Archives for: London’s History
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The River Bridges
The River Thames has been important to London for thousands of years – helping the city defend itself...
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The Medieval City
In the Middle Ages, which was roughly between the years 1066 to 1500, the City of London was the largest...
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City Statues
The City of London is FULL of statues. Some are intended to show our pride in our nations’ leaders and...
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Temple Bar to Paternoster
We're exploring the history and stories of Temple Bar, the ceremonial gateway between Westminster and the...
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The Lost Rivers
Now, when you think about London rivers, there’s one that comes to mind straight away... The Thames,...
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City Skyline
When you’re in the City of London, it’s hard to miss the dazzling array of iconic buildings and...
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The City Gates
Ancient London had seven gates – openings in the wall which controlled who entered and exited - Ludgate,...
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The Tudors
Who were the Tudors? The Tudors is just the name of people living in England between 1485 -...
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The Blitz of World War Two
What was The Blitz? http://gty.im/556576069 It all started on 3rd September 1939 when Prime...
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The Roman Wall
Did you know that London used to be ruled by The Romans? And did you know that they build a wall...