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Exploring London’s rich history

London is my home and I have a fascination with the story of its development over a period of almost two millennia. Having spent many years collecting information, my aim here is to share some of it, gathered walking around the capital, as well as from numerous specialist books and other sources.

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Peter Stone, author

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The Great Stink

One of London’s great improvements took place in the mid-Victorian period. To most people it was evident in the form...

Little Italy

A significant number of Italians arrived in London during the 19th century. They formed a largely self-sufficient community in the...

Historic London pubs

For some of us, one of the joys of London is visiting the city's many historic and characterful pubs. Here...

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During the early 19thC an area to the north of Hol

In 1957 brothers Ray and Dave Davies made their de

This building in St. Thomas Street, near the Shard

Banqueting House at Whitehall is the only remainin

The Ossington Buildings estate at Marylebone was c

Trooping the Colour is an annual ceremony performe

Port of London book feature

The History of The Port of London: A Vast Emporium of All Nations

The fascinating story of the rise and fall and revival of the commercial river. The only book to tell the whole story and bring it right up to date, it charts the foundation, growth and evolution of the port and explains why for centuries it has been so important to Britain’s prosperity.