London History
This is your guide to London history and the London history events, exhibitions, talks and tours to watch out for in London in the coming months
London Icons – Victoria Coach Station
Victoria Coach Station opened for business on the 10th of March 1932. The new transport hub was opened by the Minister of Transport, P Y Pybus, with a large crowd gathering to witness the launch of th...
John Archer Statue Campaign
Wandsworth Council have joined forces with local community groups in supporting the John Archer Statue Campaign. Following calls from the Love Battersea Community Group, council leader Ravi Govinda no...
The Mail Rail – A Virtual Tour
Odd as it may seem now, London once had a separate transport network solely for its post. The Mail Rail ran for 75 years, covering eight stations and 6.5 miles (Whitechapel to Paddington). At one time...
London Place Names Explained
Let’s face it – London place names can be weird. Some are self explanatory (Finsbury Park, Shepherd’s Bush Market), others are simply outdated (Wood Green, Turnpike Lane) while some are just wro...
Virtual Tour of the Houses Of Parliament
Without the distraction of those massive political egos, this wonderful 360 degree virtual tour of the Houses of Parliament allows the building itself to take the spotlight. Better yet, you don’t have...
The Great Exhibition Virtual Tour
They just don’t make em like that anymore No 1001 – The Crystal Palace. The centrepiece of the 1851 Great Exhibition, the Palace was an unparalleled feat of engineering and craftsmanship that stood pr...
Virtual Tours of Buckingham Palace
Everyone who’s anyone has an online tour these days. More and more institutions are offering digital content, and that has only increased in the wake of the Coronavirus Crisis. The tours offer armchai...
United Queendom
It has been the scene of countless dramas over its four hundred year history, but for once the theatrics will all be scripted in this forthcoming immersive theatre production at Kensington Palace. The...
The Theatre Shoreditch
It might not be blessed with the most imaginative of names, but Shoreditch’s The Theatre has an illustrious history. For this is the venue where one William Shakespeare, the author of some of the grea...
Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Stand astride the historic line that divides but yet unites the world at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. The venue is home to the historic Prime Meridian – the line which officially divides ...
Dr Johnson’s House
Set in a delightful townhouse close to the Strand, Dr Johnson’s House is a little gem, fit to bursting with history and cultural significance. The building tells the story of legendary 18th cent...
Banqueting House
This elegant Italianate mansion, the sole surviving part of the fabled Whitehall Palace, was designed by Inigo Jones for King James I. It is chiefly known today for its ground breaking renaissance des...
Apsley House
The most westernmost building in old London, Apsley House was once known as Number One London. With a title like that, the house could hardly be anything other than grand. Built by legendary Georgian ...
The Shakespeare Birthday Walk
The Shakespeare Birthday Walk offers lovers of the bard a delightful stroll across a London populated by star crossed lovers, errant knaves and goodly priests. What makes the event so special is that ...
The Clink Prison Museum
The Clink Prison Museum tells the story of the prison which gave its name to all others. Originally a small lockup within Winchester Palace – the London home of the bishops of Winchester – the o...
Benjamin Franklin House
This delightful townhouse represents the last remaining home of the Great American statesman, scientist and philosopher Benjamin Franklin. The building is tucked away on a quiet street behind the Stra...
Picturing Forgotten London
You only have to spend a day in the City of London to recognise the incredible transformation that the Capital is currently undergoing. Everywhere you look, skyscrapers dominate the skyline with liter...
Remembrance Day – the 100th Anniversary
The simple idea behind Remembrance Day (Armistice Day) is that it gives individuals a chance to remember those who gave their lives in the two world wars as well as all those who have died in battle s...
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