London History

The Opium Dens of London’s East End

In the heart of London’s East End during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the dimly lit, smoke-filled opium…

2 years ago

How Elephant & Castle Got Its Name

London has a lot of strange place names and one of the most quirky is the South London area known…

2 years ago

The Polar Bear that Lived at the Tower of London

The Tower of London is renowned for its rich and multifaceted history that spans over a millennium. Within its storied…

2 years ago

Queenhithe – London’s hidden Anglo-Saxon dock

On the north bank of the Thames between Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge. is Queenhithe a secret bit of London…

3 years ago

The Wife Auctions of Spitalfields

In the colourful tapestry of London's history, there exists a curious and often overlooked chapter: the wife auctions of Spitalfields.…

3 years ago

Charles Dickens’ Top 10 London Locations

Charles Dickens was a masterful storyteller who vividly depicted the gritty and colorful streets of 19th-century London in his novels.…

3 years ago

London’s Hidden Rivers

Every Londoner knows the River Thames, London's most iconic river but beneath its modern streets lies a hidden world of…

3 years ago

London’s Grim Coffin Houses

In the shadowy underbelly of London's sprawling metropolis lies a secret world that few dare to explore – the coffin…

3 years ago

Historic video of London’s Regent’s Canal

'Barging Through London' (1924) is a short film of horse drawn barges travelling from east to west London on the Regent's…

3 years ago

The Locations of the Jack the Ripper murders

Jack the Ripper is London's most infamous serial killer. Jack the Ripper spread a rein of terror through London's East…

3 years ago

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