CabbieBlog
Taxi Talk Without Tipping.
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London in Quotations: Boris Johnson
Because the fact is that Harry Potter is not American. He is British. Where is Diagon Alley, where they buy wands and stuff? It is in London, and if you want to get into the …
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Caroline's Miscellany
Unusual London history and places of interest to visit, Deptford, Brittany, Postman's Park.
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Updated 4 months ago
Myths in concrete
In Rainham Marshes, at the edge of the Thames, lie strange and abandoned craft. These odd survivors are concrete barges, stranded by the shore and surrounded by myth. Why were they built? It's not certain, …
Cemetery Club
Museums of People // Libraries of the Dead.
By Sheldon K. Goodman.
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The Comedian
Life lived with a bang, ended with a whimper Look at the cover image on this biography, written by Thomas Edgar Pemberton. Dressed with long, theatrical whiskers and a quizzical, confused glance – this was …
By Sheldon K Goodman, 58 words
Deserter – Voice of degeneration
An aspirational lifestyle website for those with a predilection for doing f*** all.
By Andrew Grumbridge, Vincent Raison.
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Pubcast: Blackfriars to Peckham
On the Green Link Walk. Source
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Life viewed from London E3.
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Exiting Noak Hill
I said I wasn't going to make a habit of this, and I'm not, but I've ticked off two more. This is the northeast corner of London, from Hainault Country Park round to North Ockendon, …
The Diary of Samuel Pepys
Daily entries from the 17th century London diary.
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Wednesday 17 April 1661
By land and saw the arches, which are now almost done and are very fine, and I saw the picture of the ships and other things this morning, set up before the East Indy House, …
By Samuel Pepys, 202 words
Edith's Streets
London Local History - this lists street by street items of historical interest - public, industrial buildings & some environmental features in London and its immediate surroundings.
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Kilburn Station
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 …
Flickering Lamps
History with its flickering lamp stumbles along the trail of the past...
By Caroline Swan.
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The cemetery serving a submerged parish: St James, Stocks-in-Bowland
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 …
Footprints of London - Blog
Where Londoners walk.
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The Queen of the Blues vs The Queen of Hell
Michael Duncan introduces us to a few of the colourful characters from his walking tour The Haves and Have-nots of Marylebone. You can join him on Sunday 26th November to discover more, follow the link …
By Mark Rowland, 650 words
The Great Wen
A London blog.
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Meanwhile… On Denmark Street
Flitcroft Street is the short street at the east end of Denmark Street. You might know it from its most famous building – the one with the huge door (theatre backdrops were painted here – …
By peterwatts1975, 419 words
Iain Sinclair
This is the website of british writer Iain Sinclair. It contains information on Iain Sinclair, on his work and his public appearances.
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Journeyman – The Art of Steve Dilworth
A special event celebrating the Hebridean-based sculptor Steve Dilworth, coinciding with his solo exhibition at Pangolin London, with contributions from his biographer, Georgina Coburn, and a screening of portrait film... The post Journeyman – The …
ianVisits
Latest London news, reviews and things to do in London.
By Ian Mansfield.
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Tickets Alert: Routemaster bus history tour of Richmond
There’s a chance to go on a tour around some of the key historic locations in the Richmond area, with your journey between them taking place in a Routemaster bus. The tours will be conducted …
Jane's London
The wonderful little details on, around & above London's streets.
By Jane Amelia Parker.
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Boots and Shoes – a ghostsign in Trafalgar Road, Greenwich
On the North side of Trafalgar Rd there is this a shop at No.117 painted purple (or mauve or lilac) with some faded letters on the brickwork above. I took a couple of quick snaps …
Living London History
Your one stop London history blog sharing suggested historical walks, hidden gems and activity recommendations.
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St Mary Woolnoth: One Of The City’s Most Striking Churches
If you have ever walked around the financial district you would have almost certainly have seen St Mary Woolnoth church. It sits in a prominent position, at the corner of Lombard Street and King William …
The London Dead
Stories from our cemeteries, crypts and churchyards.
By David Bingham.
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Death at the Zoo; murder, suicide and drunken accidents in the first 75 years of London's Zoological Gardens
Children of all ages will be Interested in the chatty and pleasant account of "Half Holidays at the Zoo," issued from the Westminster Gazette office. It is illustrated by a large number of capital photographs …
By David Bingham, 3,218 words
London Historians' Blog
Random musings about London's history.
By Mike Paterson.
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Anne Boleyn: the First Celebrity
A guest post by LH Member Lissa Chapman. This article first appeared in London Historians Members’ Newsletter of February 2017. Anne Boleyn’s coronation was an immensely significant, and highly controversial public event planned to an …
By Mike Paterson, 61 words
London History Blog - Blue Badge Guide Look Up London
Revealing London's Hidden History. Look Up London is about historic gems, unusual museums and London sites.
By Katie Wignall.
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History of the Hop Exchange
The most eye-catching building along Southwark Street is a glorious sweep of white and blue columns, the Hop Exchange. Dating from 1866, its details and story give a fascinating insight into the history of the …
By Katie Wignall, 1,044 words
A London Inheritance
A Private History of a Public City.
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The Prospect of Whitby and Pelican Stairs
For today’s post, I have another of my father’s photos, taken on a boat trip along the River Thames in August 1948, this time looking across to Wapping, the Prospect of Whitby and Pelican Stairs: …
Londonist - Things to see and do in London
The latest news in London, what's on and events, the best London food and pubs, history and trivia, what's free and cheap in London.
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City Says Yes To Demolishing Old Museum Of London... Gove Isn't So Sure
Images: courtesy City of London Corporation/UK Government Weird as it sounds, Michael Gove is currently some omniscient deemster of London — at least when it comes to the capital's architecture. As Secretary of State for …
The London Lark!
My personal recommendations of things to do and see in London.
By Nick Lambert.
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Little Haiti, Miami, Florida
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 …