Thursday 6th June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day. It was on the 6th June 1944 that the allied forces landed on the Normandy beaches, to retake occupied Europe and therefore changed the course of World War Two. There are a number of places that you can see or visit in London that relate […]
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Around 2 million people visit St Paul’s Cathedral every year and see its stunning nave, monuments to great figures from British history such as Nelson and Wellington, or possibly walk up to the dome. I have written a blog post before on 12 little details to spot on a visit. I was, however, lucky enough
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For over 100 years, this impressive building on Whitehall was at the heart of the country’s history. It was home to the War Office from 1906-1964 and then used by the Ministry of Defence from 1964-2016. Inside its walls some of the most momentous decisions in British military history were taken and many of the
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Since 1066 every monarch, who has had a coronation, has been crowned inside Westminster Abbey and over 30 Kings and Queens of England are buried inside the building. Ever since Edward the Confessor had the first significant Westminster Abbey built in the 1040s, it has been at the heart of the country’s history and traditions.
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Last year as part of the Chelsea History Festival, I went on a tour of the famous Royal Hospital Chelsea. Home to the instantly recognisable Chelsea Pensioners, it has both stunning architecture to admire and a fascinating history. The Hospital’s Origins Prior to the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 1530s, old and injured soldiers
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