London’s streets- the history of them and the stories behind their names
Walking along the Thames Path in the City of London involves many twists and turns. Each section has its own name evoking the history of the area, such as ‘Oystergate Walk’ and ‘Fishmonger’s Hall Wharf’. One stretch, just before you dive into the shadowy passage underneath Cannon Street Station, known as ‘Steelyard Passage’, is called […]
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The Blitz was, of course, one of the great catastrophes in London’s history. The bombing campaign of the Luftwaffe from September 1940- May 1941 intended to destroy infrastructure involved in the war effort but also to demoralise British citizens enough for them to push the government to surrender. If anything, it had the opposite effect.
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In the heart of London’s East End, on Cable Street in Shadwell, you will find a dramatic and monumental mural. It depicts a battle that took place here in 1936 between furious London residents and the police who were protecting a march of the British Union of Fascists. The mural was commissioned to commemorate the
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I think London’s street names are fascinating. They have often been passed down through the centuries and you can use them to read the history of the city around you. The stories behind some names are pretty obvious, for example, Milk Street was where medieval Londoners once purchased their milk. Wood Street and Bread Street
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London is ever-surprising. I remember thinking just that when I found out that many of the city’s streets were once paved with wood. In this blog post I look at the history behind London’s wooden streets and where to find remnants and clues to this practice in the modern metropolis. Wood block paving is also
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