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The greatest event in Britain of the mid-19th century was opened today in 1851 by Queen Victoria. Read here about the Great Exhibition and the Crystal Palace thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-great-exhi…

Next Wednesday 7th May a rare opportinity to hear about the Port of London Authority Archives held at the London Museum Docklands, from the Archivist herself, Fiona Keating. Full details can be found on the Thames & Docklands History Group website tdhg.org.uk/event-details/…

The ancient Cheapside Cross, one of the Eleanor Crosses erected during the reign of Edward I, was pulled down today in 1643 during the Civil War. Puritans viewed it as an object of 'Romish religion'. Read here about London in the Civil War thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/london-during-…

Today in 1606 the Jesuit priest Henry Garnet was hanged, drawn and quartered due to his prior knowledge of the Gunpowder Plot. Read here about the failed attempt to assassinate the king thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-gunpowder-…

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The Festival of Britain opened to the public today in 1951, having been officially opened the previous day in a ceremony on the steps of St. Paul's Cathedral by King George VI in one of his last public appearances. Read here about the 'Tonic to the Nation' thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-festival-o…

A NEW POST! During the late 19th century large numbers of Italian immigrants lived in a tight network of streets and courtyards around Holborn and Clerkenwell. Many worked as street musicians and icecream sellers. Read here about London's Little Italy thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/little-italy/

London was re-established in the 10th century following centuries of abandonment after the Romans. Yet it remained under constant threat from Viking attack. Read here about London before the Norman conquest thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/saxons-and-vik…

Did you know there are still around 1,300 working gas lamps in London? An increasing number are historically-listed structures, with some lamp-posts now 200 years old. Discover the history of London’s gas lamps and where you can find them in my new video youtu.be/rq5VWPT0GF8

Thomas Guy was the son of a Thames lighterman who became a bookseller and printer of Bibles in the 17thC. He made his fortune trading in South Sea Company shares. Prior to his death in 1724 he founded Guy's Hospital at Southwark. His statue stands in the hospital's courtyard.

A new Custom House building was opened near the Tower of London by Lord Liverpool, First Lord of the Treasury today in 1817. Read here about Custom House, where for centuries ships' captains paid their import duties thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/custom-house

There are still over 1,300 working gas lamps in London. Some are now 200 years old and objects of beauty. Learn about the London Gasketeers’ campaign to save the survivors in my video about the history of the capital’s gas lamps youtu.be/rq5VWPT0GF8

This house at Britton Street, Clerkenwell was designed for the TV presenter Janet Street-Porter and completed in 1988. She had specified it should appear fortress-like to deter unwanted visitors. It is now Grade II listed.

Samuel Johnson first met James Boswell (pictured) in a Covent Garden bookshop today in 1763. It is through Boswell's biography that we know so much about Johnson. Read here about the life of Johnson thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/dr-samuel-john…

London’s working gas lamps are up to 200 years old. They are very robust but occasionally need to be refurbished. Find out who takes care of them in my video about London’s historic gas lamps youtu.be/rq5VWPT0GF8

Alexandra Palace and Park in North London was officially reopened today in 1901 under public ownership. Read here the history of Alexandra Palace thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/alexandra-pala…

Today in 1649, several months after the execution of King Charles I, the country was today declared a republican “Commonwealth and Free State”. Read here about London during the Commonwealth period thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/london-during-…

London’s surviving gas lamps are objects of beauty. There are around 1,300 still working. In my latest video you can discover where to find them as Helen from Elan Walks shows us some of her favourites. Watch the video here youtu.be/rq5VWPT0GF8

Today in 1619 King James I granted a charter to incorporate the New River Company. The New River was never a river and is no longer new but still brings fresh water into London. Read my article here thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-new-river-… or watch my video about it here youtu.be/8BKhbftRoZ8

The Blackwall Tunnel under the Thames, linking East London with Greenwich, was opened today in 1897 by the Prince of Wales. Read about it here thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/the-blackwall-…