail stretching from…

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Bent Coppers and Bohemian Vice: The Corrupt Cops of 1970s Soho

In the 1970s, Soho was a neon-lit jungle of vice, glamour, and criminal enterprise. It was the heartbeat of London’s…

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The Real Mr. Gruber’s Antique Shop: A Paddington Bear Treasure in Notting Hill

If you’ve ever watched Paddington (2014) or its equally delightful sequel, Paddington 2 (2017), you’ll remember Mr. Gruber’s Antique Shop—the charming, wood-panelled haven of…

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The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Bethnal Green’s Vagina Museum

London has a proud history of eccentric museums. There’s a museum dedicated to fans (the kind you wave, not the…

1 year ago

The Unstoppable Spirit of Banglatown

Nestled in the heart of East London, between the old cobblestones of Spitalfields and the ever-growing glass towers of Shoreditch,…

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The Knowledge: Why London’s Black Cab Drivers Have Bigger Brains Than You

Picture this: you’re in a London black cab, running late, and muttering apologies to the universe. The driver, a middle-aged…

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Portobello Road Market: A Guide

Portobello Road Market is London's most famous street market. Tucked away in the pastel-hued streets of Notting Hill, this historic…

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Isle of Dogs: Where Did the Name Come From?

The Isle of Dogs is one of London’s most intriguing place names, instantly conjuring up images of a mysterious canine…

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10 Riots That Shook London to Its Core

London—grand, historic, and occasionally, absolutely furious. Beneath the city's polished exterior lies a long history of unrest, with riots erupting…

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The Mayflower Pub, London: A Pint-Sized Portal to History

Tucked away on a quiet cobbled street in Rotherhithe, the Mayflower Pub is one of London’s most atmospheric watering holes. It’s a…

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A Quick Guide to Fulham

Nestled on the north bank of the Thames, just west of Chelsea, Fulham is one of those places that defies…

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The Forty Elephants: The All-Female Gang That Terrorised London

For over a century, a group of stylish, sharp-witted women in London pulled off some of the most audacious heists,…

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The Sidney Street Siege: Anarchy, Gunfire, and a Future Prime Minister

At around 7:30 am on 3 January 1911, a quiet street in London’s East End exploded into a scene of…

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Harrow: More Than Just a Posh School

Harrow is one of those London boroughs that tends to fly under the radar, overshadowed by its flashier, more tourist-heavy…

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Gunnersbury Park: London’s Overlooked Green Gem

London is packed with famous green spaces—Hyde Park, Regent’s Park, Hampstead Heath, all strutting around like A-listers on a red…

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London’s Crossing Sweepers: The Unsung Heroes of the Victorian Streets

In the muck-strewn maze of 18th and 19th-century London, where horse-drawn carriages ruled and street sanitation barely existed, one group…

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Celebrating The Strand

The Strand is one of London's grandest roads. This iconic thoroughfare has seen it all: the rise and fall of…

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Somerset House: London’s Grand Old Dame of Art, Ice Rinks and Secret Tunnels

Few buildings in London pull off a reinvention quite like Somerset House. Originally a palatial riverside mansion, then a warren…

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A Quick Guide to Belsize Park

Tucked neatly between the grand mansions of Hampstead and the buzzing creative sprawl of Camden, Belsize Park is that rare…

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