LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Wax work models are positioned in The Map Room in Cabinet War Rooms bunker, which has been preserved entirely unchanged since the second World War, on August 27, 2009 in ...

Anyone who’s ever done a bit of beachcombing knows the thrill of finding something hidden in the sand. But for mudlarks — a term that refers to people who hunt for rare objects along the shores of the ...

Jane Pauley offers a London history lesson, from the beginning: For centuries London was the center of the vast British Empire, but there was a time when it was a mere outpost on the fringes of ...

“Good old English damp,” Watson says, laughing. “Thanks to the Thames and its tributaries, London has one of the best ...

Like all living things, cities have lifespans. London started as a small Roman settlement along the Thames River. But today, more than 8.6 million people call the place home. Here are 18 maps, ...

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Londoners who think they know the answer to that question – and many others – will put their local knowledge to the test at city hall’s bicentennial trivia night, which is scheduled to be held on the ...

If you love London history then check out our weekly email, Londonist: Time Machine. The heavily-illustrated maps whisks you through a cornucopia of remarkable female Londoners. One of our favourite ...