The Eleanor Crosses were a series of monuments erected to commemorate Eleanor of Castile the wife of Edward I. Eleanor … More
Category: London History
A Walk Through the Suffragette History of Kensington
The heart of the suffragette movement in London can be found in Kensington. Situated so close to the seat of … More
Save Brick Lane Campaign Launches on Princelet Street
Save Brick Lane is a campaign aimed at stopping a development proposal from the Old Truman Brewery. Launching on the … More
Mary Wollstonecraft Sculpture in Newington Green
A sculpture commemorating Mary Wollstonecraft has been revealed in Newington Green. From artist Maggi Hambling, it is a metallic shimmering … More
King Cole the Aboriginal Cricketer of Bethnal Green
in 1868 the first ever Australian sporting team to play overseas came to England. Comprising of 13 aboriginal cricketers they … More
Rare Pictures of St Clements Hospital in Mile End
St Clements Hospital in Mile End closed in 2005. The services it offered were transferred to the nearby Mile End … More
Dorset Street a Lego History of the Worst Street in London
The Worst Street in London was once Dorset Street. Charles Booth’s investigator described it like this in 1898. “The Worst … More
Secrets of the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane
The Truman Brewery has a long history. Sitting on Brick Lane it was once known as the Black Eagle Brewhouse. … More
Sylvia Pankhurst Suffragette Walking Tour in East London
Bow was the headquarters of the East London Federation of the Suffragettes. Led by Sylvia Pankhurst, it was an offshoot … More
Bow Palace the site of the Great Suffrage Demonstration
On 24 November 1912 Sylvia Pankhurst and George Lansbury held what was described as a ‘Great Suffrage Demonstration’ at Bow in … More
Carrie Reichardt Suffragette Spirit Mosaic in Aberdeen
“I think I might need to start redefining myself” says Carrie Reichardt standing next to her latest Suffragette Spirit mosaic … More
Interview with Australian Artist Jerome Davenport
We’ve been hanging out with Jerome Davenport a fair bit recently! Mainly on account of his recent painting of a … More
The Old Bow Station and the Bow Palais
The old Bow Station was a grand affair. The type of building, which if it was still there, today would … More
Mural of Sylvia Pankhurst on the Lord Morpeth pub in Bow
A giant mural of Sylvia Pankhurst has been painted onto the side of a pub in Bow. The location couldn’t … More
Five Mysterious and Secret Spots to Discover in London
London is full of secret mysterious spots which, although often in plain sight, can reveal a whole load of mystery … More
London locations of the Bloomsbury Group
The writers and artists who collectively called themselves the Bloomsbury Group have become synonymous with that particular area of London. … More
Free Walking Tour around Bloomsbury and Holborn
The area around Holborn and Bloomsbury is a great place to walk around and explore. Personally we’ve got to know … More
Celebrating the work of the East London Group of artists at the Nunnery Gallery in Bow
A show at the Nunnery Gallery in Bow has been celebrating the work of the East London Group of artists … More
Key Moments in the Political History of the East End of London
London’s East End has often found itself at the forefront of political activity. From Sylvia Pankhurst and the suffragettes campaigning … More
The Queer City of Soho, its clubs and its culture
London’s Soho is the heart of the city’s LGBTQ+ scene. It’s a scene which has its roots within the clubs … More
Dominoes in London as part of the London’s Burning festival
The recent London’s Burning festival caught the imagination in more ways than one. A giant series of events featuring some … More
Giant Replica of old London Burns on the Thames
We are packed together on the banks of the Thames on the embankment near Blackfriars standing opposite the Oxo Tower … More
Buildings that Survived the Great Fire of London
The great fire of London devastated the buildings of the old medieval city. Starting in Pudding Lane at the king’s … More
The Seven Stars on Brick Lane the former murky East End pub which is now a street art hotspot
It often gets featured and it often gets visited, in fact no self respecting street art connoisseur misses it when … More
The Curtain Theatre Shakespeare’s Lost Playhouse
The Curtain Theatre in Shoreditch has long been lost, but a development in the area where it once stood is … More