Top spots

My top ten spot lists of London’s historical highlights. Organised by category such as era or place.

Ten Hidden Details At The Churchill War Rooms

churchill war rooms

One of London’s most fascinating museums for those interested in history but particularly World War Two, is the Churchill War Rooms.  I was lucky enough recently to be invited to go on one of their ‘Behind The Glass’ tours and saw lots of amazing little details. A quick history of the Churchill War Rooms In […]

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The Secrets And Stories Of The Natural History Museum

natural history museum

Not only is the Natural History Museum one of London’s best museums, it is also one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. I was lucky enough to be invited on a couple of the Natural History Museum’s special tours: their Secrets of the Natural History Museum and ‘Spirit Collection’ tour. It turns out

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8 Places In London With Links To D-Day

places in london related to d-day

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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If Walls Could Talk… A Look Inside The Old War Office

old war office history

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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