Across the streets of Spitalfields, subtle bronze circles can be seen embedded in the pavements. Known as the Spitalfields Roundels, … More
Category: History
The Art of Flying: The Enduring Power of Fly Posting
“The Art of Flying” is an exhibition that looks at the history of fly posting. From its historical roots and … More
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
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 contemporary posters boldly described as a “Great Suffrage Demonstration.” … 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
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
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 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
Culture map of Shoreditch gives visitors some hot tips on where to go and what to see
A culture map of Shoreditch has been created by the developers of the ‘The Stage’, the development taking place around … More
Facadism, Lazy and Unsatisfying, is causing irreparable damage to Spitalfields and to London
Possibly the laziest and most unsatisfying form of ‘preservation’ is the current fad of preserving the facade of an old … More
Shakespearean Theatres in London: A Historical Guide
Think of Shakespearean Theatre in London and you might generally think of the Globe on the South Bank. But that’s … More
Sylvia Pankhurst and the East London Suffragettes
Sylvia Pankhurst lived in East London. Here she supported the working class women of the East End. She established the … More
Battersea Power Station, an industrial time capsule living on in these remarkable photographs
As the city changes around us and more and more of our buildings disappear to progress it’s no surprise that … More
Lost Monasteries of London Part 3 – The Blackfriars and the Greyfriars
The Blackfriars Monastery and the Greyfriars Monastery were monastic houses in London. Dissolved by Henry VIII they are now largely … More