Hendrix and Handel: Odd room-mates

There is a house in Brook St in central London that carries two Blue memorial plaques. Both are dedicated to … More

Statues and Monuments: Queen of Time

This statue stands above the main entrance to the well-known London store Selfridges situated in Oxford Street. It depicts the … More

This sculpture which stands at the entrance to the Museum of London in the Barbican is entitled ‘Union’ It depicts … More

This ancient Egyptian obelisk which stands on the banks of the River Thames in Central London was a gift to … More

Peter Scott was born in September 1909. His father, the Antartic explorer, Robert Falcon Scott, died when he was only … More

In February 1810, the Peninsular war was not going well. France controlled most of Spain and the Spanish government had … More

This memorial is to the members of the Camel Corps of the British Army who died in service. It is … More

This statue of a cordwainer, by Alma Boyes, was unveiled in 2002 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Cordwainer ward club. It … More

James Cook was born in November 1728 and joined the Merchant Navy in his teens. He transferred to the Royal Navy in … More

Arthur Philip was born in London in 1738. He attended the Greenwich Hospital School and in 1753 joined a whaling boat. … More