London’s memorials and monuments- the history behind them and the people they honour
If you have ever walked along the Southern edge of Kensington Gardens, you will have not been able to miss The Albert Memorial. An exuberant Victorian display of commemoration, it has got to be the most elaborate memorial, to one man, in all of London. It depicts a 14ft statue of Prince Albert, seated in […]
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Australia House is one of the buildings I have talked about for years now on my Hidden Strand: Power, Wealth and Empire tour. I had never however been lucky enough to see inside, until very recently. It is the Australian High Commission, i.e. the Australian diplomatic mission in the UK. It is not an embassy,
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I paid a visit to the Tower of London and was delighted to be given a tour by Minette Butler, one of the Assistant Curators. The tour specifically focussed on the Tower during World War Two: what surviving evidence is there of bomb damage at the Tower, how did its residents cope and what role
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Bloomsbury is a lovely area for a spot of London exploration, with its literary heritage, beautiful Georgian architecture and leafy garden squares. Overlooking one such square, Russell Square, you will find the impressive Kimpton Fitzroy London hotel. Its many carvings and ornate decorations make it a real architectural feast for the eyes. I have admired
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The Crystal Palace Subway is somewhere that I have had on my list to visit for a good few years now. I was therefore delighted to have recently been given access by the team at the Crystal Park Palace Trust. Designed by Charles Barry Junior, the Crystal Palace Subway was originally constructed as the first
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