Tag: history
Uncover Secrets Within London’s Most Mysterious Buildings This Weekend
For just two days only, September 16th and 17th, Londoners will have the chance to peek inside some of the city’s...
How Gintelligent Are You? Here’s 19 Facts You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Gin
Call yourself a gin lover? A ginthusiast? A ginius? Hmm, we bet you aren't quite as gintelligent as you...
11 Reasons To Visit Greenwich That You Never Knew Existed
Okay, some of these you might be aware of, but a lot of them you may not. For...
Discover 8,000 Years Of London Treasure Unearthed By The Crossrail Project
The Crossrail project is the largest infrastructure project in Europe and has led to one of the biggest...
Say Goodbye To London’s Iconic Red Telephone Boxes!
Think of London and you think of red buses, black cabs and red telephone boxes. Right? Well, it appears...
34 Crazy Facts We Bet You Didn’t Know About The Tube
It's been getting us around since 1863 and, unsurprisingly, it has some weird and wonderful stories to tell....
12 Lovely Literary Locations For Book-Loving Londoners
London has inspired many an artist, writer or poet. And for the literature lover, there are countless places...
17 Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know About The Queen
Queen Elizabeth II is now the longest reigning monarch in British history, and we think she's down right wonderful....
Remember When Battersea Power Station Was Going To Be A Theme Park?
We've already told you that Apple are relocating to Battersea Power Station, but the iconic building wasn't always...
There’s A New Exhibition Marking 350 Years Since The Great Fire Of London
350 years ago a raging fire, which originated at a bakery on Pudding Lane, engulfed the city of...
13 Bittersweet Reasons Why London Is Just ‘The Worst’!
Yes, we get it: London is the greatest city in the world. Everything is fantastic. From the Queen,...
Mail Rail Delivers First Class Access To London’s Secret Tunnels
We've already told you that in 2017, the Postal Museum will reopen the dormant Mail Rail. But now, curious...