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…
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Top Picks from The National Archives: Protect & Survive
Update – please note that this exhibition at the National Archives has now finished. However, continue with my post below to see my personal highlights from it. In addition, my further Cold War posts include: * London’s Cold War Spy Locations * London True Crime: The Umbrella Assassination * London’s Cold War Bunkers *Bloomsbury: Where the…
Top 5 Quirky London Museums That You Can See in Under an Hour
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…
Amazing Places in London to Visit: The Leake Street Arches
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…