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Please note, this article contains details which some readers may find upsetting. 40 years ago this August, an act of mass murder was committed in central London: the Denmark Place fire. Little known about today, this horrific incident occurred in the shadow of the Centre Point Tower, on a short, narrow street called Denmark Place….
The London pub is an institution: there are approximately 3500 of them in the capital. As we wait for the Covid-19 crisis to ease and the pubs to re-open, now is a good time to reflect upon the long histories which many of these old stalwarts have and to take heart in the fact that…
Over the past eleven days I’ve been running a daily London Underground quiz here at robslondon.com; ten questions for each line on the network. The series is now over with all lines covered. In case you’ve missed any however, or would like to re-visit them in order to brush up on your knowledge, I have…
Welcome to the final instalment of the London Underground quiz. Last, but certainly not least, it’s time for the Victoria line. Thank you for joining me over these past eleven days. I hope the daily London Underground quiz has helped you forget the stresses of the Covid19 crisis for at least a little while. As…
Welcome to day ten of the London Underground Quiz. Today’s set of questions are the penultimate in this series… it’s time to polish up on your knowledge of the Jubilee line! Answers are at the bottom of the page. Stay well and the best of luck. The Jubilee line: Questions Q1. Watching Silver Jubilee celebrations,…
Welcome back to the London Underground quiz! Today it’s time to test your knowledge of the tube’s longest line: The Central line. As ever, answers can be found at the bottom of the page. Good luck and stay well. Central line: Questions Q1. The Central line- or Central London Railway as it was then known-…
Welcome back to the London Underground daily quiz. Today it’s the turn of the Circle line! Good luck and remember, answers are at the bottom of the page. Stay well. The Circle line: Questions Q1. At which station can you find a plaque dedicated to the memory of Pebbles, the former station cat? Q2. Which…
Welcome back to the daily London Underground Quiz. Judging by the feedback I’ve had, this set of questions are by far the most anticipated… it’s time for the Piccadilly line! Good luck, enjoy and stay well. The Piccadilly line: Questions Q1. Fly the Tube Poster, 1979 For many visitors to London, the Piccadilly line is…
Welcome back to the London Underground Quiz! Today’s questions are all about the capital’s shortest tube route: the Waterloo & City line. Despite serving only two stations, this wee line between Waterloo and Bank still has an intriguing history behind it- it was the capital’s second deep tube line after all. As ever the answers…
Welcome back to the daily London Underground quiz. Today’s teasers are all about the Hammersmith & City line! As usual, answers can be found at the bottom of the page. Stay well and good luck! The Hammersmith & City line: Questions Q1. In which decade did the Hammersmith & City line gain its identity and appear…
