London history
Upcoming London history Lectures
From the broadsides of the sixteenth century to the broadsheets of the 19th century, taking in the Civil War newsbooks, the gutter press...
The women in the suffrage movement were modern day experts on public campaigning, infiltrating hearts and homes with messages for ‘...
The historic collections have undergone some interesting developments in recent years. We will learn of new insights that have been...
The 'Battle' of Cable Street which took place on the 4 October,1936 has become the defining myth of the East End of London and of the le...
Britain's great gardens are among the glories of our countryside. But how much did they cost to build and maintain, who supplied thei...
How did the City of London come to be involved in the Irish plantation? How well did the City discharge its obligations as colonial entre...
Past London history Lectures
Novelists reflected contemporary attitudes and influenced the way the City was seen both by the wider public at the time and then by...
William Hartley (1862-1937) was an early Fleet Street photographer whose fame was achieved from his court room sketches from the Old...
How did what started as a temperance movement become a campaign for total abstinence? Who were the real originators of temperance...
Lambeth Palace Library, founded in 1610, is the historic library and record office of the Archbishops of Canterbury and the...
In 1800 cannabis preparations were almost entirely unknown in Britain as only the medical men of the period had any interest in them and...
In June 1780 the most destructive urban riots in English history erupted onto the streets of London. Sparked by resistance to the...
Addiction is a familiar feature of contemporary society. Not only do we have access to numerous substances linked to dependency,...
The fascinating story of eighteenth century haberdasher who recorded what he ate, what he purchased, how he slept and what the weather...
The London Underground today is one of the world’s largest and busiest urban metros. Exactly 150 years ago, on 9 January 1863,...
This event marks the 350th anniversary of the publication of John Graunt’s London Bills of Mortality in 1662.
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How will the Eurozone crisis impact on the UK's relationship with the EU?
In the past, the UK has always insisted on keeping a seat at the heart of the system. But it now suggests that...
