“Cupid and Co.” was most likely the firm of Joseph Mansell, a lace-paper and stationary company that manufactured large numbers of valentines between the 1840s and 1860s – and also just happened to ...

A London penthouse in a converted warehouse that was featured in the 1968 film “Oliver!” has hit the market for £1.85 million ...

While more than 400 pubs shut their doors in 2024, one pub enthusiast is making it his mission to visit every single UK pub as he warns its more vital than ever to support your local boozer amid pendi ...

Smithfield means ‘smooth field’ and, though the Romans called it by a different name, they recognised that this green expanse was too useful to be covered in houses.

Much of what we know about Scotland Yard comes from British crime dramas or murder mysteries, but behind the name lies a remarkable story of police innovation. Scotland Yard’s Victorian history ...

London, United Kingdom - 04, 2025 Thousands of objects, some of them never before exhibited, from the English writer Charles Dickens, father of characters such as David Copperfield and Ebenezer ...

On the first February of every year, clowns across the world gather in London to honour Grimaldi, the father of the ...

Norman Gregory is an institution within an institution. He’s been working at the historic Smithfield wholesale meat market in ...

London’s Prince Charles Cinema said on Tuesday that it is “under serious threat” of closing after a disagreement with its landlord over a new lease. The cinema posted a petition on its ...

Image: public domain The death of Dickens in 1870, and his literary canonisation in Poet's Corner, Westminster Abbey, made Dickensian sites seem particularly iconic — relics of 'Old London ...

London is a city known for its vibrant history and diverse culture and is home to some of the most charming and picturesque pubs in the world. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, exploring the ...

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