In 19th-century London, finding a decent place to live was challenging. The city was growing quickly, giving way to severe overcrowding, especially in more impoverished areas. Yet, as the ...
London has always been a hub for photography. The very first photo of London was taken in 1839, only a matter of weeks after the French government revealed the secrets of daguerreotype photography ...
The Greek Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom (UK) as well as people of Greek Orthodox faith have a centuries-old presence ...
Greenwich train station in south-east London is set for a £50,000 upgrade. The project will reportedly improve the 19th century station by removing excess signage, adding comfortable seating and ...
An engraving depicting the interior of a Dorchester labourer's cottage in the early 19th century. Poor living conditions caused numerous health issues. London's unsanitary conditions depicted in ...
A collection of rarely-seen items connected to 19th century writer Charles Dickens are to go on show at the London museum ...
A Thousand Blows is a gritty historical drama created by Steven Knight, who is also the creator behind the popular BBC series, Peaky Blinders.
This changed in the 19th century, when Britain’s first professional and full-time police force was established in London. The Bow Street Runners were a group of volunteers that patrolled London ...
The Byron Society received the grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to rescue the National Byron Memorial Statue.