St James’s Gardens on Cardington Street has not been used as a cemetery for a long time and was turned into public gardens in 1887. It has become a victim of the HS2 train line, a controversial subject and one that stirs emotion in many residents in the Camden area as well as villages along…
Brick Lane is a truly hidden London historical gem. It nestles alongside the City of London in Spitalfields/Whitechapel and has probably been made home to more nationalities and refugees than anywhere else in London. Nothing typifies this more than the food that has been served along this street. Huguenots from the 1700s hung their garlic…
London’s relationship with Electric Taxis has not just come about as recently as you might think. On 19th August 1897 a new taxi made its way onto the street of London. What made this different to any other taxi already on the road was the fact that it was powered by an electric motor taking…
Excitement is mounting as the UK prepares to celebrate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the 19th May. People up and down the country are planning their parties, getting ready to welcome the American actress into the Royal Family. To help get everyone in the mood, we are exploring the stories of…
