Tour of Clapham South Station: The Hidden Shelter For 10,000 Londoners
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June 19, 2018
There's more to Clapham South Station than meets the eye and I joined a Hidden London tour to uncover its fascinating secret history...
6 Jaw-Dropping Finds from ‘Roman Dead’ at the Museum of London Docklands
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June 12, 2018
What did it mean to die in Londinium? Roman Dead - a new free exhibition at the Museum of London Docklands - explores the burials and beliefs of Roman Londoners....
The Queen’s Birthday Parade: What is Trooping The Colour?
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June 5, 2018
Each June Her Majesty the Queen gets an official Birthday parade in London, full of fabulous British Pomp and Circumstance. But what actually is Trooping The Colour?...
Reynolds & Hogarth: Mistake on the Victoria and Albert Museum
We've all been there. That sinkin feeling when you realise you've made a mistake. So imagine - on the V&A no less - discovering a mistake over 100 years too late!...
The Real History of the Strand Lane ‘Roman’ Bath
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May 26, 2018
There's a National Trust Sign, but don't be fooled. The Strand Roman Bath isn't quite what it appears to be....
Feast Your Eyes On The Old London Bridge
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May 21, 2018
No city bridge will ever be able to compete with the Old London Bridge. A wonder of the Medieval world, descriptions sound unbelievable. But you can see the bridge if you enter this city church!...
London’s Strange Cherubs
Not all chubby faces that adorn buildings are angelic. Some are frankly terrifying!...
London Mithraeum: Visit a Roman Temple Under London
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May 4, 2018
First discovered in 1954, as part of the new Bloomberg HQ, London's Mithraeum been restored so Londoners can step back 1,800 years, inside a Roman Temple!...
St Alphage London Wall: Church Ruins In The Middle Of Moorgate
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May 2, 2018
In the middle of a sleek new office block lies something far older. Now the hoardings have come down, the public can explore the ruins of St Alphage London Wall....
Millicent Fawcett: The First Woman In Parliament Square
On 24 April 2018 the first statue of a woman was unveiled in Parliament Square. Who is Millicent Fawcett and why is she being remembered in this historic political space?...
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