Blogs about London

For those new to CabbieBlog or readers who are slightly forgetful, on Saturdays I’m republishing posts, many going back over a decade. Some will still be very relevant while others have become dated over time. …

Piccadilly in York is less fancy than its London counterpart, but full of interest. If you look carefully, you can even spot the large and bright ghost sign for Foxton's Garage. The reason that care …

Things have been a little quiet for Cemetery Club this year, and there is a reason why. Well, two reasons. Caring duties for a parent being a key one. BUT. The second reason, which is …

Pints, big heads and massive snacks. Source

The London borough of Merton is updating its logo. It's currently this waterwheel, and has been since 1992. But it has to die, slowly and gradually from the end of November, and I'll let the …

Post to the north CricklewoodThe North London LineThe north London line from West Hampstead Station turns south westwardsArial Road,Hebrew word for water spirit, built by British Land Company 1879Barlow RoadBuilt on the site of the …

As Britain’s population grew throughout the 19th Century and the demand for water in its towns and cities increased, local authorities and water boards looked to rural areas, building dams in remote valleys and creating …

The Museum of London closes its doors this weekend, in preparation for the move to Smithfield where it will reopen as The London Museum. As London guides, the Footprints of London team have been inspired …

I’ve been doing a bit of publicity about Denmark Street: London’s Street Of Sound. Here’s an interview I did with Matt Brown at Londonist that I think gives a good overview of the topics covered …

In keeping with my yearly tradition of never getting to this in time, again I send a belated happy birthday to Iain. I imagine if anyone is reading this, you... The post Belated happy birthday! …

There will likely be severe disruption to the London Underground for much of next week if two tube strikes by RMT members go ahead. Transport for London (TfL) is warning that the strike will cause …

Here is an update on the manhole covers in Islington, all a short walk from Angel tube station. From the station, heading north, keep to the right hand side and as you pass The York …

Every year in September the Open House festival takes place across London. Run by the architecture charity, Open City, many of the city’s buildings open their doors for free. This year I was able to …

The grave's a fine and private place,But none, I think, do there embrace Andrew Marvell – ‘To his coy mistress’ Andrew Marvell was wrong; the graffiti on the interior rear wall of the now bricked …

A guest post by David Long. This article first appeared in London Historians Members’ Newsletter of May 2019. ___________________________________________________________________ Britain had never seen anything quite like the mass evacuations of 1939, but a surprising number …

Chelsea sometimes gets described as a ‘village’ and if you know where to look you can certainly find some nice historic reminders. If you look up along the King’s Road in Chelsea you can spot …

All my walks have sold out, however I have had a request to run the “South Bank – Marsh, Industry, Culture and the Festival of Britain” walk on a weekday, so have added a walk …

Looking for an awesome London exhibition this October? Here's our roundup of must-see shows in the capital — plus a bonus one from further afield. 1. Troubled times: Philip Guston at Tate Modern © The …

I am spending Christmas and New Year in Miami, so as a change of venue, here are some pictures that I took on a walk around Little Haiti in Miami. I finish with a frozen …

Looking for a London Red Bus Tour and don’t want to pay through the nose for an over priced hop on and hop off tourist bus? Have you thought of seeing London on a public …