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A photograph of the London Underground taken by Bert Hardy in 1952. #london #londonunderground
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
A photograph of the London Underground taken by Bert Hardy in 1952. #london #londonunderground
October 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
October 28, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Daytime shot of the Great Smog of 1952. Over 5 choking days some 4000 people were killed.
October 25, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Daytime shot of the Great Smog of 1952. Over 5 choking days some 4000 people were killed.
Did you know you can find two remnants of the old London Bridge in Victoria Park?
The current London Bridge was built in 1967 replacing an earlier one that was built in 1831.
When the bridge was demolished a few of the alcoves were saved. Two are in Victoria Park.
The current London Bridge was built in 1967 replacing an earlier one that was built in 1831.
When the bridge was demolished a few of the alcoves were saved. Two are in Victoria Park.
October 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Did you know you can find two remnants of the old London Bridge in Victoria Park?
The current London Bridge was built in 1967 replacing an earlier one that was built in 1831.
When the bridge was demolished a few of the alcoves were saved. Two are in Victoria Park.
The current London Bridge was built in 1967 replacing an earlier one that was built in 1831.
When the bridge was demolished a few of the alcoves were saved. Two are in Victoria Park.
London Underground, 1890
October 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
London Underground, 1890
Banksy’s new piece by the Royal Courts of Justice has now been covered with barriers.
September 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Banksy’s new piece by the Royal Courts of Justice has now been covered with barriers.
August 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
We think of motorised scooters as a new London thing but this is suffragette Lady Florence Norman using one in London in 1916.
August 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
We think of motorised scooters as a new London thing but this is suffragette Lady Florence Norman using one in London in 1916.
The Barbican launderette. A London film star. It’s where Lamb meets his informants in Slow Horses.
August 20, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The Barbican launderette. A London film star. It’s where Lamb meets his informants in Slow Horses.
Kenwood House, Hampstead
A beautiful place to spend a sunny day.
A beautiful place to spend a sunny day.
August 20, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Kenwood House, Hampstead
A beautiful place to spend a sunny day.
A beautiful place to spend a sunny day.
London hieroglyphics. Strange markings on the pavement.
Any idea what they are?
Any idea what they are?
August 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
London hieroglyphics. Strange markings on the pavement.
Any idea what they are?
Any idea what they are?
Did you know back in the 1800s Finsbury Park used to be a famous duelling spot. A fact celebrated in their tile artwork.
August 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Did you know back in the 1800s Finsbury Park used to be a famous duelling spot. A fact celebrated in their tile artwork.
August 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
August 13, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The largest number of arrests in history by the Met police at a single protest, happened yesterday.
They were arrested for holding signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
They were arrested for holding signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
August 10, 2025 at 7:50 AM
The largest number of arrests in history by the Met police at a single protest, happened yesterday.
They were arrested for holding signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
They were arrested for holding signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"
Fascinating footage from 1933 of Mr Evans the last River Thames postman.
August 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Fascinating footage from 1933 of Mr Evans the last River Thames postman.