Living London History is all about the history hiding in plain sight.
Here you will find hidden gems and lots of suggested self-guided historical walks to help you discover London’s living history.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Beauty And Destruction In Wartime London
As the bombs rained down on London from September 1940, artists carried…
A Closer Look At The Fabulous Spirit Of Soho Mural
On the corner of Broadwick Street and Carnaby Street you will find…
A Hidden Museum Dedicated To The History Of Anaesthesia
There are so many small and wonderfully niche museums tucked away around…
A Visit To London’s Oldest Cheese Shop, Oldest Pharmacy And The King’s Tailors
I recently spent a fascinating morning paying a visit to London’s oldest…
The Story Of Grosvenor Square: Three Centuries Of Change
Last week, on 20th July 2026, a newly restored Grosvenor Square, one…
A Visit To The ‘Plague Village’ Of Eyam
The Great Plague of 1665 was the last major outbreak of bubonic…
Hi everyone, I’m Jack: a lover of all things London, history and walking!
My mission is to uncover the history of London that you can get out to see, do and experience. In doing so, hopefully I can help Londoners see their home in a different light, as well as helping visitors to get under the skin of this incredible city.