Exploring one of the world's greatest cities
The Romans founded London almost 2000 years ago. Emperor Claudius established Londinium, as it was originally known, between AD43 and AD50. Due to the ravages of time little exists of early Londinium today but, if you know where to look, there are some intriguing pockets of Roman history hidden around London’s historic Square Mile. Take my…
I’m extremely excited to announce the development and opening of my very own robslondon shop. For the shop’s first product, I’m proud to offer copies of my book: The Knowledge: Train your brain like a cabbie which can be shipped worldwide (along with a personal message if you so wish). UPDATE: Now available on the…
Although not as widely heard in London as it once was, Cockney rhyming slang remains an intrinsic part of the city’s character. Origins Playful, witty and occasionally crude, the dialect appears to have developed in the city’s East End during the 19th century; a time when the area was blighted by immense poverty. It’s believed…
Venture further out on the tube to Rickmansworth and you’ll discover craft beer, a controversial WWI memorial, links to America, a Titanic connection and much more…
This is the story of an audacious bank robbery which occurred on (or rather below) Baker Street in the autumn of 1971. No weapons were brandished, nor were any alarms triggered. Yet the gang who committed the heist managed to make off with an absolute fortune… Mysterious voices It was late in the evening on…
London is packed with museums, many of which are world renowned. Whilst institutions such as The British Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert are certainly not to be missed, there are many smaller, more unusual museums which are equally worthy of attention. As an added bonus these quirky London museums are…
If you’re sightseeing in London, the idea of visiting a dark, disused tunnel probably isn’t going to be top of your bucket list. There is one such place in London however that’s certainly worth checking out: Leake Street (aka the Leake Street Arches). A little history Located just moments away from the London Eye, it…
It’s been the official home of the British Monarchy since the 1830s, but how much do you know about Buckingham Palace?
Following on from my recent review of Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition at the London Design Museum, here are 31 of my favourite items which I found on display. This selection reflects my own particular interests- and a very small percentage of the exhibition’s total artefacts. If you’re keen to see more, I would highly recommend…
Update – this exhibition has now closed but you can still see my 31 top picks and personal favourites of the items on display. Despite the cannon of work he created between the 1950s and 1990s being relatively small, it goes without saying that Stanley Kubrick was one of the 20th century’s greatest film directors….
