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Sir John Soane’s Museum: A unique Treasure Trove

chesherj — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:07:57 +0000

Places like Sir John Soane’s Museum make me so grateful to live in London, with so much incredible history on our doorstep. To describe it as a hidden gem would be disingenuous really, because it is well known, and there is almost always a queue of visitors waiting outside. It is, however, undoubtedly a gem, […]

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A Visit To The Only Surviving Residence Of Benjamin Franklin

chesherj — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:53:00 +0000

‘A Republic, if you can keep it’. These were the words of Benjamin Franklin when asked in 1787 whether the newly concluded Constitutional Convention had created a monarchy or a republic. 4th July 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the birth of the United States of America. I felt […]

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An Eye-Opening Visit To The Bethlem Museum Of The Mind

chesherj — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:29:54 +0000

Few hospitals have left a mark on London and the country’s history quite like Bethlem Royal Hospital. Established in the thirteenth century, it is Britain’s oldest psychiatric institution and likely the oldest in the world. It is also not just a hospital, it became a symbol of mental healthcare, was a famous London landmark and […]

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Nine Highlights From The V and A Storehouse

chesherj — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:40:35 +0000

I finally got round to visiting one of London’s newest galleries: the V and A Storehouse. The Storehouse was set up after the V and A’s previous storage facility, Blythe House in Kensington, was sold by the Government in 2024. Instead of seeing this merely as a logistical challenge, they also spied an opportunity. The V […]

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A Visit To The Royal Observatory: Where Time Begins

chesherj — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:30:32 +0000

The Royal Observatory sits proudly atop the hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the spectacular Old Royal Naval College and, beyond that, the mighty River Thames, meandering its way around the Isle of Dogs. It may not be a particularly large or grand building, although its architecture is very elegant, but in terms of British and […]

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