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Obsessed with London history, transport and maps. Occasional posts about space science and random stuff. Based atm in Leiden, NL
West Ham Lane (1950s)

Despite the caption on the original postcard, West Ham Lane is more Stratford or Forest Gate than West Ham itself.

🎨 Old London postcard

#london #forestgate
December 31, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Concorde emergency instructions

📷 British Airways

#ott #offtopictuesday
December 30, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Within London: Know a different side of London, off the beaten track, art exhibitions, sights, parks.

https://www.withinlondon.com/blog
Things to do in London Blog | Within London
Discover off-the-radar London attractions, unique events, places, hidden gems, and must-see art exhibitions. Explore exciting city breaks from London for perfect weekend escapes. Stay updated with the latest news and insider tips on experiencing the best of the world's greatest city.
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December 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The Thames Valley in Roman Days

#map
December 29, 2025 at 7:44 AM
’Camden Road Bridge’ (2022)

🎨 Chris Thompson

#fineart #camdentown
December 28, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The opening of the Bexleyheath Line (1895)

📷 South Eastern Railway

#bexleyheath
December 27, 2025 at 7:44 AM
FA Cup Final (Burnley v Liverpool) at Crystal Palace (1914)

With any luck there were further attendance options alongside “standing on a post for 90 minutes”

📷 Getty Images

#london #anerley
December 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Lancaster Gate to Queensway walk: The one where I walk between Lancaster Gate and Queensway on the Central line of the London Underground

https://www.theundergroundmap.com/wp/lancaster-gate-to-queensway-walk/
Just a moment...
The one where I walk between Lancaster Gate and Queensway on the Central line of the London Underground
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December 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Nine Elms Station map in the 1850s with the new line to Waterloo on right.

Before the Waterloo extension, Nine Elms was the main London terminus for the LSWR.

📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=24988

#map #nineelms
December 25, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Archway Tavern, early in the twentieth century

🎨 Bishopsgate Institute

#london #archway
December 24, 2025 at 7:44 AM
December 23, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I’m going to appoint an envoy to make Louisiana part of Denmark
December 22, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Heart London Magazine: sharing a slice of London Life

https://heartlondonmagazine.com/
Heart London Magazine
Sharing a slice of London Life
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December 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Barnes Common, SW13 (1903)

Musician Marc Bolan died on the common on 16 September 1977 when the car he was being driven in crashed into a tree. There is now a shrine there.

📷 Old London postcard

#london #putney
December 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM
“Colour On The Thames”. A 1935 movie showing quite how busy a port London was 90 years ago youtu.be/RQ6sFAOn03o?...
Colour on the Thames (1935)
YouTube video by The Underground Map
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December 20, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Apex Corner, like many 1920s-built junctions, inherited a colloquial name after a garage built there.

The Apex Garage - long gone - meant that few called this junction its official name of Northway Circus.

📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2458

#london #millhill
December 20, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The 27 bus to Twickenham (1914)

#london #hammersmith
December 19, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Lookup London: Revealing secrets above your eyeline

https://lookup.london/
Look Up London - London Walking Tours & History Blog
London Walking Tours for Londoners! Small Group & Private Tours of London's Hidden History | Blue Badge Tourist Guide | History Blog
lookup.london
December 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Kensington Park Hotel

This Ladbroke Grove pub is still just about hanging on despite a number of rather boring new names

📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=3369

#london #nottinghill
December 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Ladybird books

Not particularly a London thing. But certainly a childhood thing - for me at least. And I always got a different book every Christmas

http://ladybirdflyawayhome.com

#ott #offtopictuesday
December 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The Underground Map: Exploring London, street by street

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Just a moment...
Exploring London, street by street
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December 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Willans Farm, Regent’s Park

Marylebone Park Farm (Willans) was, before the construction of Regent’s Park, in the possession of Mr Thomas Willan.

📷 Francis Nicholson (1753–1844)

#london #regentspark
December 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Reposted by The Underground Map
I tried to find a photo of Christopher Plummer riding a bike, and instead I found this photo of a guy named Chris who's a plumber, which is even better.
December 14, 2025 at 10:31 AM
December 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Crew moor the Twickenham ferry to its jetty (1931)

📷 Getty Images

#london #twickenham
December 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM