Did you know...?
Mudlarking and the Thames
Does London have a flag...?
Mudlarking was historically a trade of the Victorian poor and has recently become a popular hobby among history lovers...
Does London have a flag...?
Does London have a flag...?
The City of London Flag is a community flag representing the unique identity of the historic square mile of the city...
How did London get its name?
This piece from The Londonist provides a point of view on how the name of London came into being...
Was Sweeney Todd real?
The demon barber of Fleet Street has gone down as one of pop culture’s most terrifying figures but what if the rumours were true...?
How was London founded?
This 10-minute video zooms through the 2,000 year history of London.
Well worth viewing.
A Time Travel Explorer
This time travel explorer allows you to look at various aspects of London through a guided map...
London's Frost Fairs
18th century urban gardening
18th century urban gardening
Did you know that the Thames has frozen over many times down the centuries? This piece by the Museum of London tells some of the tales...
18th century urban gardening
18th century urban gardening
18th century urban gardening
Gardener and Hoxton resident Thomas Fairchild can teach us about the challenges of gardening in small urban spaces. His book The City Gardener was published in 1722...
Can nothing stop London...?
18th century urban gardening
Can nothing stop London...?
This piece from The Economist (which may have access restrictions) describes how London has been bouncing back from setbacks for 2,000 years and counting...